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M&A

Drinks With The Deal: Morgan Lewis' Suh on Father's Influence on Career

By David Marcus

Published: November 21st, 2024

Aaron Suh, an M&A and PE partner at Morgan Lewis and managing partner of the firm's Philadelphia office, discusses how he approached changing firms and cities and the deep influence his father has had on his approach to his career.

Podcasts

Behind the Buyouts: Capstone's Ferrara on M&A Rebound

By Nikitha Sattiraju

Published: November 20th, 2024

Founder and president John Ferrara dives into the middle market investment bank's growth over two decades and his expectations for dealmaking in 2025.

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Drinks With The Deal: Friedlander Discusses Delaware Plaintiffs Practice

By David Marcus

Published: November 7th, 2024

Joel Friedlander of Friedlander & Gorris talks about how he came to focus on plaintiff-side work in the Delaware courts and the enjoyment he gets from writing about and teaching law as well as practicing it.

Activism

Activist Investing Today: Gonzalez-Sussman on Why 'Gamesmanship' Fails

By Ronald Orol

Published: November 6th, 2024

Corporate defender Elizabeth Gonzalez-Sussman discusses what motivated her decision to move away from defending activists, as well as tactics that backfire, settlement subcommittee pros and cons and governance vulnerabilities.

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Behind the Buyouts: Houlihan's Pund on Outdoor, Active Lifestyle Rebound

By Nikitha Sattiraju

Published: October 25th, 2024

Houlihan Lokey global head of outdoor, active lifestyle and tactical industries Nathan Pund discusses his expectations for M&A in the categories in 2025.

M&A

Drinks With The Deal: King & Spalding's Townsend Talks Business Development

By David Marcus

Published: October 24th, 2024

Keith Townsend, an M&A partner at King & Spalding and co-head of its corporate practice, discusses how he developed business development skills as a young partner and how his firm thinks about its practice mix.

Activism

Activist Investing Today: Inex's Friberg Talks Activists, Expert Networks

By Ronald Orol

Published: October 23rd, 2024

Expert network platform owner Max Friberg discusses why activists and others retain expert networks ahead of insurgency campaigns.

M&A

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

By David Marcus

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.

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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.

Insights & Analysis

Drinks With The Deal: Morgan Lewis' Suh on Father's Influence on Career

Behind the Buyouts: Capstone's Ferrara on M&A Rebound

Drinks With The Deal: Friedlander Discusses Delaware Plaintiffs Practice

Activist Investing Today: Gonzalez-Sussman on Why 'Gamesmanship' Fails

Behind the Buyouts: Houlihan's Pund on Outdoor, Active Lifestyle Rebound

Drinks With The Deal: King & Spalding's Townsend Talks Business Development

Activist Investing Today: Inex's Friberg Talks Activists, Expert Networks

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

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