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Talking M&A: Competition Complexities

By The Deal Contributors

Published: November 20th, 2023

Following a number of crackdowns from global competition regulators, Baker McKenzie partners Duffy Lorenz and Creighton Macy share their experiences, insights and advice for clients looking to run a smooth deal process and minimize unexpected antitrust curveballs.

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Drinks With The Deal: Albrecht Discusses Challenge of Balancing Life, Law

By David Marcus

Published: November 16th, 2023

Eli Albrecht, a partner at SMB Law Group, talks about creating an M&A practice outside of a large law firm on this week’s Drinks With The Deal podcast.

Activism

Activist Investing Today: White & Case’s Hu Talks M&A’s Unintended Consequences

By Ronald Orol

Published: November 14th, 2023

White & Case partner James Hu explains why activists frequently push for sales and divestitures and how a transaction without a shareholder vote can attract insurgent funds.

Podcasts

Drinks With The Deal: SPAC Sponsor Sloan Talks DraftKings

By Bill Meagher

Published: November 9th, 2023

Former Hollywood studio chairman Harry Sloan chose sponsoring SPACs for his second act.

Podcasts

Drinks With The Deal: Lebovitch Talks Retirement, What’s Next

By David Marcus

Published: November 3rd, 2023

Mark Lebovitch, a longtime shareholder plaintiffs lawyer, discusses his career, his recent decision to retire from his practice and what he may do next.

Activism

Activist Investing Today: Evercore’s Lin Eyes White Squire Double-Edged Sword

By Ronald Orol

Published: October 20th, 2023

Managing director Gloria Lin, who focuses on strategic defense and shareholder advisory, discusses the pros and cons of defense PIPE infusions, governance and M&A insurgencies.

M&A

Drinks With The Deal: Databricks' Phi on MosaicML Deal, Hypergrowth Challenges

By David Marcus

Published: October 19th, 2023

On the latest Drinks With The Deal, Databricks general counsel Trâm Phi discusses the company’s $1.3 billion purchase of MosaicML, the legal uncertainty around AI and the challenges of managing a growing legal department.

Podcasts

Behind the Buyouts: Solomon's Leonhardt on Consumer M&A Resurgence

By Nikitha Sattiraju

Published: October 17th, 2023

Solomon co-head of consumer and retail Cathy Leonhardt discusses the choppy consumer M&A market and the busy subsectors still catching investor attention.

M&A

Talking M&A: Post-Merger Integration

By The Deal Contributors

Published: October 16th, 2023

Following the publication of Baker McKenzie’s 20th anniversary edition of its Post-Acquisition Integration Handbook, partners Helen Mantel and Jo Hewitt join the Talking M&A podcast to share their unique experiences, insights and advice for clients seeking to yield optimal value creation once an M&A deal closes.

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Talking M&A: Competition Complexities

Drinks With The Deal: Albrecht Discusses Challenge of Balancing Life, Law

Activist Investing Today: White & Case’s Hu Talks M&A’s Unintended Consequences

Drinks With The Deal: SPAC Sponsor Sloan Talks DraftKings

Drinks With The Deal: Lebovitch Talks Retirement, What’s Next

Activist Investing Today: Evercore’s Lin Eyes White Squire Double-Edged Sword

Drinks With The Deal: Databricks' Phi on MosaicML Deal, Hypergrowth Challenges

Behind the Buyouts: Solomon's Leonhardt on Consumer M&A Resurgence

Talking M&A: Post-Merger Integration

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