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Activism

Activist Investing Today: V&E's Solorzano on Executive Order, Regulatory Shifts

By Ronald Orol

Published: December 23rd, 2025

Jon Solorzano, a partner at Vinson & Elkins, discusses how a sweeping White House executive order could drive changes to proxy advisers and shareholder proposals.

M&A

Drinks With The Deal: Vertex's Rughani on Full Spectrum of Corporate Development

By David Marcus

Published: December 18th, 2025

Vertex head of corporate development Nigel Rughani discusses dealmaking, sourcing and integration strategy on the buy side.

M&A

Drinks With The Deal: Dechert's Thierfelder on Intensity in Practice, Management and Life

By David Marcus

Published: November 20th, 2025

Dechert co-chair and PE and M&A partner Mark Thierfelder talks about embracing the intense nature of corporate practice, why lateral hiring is critical for his firm and his affinity for hobbies that force him to forget about work.

M&A

Behind the Buyouts: Jefferies' Chu on Spectrum Strategy

By Chris Nolter

Published: November 17th, 2025

Jefferies vice chairman Lawrence Chu discusses the $23 billion AT&T-EchoStar spectrum deal and the strategic landscape for wireless, fiber and AI infrastructure.

M&A

Drinks With The Deal: UIowa's Lie on Unmasking Corporate Fraud

By David Marcus

Published: November 13th, 2025

University of Iowa finance professor Erik Lie discussed his pioneering research into options backdating, his new book Catching Cheats, and how forensic finance can detect hidden misconduct.

Podcasts

Behind The Buyouts: JPMorgan's Berkus on Consumer M&A Rebound

Published: November 10th, 2025

Bob Berkus, managing director on JPMorgan's investment banking team, discussed the firm's growing mid-cap unit and a strong pipeline of consumer and retail deals for 2026.

Activism

Activist Investing Today: Latham's Drewry, Dubofsky on Rising M&A Activism, Exxon Robo-Voting

By Ronald Orol

Published: November 5th, 2025

Latham & Watkins partners Christopher Drewry and Josh Dubofsky, global co-chairs of the firm’s shareholder activism and takeover defense practice, discussed the latest trends in investor insurgencies on the Activist Investing Today podcast with The Deal’s Ronald Orol.

M&A

Drinks With The Deal: Proskauer's Ahn on the Lessons of a Stint In-House

By David Marcus

Published: October 29th, 2025

Proskauer Rose partner Chris Ahn discusses how his time as general counsel at James Perse made him appreciate what clients want out of their lawyers and what he loved about being at a law firm.

Activism

Activist Investing Today: Barclays' Rossman on Exxon Retail Program, Rising Campaigns

By Ronald Orol

Published: October 24th, 2025

Jim Rossman, global head of shareholder advisory at Barclays, analyzes the effect of an Exxon retail investor voting program as well as record levels of activism.

Insights & Analysis

Activist Investing Today: V&E's Solorzano on Executive Order, Regulatory Shifts

Drinks With The Deal: Vertex's Rughani on Full Spectrum of Corporate Development

Drinks With The Deal: Dechert's Thierfelder on Intensity in Practice, Management and Life

Behind the Buyouts: Jefferies' Chu on Spectrum Strategy

Drinks With The Deal: UIowa's Lie on Unmasking Corporate Fraud

Behind The Buyouts: JPMorgan's Berkus on Consumer M&A Rebound

Activist Investing Today: Latham's Drewry, Dubofsky on Rising M&A Activism, Exxon Robo-Voting

Drinks With The Deal: Proskauer's Ahn on the Lessons of a Stint In-House

Activist Investing Today: Barclays' Rossman on Exxon Retail Program, Rising Campaigns

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