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Drinks With The Deal: Wachtell's Ryan McLeod Discusses Delaware

By David Marcus

Published: June 8th, 2023

Ryan McLeod talks about clerking for Bill Chandler, working as a litigator in Delaware and the most important corporate law issues facing the state's courts.

Activism

Activist Investing Today: Davies’ Olasker on Ideological Lawyers, Women in Activism

By Ronald Orol

Published: June 5th, 2023

The Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg partner discusses why a bifurcated U.S. legal advice system may change, why so few women work on M&A and activism and how that may change.

Activism

Activist Investing Today: EY’s Hunker Eyes 2023 Proxy Season

By Ronald Orol

Published: May 24th, 2023

The shareholder activism defense leader at Ernst & Young explains why ESG proponents and second-tier activists may be reticent to launch director contests, while brand-name insurgents can ‘weather the storm.’

Mergers & Acquisitions

Drinks With The Deal: Debevoise's Levitsky on Journey From Public Service to Private Practice

By David Marcus

Published: May 18th, 2023

Jonathan Levitsky, an M&A and PE partner at Debevoise & Plimpton, discusses clerking on the Supreme Court, working on the Kosovo peace accords and transitioning to an M&A and PE practice.

Mergers & Acquisitions

Drinks With The Deal: Hunton's Kennedy Talks Restrictive Covenants

By David Marcus

Published: May 4th, 2023

In the most recent Drinks With The Deal, Jim Kennedy, an M&A partner at Hunton Andrews Kurth, discusses recent Delaware decisions on restrictive covenants.

Podcasts

Drinks With The Deal: Eli Black and the Limits of ESG

By David Marcus

Published: April 20th, 2023

Author Matt Garcia discusses his new biography of Eli Black, a midcentury CEO whose efforts at corporate social responsibility ended in tragedy.

Activism

Activist Investing Today: T. Rowe’s Anderson Talks Insurgencies

By Ronald Orol

Published: April 13th, 2023

The chief of corporate governance for the asset manager explains why it will speak publicly about certain deals and why companies facing activists might want to think about visiting her before traveling to see a nearby proxy adviser.

Podcasts

Drinks With The Deal: McDermott's McCann Talks Path to Finance Law

By David Marcus

Published: April 5th, 2023

Stephanie McCann, a finance partner at McDermott Will & Emery, talks about her path into the practice and what she's seeing in the market now on this week's Drinks With The Deal podcast.

Mergers & Acquisitions

Drinks With The Deal: Freshfields' Jenny Hochenberg Discusses the Demands of the Job

By David Marcus

Published: March 9th, 2023

Freshfields' Jenny Hochenberg discusses her unusual path to becoming an M&A lawyer, the challenges of being a young partner and managing the intensity of the job.

News & Media

Drinks With The Deal: Wachtell's Ryan McLeod Discusses Delaware

Activist Investing Today: Davies’ Olasker on Ideological Lawyers, Women in Activism

Activist Investing Today: EY’s Hunker Eyes 2023 Proxy Season

Drinks With The Deal: Debevoise's Levitsky on Journey From Public Service to Private Practice

Drinks With The Deal: Hunton's Kennedy Talks Restrictive Covenants

Drinks With The Deal: Eli Black and the Limits of ESG

Activist Investing Today: T. Rowe’s Anderson Talks Insurgencies

Drinks With The Deal: McDermott's McCann Talks Path to Finance Law

Drinks With The Deal: Freshfields' Jenny Hochenberg Discusses the Demands of the Job

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