Akin Gump takes on energy partner

International law firm Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld in London has appointed Greg Hammond as partner in the energy and international corporate transactions practices.

Joining from White & Case, Hammond has been active in the corporate arena, representing governments, public and private corporations, banks and multilateral agencies in major corporate finance transactions for the past two decades. His focuses on M&A, private equity, capital markets and joint ventures across a number of sectors, both in the UK and internationally.

Akin Gump has more than 800 lawyers based in the United States, Europe, Asia and the Middle East.