Stay ahead of the curve with our Akin Intelligence newsletter. This edition is packed with crucial updates from U.S. agencies on AI developments: ◾ The US Patent and Trademark Office has rolled out new patent eligibility guidance. ◾ The National Institute of Standards and Technology updated its guidance on secure development and risk management. ◾ The National Telecommunications and Information Administration released its much-anticipated report on open-weights. https://bit.ly/4cSc7aG By: Shiva Aminian, Nathan Brown, Desiree Busching, Cono Carrano, Davina Garrod, Jingli Jiang, Jaelyn Edwards Judelson, Michael Kahn, Natasha Kohne, Lauren Leyden, Ed Pagano, Hans Rickhoff, David Vondle, Ryan Thompson, Lamar Smith, Reggie Babin, Jenny Arlington, Ryan Dowell, Marshall Baker, Jan Walter, Megan Mahoney, Jaylia Yan, Omar Farid, Taylor Daly, Joseph Hold, Marlee Gallant #AI #AIRegulation #ArtificialIntelligence #Technology
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Ryan Fayhee speaks with The Detroit News about Paul Whelan’s return to his home state of Michigan following the massive multi-country prisoner swap four weeks ago. From the time of Paul’s arrest in Moscow in 2018, Ryan says he suspected it was “for purposes of extracting some benefit from the United States.” Ryan talks now about his pro bono work to ensure that Paul’s case remained a high priority for the Trump and Biden administrations, and what it was like to finally welcome Paul home. Check out the full piece here: https://lnkd.in/gmVTwxXQ #AkinProBono #CrisisManagement #NationalSecurity #ForeignPolicy
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Welcome Justin Stock, Stephen Rosen and David Bresnick who have recently joined Akin to build on the firm’s top-tier technology transactions platform. On behalf of the team, international head of the technology practice Justin Stock said: “We are very excited to have joined Akin, which is known in the market as a forward-looking and client-focused firm with a strong global platform. Our breadth of experience in technology, healthcare and related sectors, including advising on cross border M&A, private equity, growth and venture investments and corporate advisory work offers compelling synergies with Akin’s existing capabilities in its global technology practice and we are looking forward to helping them build on this in London and across the platform.” https://lnkd.in/e8EtNgfU #Technology #HealthCare #LifeSciences #MergersAndAcquisitions #PrivateEquity
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The Wall Street Journal speaks with Akin health care & life sciences partner Craig Bleifer about the future of the FDA’s Project Optimus, an FDA program aimed at reforming the process for setting doses for new cancer drugs. He says the initiative launched in 2021 “likely wouldn't change after the November election because it isn't as contentious as other issues, such as drug pricing.” For more on Craig’s insights click here: https://lnkd.in/dzVkEGFa #FDA #HealthCare #Pharma
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Akin is pleased to share it has been shortlisted across multiple categories in the IFLR Middle East Awards 2024! The team has been recognized in the categories: ◼ Pro Bono Firm of the Year ◼ Tech Innovation of the Year ◼ Islamic Finance Team of the Year ◼ Restructuring Team of the Year ◼ Restructuring Deal of the Year Winners will be announced in October. Read more about the awards here: https://lnkd.in/dSSS-KQz #IFLRAwards #ProBono #LegalTech #IslamicFinance #FinancialRestructuring
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There was a time when ownership of a professional sports franchise was not regarded as a serious business venture. Owning a team, even in one of the major leagues in North America, was regarded as more of a frolic and detour, a cool thing to do if you had the money. No more—professional sports have become very serious business and returns on team investments can rival or exceed the returns from traditional asset classes. Read more: https://bit.ly/3T5KeoE By: Randall Boe, Vanessa Roman, Chris Spicer, Sergio Urias, Amy Wollensack, Marc Holloway and Elyssa P. #AkinSports #PrivateEquity #PrivateCredit
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Join members of Akin’s top-ranked lobbying & public policy team—each with differing perspectives from both sides of the aisle—to discuss the significance of this year's elections and what’s next for key policy areas shaping the global marketplace. Reserve your spot here: https://bit.ly/4dGMCur Moderators include investment management partner Prakash Mehta and corporate entertainment partner Alissa Miller, with panelists including Democratic lobbyist Virgil Miller and Republican lobbyists Zachary Rudisill and Geoff Verhoff. #Election #Lobbying #PublicPolicy #USElection
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For the first time, Registered Investment Advisors relying on the QPAM Exemption must file notice of their QPAM status with the Department of Labor by September 15, 2024. Read the full alert detailing the amendment to the exemption, and what this means for qualifying RIAs, from the Akin team: Bruce Simonetti, Michael Roebuck. https://bit.ly/3TRrlFt #InvestmentManagement #ERISA #QPAM #RIAs #Labor
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On August 28, FinCEN issued a final rule (effective January 1, 2026) that requires most private fund managers to: • Adopt and operate a risk-based program requiring anti-money laundering and countering financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) compliance measures; and • Report suspicious activity to FinCEN. This change was accomplished by adding “investment adviser” as a new category of covered financial institution in FinCEN’s AML regulations. Read the full alert, including an outline of which investment advisers are covered and their obligations: https://bit.ly/3Z4hd0p #InvestmentManagement #FinCEN #AML #KYC #Compliance #Funds
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Akin investment management partners Brian Daly and Jason Daniel speak with The Hedge Fund Law Report about the recent CrowdStrike global outage and what questions funds managers should consider when deciding whether a disruption warrants the filing of a Form PF current report. Check out the full article here: https://lnkd.in/ePEjvGva #InvestmentManagement #SEC #Funds
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