Akin is a global law firm with more than 900 lawyers and advisors. With 17 offices worldwide, they are renowned for numerous market-leading practices with strengths in complex transactions and restructurings, high-stakes litigation, and public policy and regulatory matters and their unyielding pro bono commitment. Akin Gump's London office is their third largest office and the main hub for the firm's international offices, practicing at the top of its markets.
Driven by their forward-thinking leadership, they have built a strong culture of innovation and collaboration as well as a talented and diverse workforce. Akin has a long-standing commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) and believe that the various perspectives and experiences of their lawyers and professionals enable them to identify creative solutions for their clients and enrich all aspects of their firm and communities. Their focus on building a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment is present at every level. |
Our International Competition/Antitrust group’s workload has continued to grow and they are seeking to further expand the existing team by hiring an additional England & Wales qualified associate, with a minimum of 1 year and maximum of 2 years post qualification experience, to join the team based in London. The following criteria is essential:
- Recent London market experience from a renowned internationally focused competition team (non-contentious workflow).
- Experience in merger control (UK and EU) and foreign investment matters, including running and coordinating multi-jurisdictional filing processes.
- Experience in obtaining merger control approvals before both the European Commission and the UK Competition and Markets Authority.
- Previous exposure to working with financial institutions, PE/funds and/or tech/digital and/or energy company clients.
- Strong experience in M&A transactions and/or restructurings.
- Previous exposure to FDI work desirable, but not essential.
We are looking for someone with a self-starter mentality, with the desire to continuously develop.
Strong academics needed, with additional post-graduate competition/antitrust studies preferred.
Candidates must be fluent in English and demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills. |
Our London corporate team principally advises on high-end corporate work, including public/private mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and takeovers, debt for equity swaps, take privates, schemes of arrangement and strategic corporate advice.
We also represent numerous multibillion-dollar investment funds on special situation and private credit investments, distressed investing (and subsequent exits), merger arbitrage and activist situations, and equity restructurings, as well as domestic and cross-border regulatory and policy issues.
The London team is a recognized player in international private equity transactions and advises on matters throughout Europe, the United States, as well as the Middle East, Asia, Africa and other emerging markets, setting us apart from other leading international firms.
The team has very strong M&A experience in the private equity, energy, renewables, infrastructure, technology and telecommunications sectors. |
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld's employment practices actively promote equal opportunities throughout the Firm and its employees are selected and recruited by merit in relation to the job to be performed, without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief.
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