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Podcasts

Drinks With The Deal: Author Carolyn Chen

By David Marcus
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Published: March 8th, 2022
Carolyn Chen discusses her new book 'Work Pray Code: When Work Becomes Religion in Silicon Valley,' in which she argues that companies have replaced religious institutions as sources of meaning and identity for white-collar Americans.
Activism

Activist Investing Today: Lazard’s Jim Rossman

By Ronald Orol
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Published: February 18th, 2022
Rossman, a top corporate defender and banker, explains why a new disclosure rule is a 'big win' for companies while changes to proxy contest rules will open the floodgates to activists nominating director candidates.
Podcasts

Drinks With The Deal: Kirkland's Eric Wedel

By David Marcus
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Published: February 17th, 2022
Kirkland debt finance partner Eric Wedel discusses the evolution of the practice and how the emergence of capital markets desks at PE sponsors has changed it.
Activism

Activist Investing Today: Wachtell's Katz Discusses 13D Change

By Ronald Orol
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Published: February 11th, 2022
David Katz, a top corporate defender, explains why he is excited that the nation’s securities regulator just issued new tougher transparency rules for activists that he has been pushing for over a decade.
M&A

Drinks With The Deal: Katten's Kimberly Smith

By David Marcus
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Published: February 3rd, 2022
Kimberly Smith, head of the law firm's corporate department, discusses the current state of middle-market dealmaking, her work with family offices and increased regulatory scrutiny of even smaller deals.
Podcasts

Drinks With The Deal: Sidley's Justin Savage

By David Marcus
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Published: January 20th, 2022
Justin Savage, co-head of the environmental and automotive and mobility groups at Sidley Austin, discusses his unconventional path to law firm practice, what he learned at the DOJ and how he talks to boards and management teams about environmental issues.
M&A

Drinks With The Deal: Covington's Catherine Dargan

By David Marcus
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Published: January 6th, 2022
Covington head of M&A and corporate Catherine Dargan discusses building her healthcare M&A practice, current issues in healthcare dealmaking and her approaches to diversity and inclusion and associate retention in this week's podcast.