Akin Gump announced that Brian Daly has joined the firm as a partner in its investment management practice in New York. Daly’s practice focuses on advising private investment funds on legal, compliance and operational programs, both in the U.S. and Asian markets. His substantial hedge fund industry experience includes more than two decades in private practice and in-house roles for prominent private fund managers. For additional commentary from Daly, see “OCIE Risk Alert on Private Funds: Key Takeaways for Managers (Part Two of Two)” (Aug. 13, 2020); and “Key Considerations for Fund Managers Responding to the Coronavirus Outbreak” (Mar. 26, 2020).