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OnAir with Akin Gump features the thinking and insights of Akin Gump’s lawyers and advisors on topics of interest to those in the business and legal communities around the world. Commentaries on headline-making stories, viewpoints on interesting trends, and peeks over the horizon at upcoming opportunities and challenges—all these and more are featured in this series.

Dec 11, 2019

In this episode, Akin Gump international trade partner Steve Kho and public law and policy partner Clete Willems discuss the U.S.-China trade war, where it stands and where it may be going.

Among the topics covered:

  • The likelihood of a deal by year’s end.
  • What signs to look for regarding progress.
  • China and the...


Nov 21, 2019

In this episode, Akin Gump health care and life sciences senior counsel Taylor Jones and public law and policy senior policy adviser Julie Nolan discuss draft legislation currently on Capitol Hill focusing on drug pricing and surprise medical billing.

Among the topics covered:

  • What's driving legislation?
  • Which draft...


Oct 4, 2019

In our second annual SCOTUS review, Akin Gump Supreme Court and appellate practice co-head Pratik Shah analyzes the Court’s previous Term and previews the new Term.

Among the topics covered:

• SCOTUS decisions on census citizenship and gerrymandering.
• How Justices Kavanaugh and Gorsuch voted.
• New...


Sep 18, 2019

In this episode, Akin Gump health care and life sciences counsel Taylor Jones and Matt Wetzel discuss the Justice Department’s recent guidance on evaluation of corporate compliance programs.

Among the topics covered:

·         Incorporating the guidance into risk assessment.

·         Its impact on the health care...


Aug 20, 2019

In this episode, Akin Gump litigation partner Mark Dawkins and senior counsel Sheena Buddhdev discuss Brexit and its possible impact on international dispute resolution in the U.K.

Among the topics covered:

·         Brexit state of play

·         international business and the English judicial system