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Drinks With The Deal: Katten's Solomon on Family Office Evolution, Texas Economics

Published: October 10th, 2024

Katten's Mark Solomon discusses the evolution of family offices over the past generation and how the Dallas economy has changed since he started practicing law in the city in 1985.

Podcasts

Drinks With The Deal: Goodwin's Nissan on Building a Practice, PE Firm Succession

By David Marcus

Published: September 26th, 2024

Ilan Nissan, head of private equity and M&A at Goodwin Procter, discusses how he developed and maintains his practice and why he enjoys advising PE sponsors on succession issues.

M&A

Drinks With The Deal: Jones Day’s Lesnick on Reynolds Work, AI

By David Marcus

Published: September 12th, 2024

Randi Lesnick, co-chair of Jones Day's corporate practice, discusses key deals in her career and issues that AI raises both for law firms and for companies doing deals.

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Drinks With The Deal: Gores Group's Mark Stone Talks Twinkies De-SPAC

By Bill Meagher

Published: August 29th, 2024

Mark Stone discusses the private equity firm's approach to the SPAC market and his perspective on recent developments in the sector as well as Gores' very successful de-SPAC of Twinkies maker Hostess Brands.

Activism

Activist Investing Today: Freedman Talks Gildan Red Flags, Darden Similarities

By Ronald Orol

Published: August 23rd, 2024

Olshan shareholder activism practice chair Andrew Freedman offers a postmortem of sorts on why 17 directors in two waves resigned ahead of a Browning West director contest at Canadian clothing company Gildan.

M&A

Drinks With The Deal: Linklaters' Casey Talks Cross-Border M&A

By David Marcus

Published: August 15th, 2024

In the most recent episode of Drinks With The Deal, Linklaters global chairman of corporate George Casey discusses a 30-year career centered on cross-border M&A.

Activism

Activist Investing Today: Gadson Talks ESG, MEI, Post-Election Activism

By Ronald Orol

Published: August 9th, 2024

Vinson & Elkins activism defense adviser Patrick Gadson explains why economic activists aren't leaning into ESG as much and talks about the upcoming federal election's effect on both M&A and operational activism.

Podcasts

Drinks With The Deal: Ropes Chair Jones on Relationship, Firm Management

By David Marcus

Published: August 1st, 2024

Julie Jones explains why the Sungard buyout was critical for her career, how she approaches firm management and what she's learned from colleagues and business leaders along the way.

Activism

Activist Investing Today: Donahue Talks Vote-No Amid Activism

By Ronald Orol

Published: July 26th, 2024

Paul Hastings activist defense adviser Sean Donahue discusses nontraditional activist campaigns seeking to oust directors in uncontested elections, at special meetings and via written consent solicitations.

Insights & Analysis

Drinks With The Deal: Katten's Solomon on Family Office Evolution, Texas Economics

Drinks With The Deal: Goodwin's Nissan on Building a Practice, PE Firm Succession

Drinks With The Deal: Jones Day’s Lesnick on Reynolds Work, AI

Drinks With The Deal: Gores Group's Mark Stone Talks Twinkies De-SPAC

Activist Investing Today: Freedman Talks Gildan Red Flags, Darden Similarities

Drinks With The Deal: Linklaters' Casey Talks Cross-Border M&A

Activist Investing Today: Gadson Talks ESG, MEI, Post-Election Activism

Drinks With The Deal: Ropes Chair Jones on Relationship, Firm Management

Activist Investing Today: Donahue Talks Vote-No Amid Activism

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