Incoming trio bring partner count in Abu Dhabi office Skadden opened last year to seven
Walter Merricks hails ‘total victory’ as High Court dismisses funder’s challenge to distribution of £200m settlement
Incoming group includes returnees Gerald Brant, Jeffrey Kochian and Brittany Harrison
Team is led by Neil Devaney, who returns as head of London financial restructuring
Closure of eight-lawyer office next year to leave Akin with Hong Kong as sole branch in Asia
Dan Oates and Angela Becker to join Akin according to reports, following other senior defections from Ropes’ London PE team this year
Sebastian Rice leaves Akin after 24 years for top legal role at Dubai-based telecoms multinational Veon
Launch of 18th office follows hire of real estate funds and infrastructure M&A team in May
PE-focused office has doubled partner headcount since opening 14 months ago
Akin to launch in Riyadh as Addleshaw launches fifth regional base in Abu Dhabi