Akin has notable experience representing hedge funds, private equity firms and clients in the financial services space in disputes involving terminations, severance, non-competition agreements, discrimination and misappropriation of trade secrets. Robert Lian heads the practice from the Washington DC practice and has significant experience in class and collective action claims. Jessica Taud Rosenberg joined the practice in July 2024 from Kasowitz Benson Torres LLP and brings knowledge of FLSA suits and PAGA claims. Lauren Leyden and Desiree Busching are also both active members of the practice. All lawyers mentioned are based in New York unless specified otherwise.
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Kernmandanten
- Olin Corporation
- Vince McMahon
- CareOne
- Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of SVB Financial Group
- Ad Hoc Group of First Lien Lenders to Avaya Inc.
- Sungard Availability Services, LP and affiliates
Highlight-Mandate
- Defending Olin Corporation in a collective action lawsuit alleging violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act arising from the cyber-attack on Kronos’s timekeeping system.
- Representing Vince McMahon, the former CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment, in a lawsuit filed in the District of Connecticut by a former WWE employee, who alleges claims of sexual abuse and trafficking.
- Leading the labor and employment aspects of Akin’s representation of the official committee of unsecured creditors of SVB Financial Group.
Anwält*innen
Praxisleitung
Robert Lian
Weitere Kernanwält*innen
Jessica Taud Rosenberg; Lauren Leyden; Desiree Busching