The Deal

Drinks With The Deal: Cooley’s Proffitt on Leading Through Change

02 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Cooley CEO Rachel Proffitt discussed her approach to leadership, talent management and lawyers’ use of AI on Drinks With The Deal.

Behind the Buyouts: CCMP’s McFadden on Lower Middle-Market Growth

31 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

CCMP Growth Advisors co-managing partner Mark McFadden discussed sector-driven investing and scaling platforms on Behind the Buyouts.

Activist Investing Today: Sodali’s Crawford and Dooley on Activism Intelligence

26 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Sodali executives Aneliya Crawford and Bill Dooley discussed activist trends, investor behavior and AI-driven voting on the Activist Investing Today p...

Behind the Buyouts: Unity Partners’ Blankenau on Thematic Sourcing

23 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Unity Partners head of business development Callie Blankenau discussed lower middle-market investing and sourcing strategies on Behind ...

Behind The Buyouts: Houlihan Lokey’s Martin on Pharma Services at a Crossroads

10 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Mark Martin, managing director and global head of pharma services and technology at Houlihan Lokey, discussed M&A momentum and investor sentiment ...

Drinks With The Deal: V&E's Fullenweider on Managing Difficult Conversations

05 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Keith Fullenweider, chair of Vinson & Elkins, discusses the influence his father had on his career, how he built a PE practice, what he looks for ...

Activist Investing Today: Sullivan & Cromwell’s Gadsden on Proxy Advisors and AI

27 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Sullivan & Cromwell LLP partner Patrick Gadson discussed activism in banking and the shifting role of proxy advisers on Activist Investing Today.

Behind the Buyouts: Macquarie’s Velamati on Education’s Expanding Horizons

25 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Raghu Velamati, senior managing director at Macquarie Capital, discussed private equity’s evolving approach to the education sector across lifelong ...

Behind The Buyouts: Hollander on GTCR’s Growth-Driven Strategy

18 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Mike Hollander, managing director at GTCR, discussed the firm’s growth-oriented investment strategy and key deals across financial services and tech...

Drinks With The Deal: Akin’s Wollensack on How Nursing Prepared Her for PE

05 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Akin PE partner Amy Wollensack discusses how a stint in nursing before law school helped her as a young lawyer and talks about talent management and A...

Behind The Buyouts: Hivest’s Molin on Transatlantic Expansion

27 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Hivest Capital Partners senior adviser Gregory Molin discusses the firm's value investing strategy and its cross-border approach to lower middle ...

Drinks With The Deal: Hogan Lovells’ Qureshi on Adjusting to New Environments

22 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Mahvesh Qureshi, an M&A partner at Hogan Lovells and member of the firm's global board, discusses the social skills that have helped her succ...

Activist Investing Today: Cleary’s Alsheimer Talks Activism Defense

16 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Sebastian Alsheimer, who recently joined Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton as a partner and head of shareholder engagement, discussed AI in proxy v...

Drinks With The Deal: Greenberg Traurig's Levor on PE's Next Frontier

08 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Shaun Levor of Greenberg Traurig discusses building a legal career in New York after growing up in South Africa and how his father, a trial lawyer, ha...

Activist Investing Today: V&E's Solorzano on Executive Order, Regulatory Shifts

22 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

John Solorzano, a partner at Vinson & Elkins, discusses how a sweeping White House executive order could drive changes to proxy advisers and share...

Drinks With The Deal: Rughani on the Full Spectrum of Corporate Development

18 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Vertex Inc. head of corporate development Nigel Rughani discussed dealmaking, sourcing, and integration strategy on the buy side.

Drinks With The Deal: Dechert's Thierfelder on Intensity in Practice, Management and Life

20 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dechert co-chair and PE and M&A partner Mark Thierfelder talks about embracing the intense nature of corporate practice, why lateral hiring is cri...

Behind The Buyouts: Jefferies’ Chu on Spectrum Strategy

17 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jefferies vice chairman Lawrence Chu discusses the $23 billion AT&T-EchoStar spectrum deal and the strategic landscape for wireless, fiber and AI ...

Drinks With The Deal: UIowa's Lie on Unmasking Corporate Fraud

13 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

University of Iowa finance professor Erik Lie discussed his pioneering research into options backdating, his new book Catching Cheats, and how forensi...

Behind The Buyouts: JPMorgan's Berkus on Consumer M&A Rebound

10 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Bob Berkus, managing director on JPMorgan's investment banking team, discussed the firm's growing mid-cap unit and a strong pipeline of cons...

Activist Investing Today: Latham's Drewry, Dubofsky on Rising M&A Activism, Exxon Robo-Voting

04 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Latham & Watkins partners Christopher Drewry and Josh Dubofsky, global co-chairs of the firm’s shareholder activism and takeover defense practic...

Drinks With The Deal: Proskauer's Ahn on the Lessons of a Stint In-House

29 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Proskauer Rose partner Chris Ahn discusses how his time as general counsel at James Perse made him appreciate what clients want out of their lawyers a...

Activist Investing Today: Barclay's Rossman on Exxon Retail Program, Rising Campaigns

24 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jim Rossman, global head of shareholder advisory at Barclays, analyzes the effect of an Exxon retail investor voting program as well as record levels ...

Behind the Buyouts: True Beauty's Gersten, Nuñez on Scaling Emerging Brands

23 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

True Beauty Ventures co-founders Rich Gersten and Cristina Nuñez discuss building a sector-focused venture firm, their portfolio strategy and the sta...

Drinks With The Deal: Thoma Bravo's Schwab on In-House Roles

16 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Thoma Bravo general counsel Steven Schwab discusses the appeal of being an in-house lawyer, the differences between working at a trading firm and a PE...

Activist Investing Today: Lazard's Couvelier on Retail 'Robo-Voting,' M&A Trends

14 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Lazard Managing Director Chris Couvelier discusses shareholder activism trends, Exxon's robo-voting program, and M&A-driven campaigns with Th...

Behind the Buyouts: Arenova's Li Balances Creative, Financial Roles in VFX

10 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On the latest episode of Behind the Buyouts, Arenova Capital founder and managing partner David Li discusses applyinga private equity principles to th...

Drinks With The Deal: Moelis' Lee on Special Committee Work, Building a Career

02 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Managing director Dan Lee discusses his work advising special committees on conflicted transactions and building a career experience by experience.

Drinks With The Deal: Baker & McKenzie's Broder Offers Corporate Version of LA Law

18 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jennifer Broder, an M&A partner at Baker & McKenzie in Los Angeles, discusses clerking for Leo Strine, working as an associate for Bob Denham ...

Activist Investing Today: Brand Eyes Director Notice Compromises

12 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

White & Case's Richard Brand suggests that passive investors, other institutions and academics should develop best practices for corporate by...

Drinks With The Deal: Simpson's Cooper on Refinitiv, Lehman, Team Building

04 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Elizabeth Cooper, the head of private equity at Simpson Thacher, talks about transitioning from M&A to PE as a young partner and how advising Blac...

Drinks With The Deal: A&O Shearman's Litowitz Talks Paramount, Merger Integration

28 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dan Litowitz, the U.S. deputy co-head of M&A at A&O Shearman, discusses what he's learned from watching his clients integrate acquisition...

Behind the Buyouts: Oak Hill's Baker on MetroNet Investment, Fiber's S-Curve

21 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Oak Hill Capital's managing partner Scott Baker walks listeners through the firm's 11-year investment in Metronet Inc., an early mover in th...

Drinks With The Deal: Bok on How Wall Street Is Like 'Glengarry Glen Ross'

14 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Bok, the former chairman and CEO of M&A boutique Greenhill, discusses his career, his new memoir and the challenges of managing the highly a...

Drinks With The Deal: Holland & Knight's August on Advising Growth Companies

07 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Adam August, a corporate partner at Holland & Knight in Tysons, Va., discusses his work for companies that have the federal government as a signif...

Activist Investing Today: Kobre's Kim on Samsung, Chaebols, Browder

29 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Kobre & Kim co-founder Michael Kim explains why the environment for activist investing in South Korea is improving, despite structural restriction...

Behind The Buyouts: Houlihan's Abelow On PE Resilience in 2025

24 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Abelow, managing director in Houlihan Lokey's financial sponsors group, discusses PE's resilience in navigating a challenging M&A...

Behind the Buyouts: Schroders Capital's Knox on Evolving GP Landscape

21 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Schroders Capital's senior investment director of private equity Jeremy Knox discusses the growth in continuation funds in a tough exit environme...

Drinks With The Deal: Wachtell's Kirman, Tetelbaum Discuss Mentorship

17 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Wachtell M&A partners Igor Kirman and Lina Tetelbaum discuss the evolution of their mentor-protege relationship over the past 15 years and how it&...

Behind the Buyouts: Transact Capital's Karr on Contract Manufacturing Growth

16 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Transact Capital managing director Justin Karr discusses the state of the consumer market in 2025, including private equity interest in contract manuf...

Activist Investing Today: Litt Targets REIT CEO Pay

03 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Real estate activist Jonathan Litt discusses concerns that REIT boards often identify distorted peer groups to justify problematic executive pay, as w...

Drinks With The Deal: Gibson Dunn's Scrivani on Managing Job Demands

02 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Gibson Dunn M&A partner Brian Scrivani talks about how he handles the stress of legal practice and the importance of maintaining a life outside of...

Drinks With The Deal: Mintz's Reicin on Finding Meaning in Biotech Work

26 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Cheryl Reicin, the co-chair of the life sciences group at Mintz, discusses how she became a biotech lawyer and why observing the Sabbath has been good...

Activist Investing Today: Lawndale's Shapiro on 'Problem' Boards

25 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Shapiro, who ran an activist fund for 32 years, discusses how one campaign helped form his investment vehicle and talks about good and bad inve...

Activist Investing Today: Skadden's Breheny on Expected SEC Shifts

13 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Brian Breheny, the former chief of the SEC's M&A division, discusses expected changes to regulations affecting activist investors, including ...

Drinks With The Deal: K&L Gates' Giovannelli on Charlotte PE, Mentoring

12 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Rick Giovannelli, the incoming co-chair of the management committee at K&L Gates, discusses the growth of private equity in Charlotte, N.C., over ...

Behind the Buyouts: HCI's McCormick on Consolidating Fragmented Markets

02 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

HCI Equity co-founder and chief investment officer Doug McCormick discusses the firm's approach to buy-and-build strategies in large, fragmented ...

Drinks With The Deal: Rob Kindler of Paul Weiss on Career, Connectivity

29 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Rob Kindler, an M&A partner at Paul Weiss, discusses his career as an M&A lawyer and banker, doing deals at Morgan Stanley and the importance ...

Activist Investing Today: Eldar on Anti-Activist Pill Evolution

23 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When corporations install anti-activist poison pills they are less likely to implement new share buybacks and their operationally-focused capital expe...

Drinks With The Deal: Joele Frank on Building an M&A PR Behemoth

15 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Joele Frank discusses how she came to public relations and her approach to growing her own firm.

Behind the Buyouts: Solomon's Shea on Residential and Facilities Services Frenzy

15 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Solomon Partners head of business services Tim Shea discusses private equity's growing interest in residential and facilities services and dealma...

Drinks With The Deal: Okapi's Goldfarb on Client Service, Firm Launch

08 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Bruce Goldfarb, CEO and president of Okapi Partners, discusses launching the proxy solicitor in 2008 and how the client service skills he learned work...

Drinks With The Deal: Petillo-Decossard Talks Changing Firms, Work-Family Balance

24 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Kimberly Petillo-Decossard, the co-head of M&A at White & Case, discusses building her career, her decision to change firms and how her husban...

Behind The Buyouts: TSG's LeComte on Consumer M&A in 2025

11 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

TSG managing director Pierre LeComte dives into the consumer-focused firm's investment strategy.

Drinks With The Deal: Debevoise's Regner Discusses Delaware Amendments, Mentor

10 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

William Regner talks about legal amendments enacted last month and what he learned from Debevoise's Meredith Brown.

Activist Investing Today: Gottfried Seeks Disclosure Regime Revamp for Activism

07 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A disclosure regime set up for hostile takeovers and tender offers needs to be completely revamped for today’s modern activism campaign environment,...

Drinks With The Deal: Chardan's Barudin Calls SPAC Market Normal

27 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Managing director Guy Barudin of Chardan Capital Markets discusses how the investment bank has navigated the SPAC sector. Guest hosted by Bill Meagher...

Drinks With The Deal: Fried Frank’s Luftglass Talks About Mentors, Delaware Law

13 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Luftglass, an M&A litigator and vice chairman of Fried Frank, talks about mentorship, how he developed a specialty in Delaware corporate lit...

Drinks With The Deal: Lazard's McMaster Talks Corporate Splits, Approach to Banking

06 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Mark McMaster, the global head of M&A at Lazard, discusses his career as a banker and his work with several companies that have created significan...

Activist Investing Today: Mansouri on 'Defensive Refreshes,' Independent Boards

28 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Richard Mansouri, who recently joined Arkhouse, discusses the phenomenon of companies replacing problem directors only when activists show up and why ...

Drinks With The Deal: Hunton's Danon Talks Firm Culture, Associate Goals

27 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sam Danon, the managing partner at Hunton Andrews Kurth, talks about the importance of firm culture, what associates want out of a law firm and how bu...

Behind the Buyouts: Searchlight's Frey Unpacks Firm's Fiber Strategy

24 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Searchlight Capital partner Andrew Frey discusses the firm's investment in Ziply, its preference for backing existing telephone companies over gr...

Behind the Buyouts: American Securities' Wolff on Industrials Rebound

21 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

American Securities president and managing director Scott Wolff dives into the firm's approach to investments and value creation, its specialty c...

Activist Investing Today: Paul Weiss' Lu Talks Dual-Class, M&A, Multiple Insurgents

20 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Carmen Lu, a partner focused on activism defense at Paul Weiss, discusses why one should never assume multiclass share companies are 'bulletproof...

Drinks With The Deal: Cleary's Gerstenzang Talks AI's Effect on Legal Practice

13 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Michael Gerstenzang, managing partner at Cleary Gottlieb, believes generative AI will fundamentally change the practice of law. Our conversation with ...

Behind The Buyouts: Brightstar's Weinberg on Generational Wealth Transfer

04 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Brightstar founder and CEO Andrew Weinberg discusses the firm's investment strategy for family- and founder-owned businesses and its focus on res...

Drinks With The Deal: Davis Polk's Barr Discusses Compensation, Comcast

30 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Neil Barr, chair and managing partner of Davis Polk, talks about the logic behind the firm's 2020 change from lockstep compensation, his work for...

Behind the Buyouts: FEP's Esposito on Family-Owned Franchise Opportunities

17 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Franchise Equity Partners founder and co-managing partner Michael Esposito dives into the investment firm's growth since its launch in 2021; its ...

Drinks With The Deal: Freshfields' Murti Talks About Associate Years, Changing Firms

16 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sanjay Murti, an M&A partner at Freshfields in New York, discusses how he approached being an associate, the grueling year before making partner a...

Activist Investing Today: Anson's Gupta Talks TMT Sector Focus

15 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sagar Gupta, who oversees Anson Fund's activism activities, discusses why sector specialization is vital for an activist, and he also talks about...

Drinks With The Deal: Kramer Levin's Bessonette on Practice Mix, Herbert Smith Merger

19 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

John Bessonette, a partner at Kramer Levin in New York, talks about how he developed a practice that includes both M&A and restructuring and his f...

Activist Investing Today: KPMG's Brown on ESG Activism, M&A, Trump

18 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Stephen Brown, senior adviser and managing director at KPMGa's Board Leadership Center, covers a number of topics, including why he thinks there ...

Drinks With The Deal: Cravath's Perkins Discusses Military Service in Afghanistan

05 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dave Perkins, the co-head of PE at Cravath, talks about being called up from the U.S. Army Reserve to serve in Afghanistan as a young associate and ho...

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

21 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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...

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

20 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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

Drinks With The Deal: Joel Friedlander Discusses Delaware Plaintiffs Practice

07 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Joel Friedlander talks about how he came to focus on plaintiff-side work in the Delaware courts and the enjoyment he gets from writing about and teach...

Activist Investing Today: Gonzalez-Sussman on Why ‘Gamesmanship’ Fails

06 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Corporate defender and Skadden partner Elizabeth Gonzalez-Sussman discusses what motivated her decision to move away from defending activists, as well...

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

25 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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

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

24 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Keith Townsend, an M&A partner at King & Spalding and co-head of its corporate practice, discussed how he developed business development skill...

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

23 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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

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

10 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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

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

26 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 P...

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

12 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In the most recent episode of Drinks With The Deal, Randi Lesnick, co-chair of the corporate practice, discusses key deals in her career and issues th...

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

29 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Gores Group's Senior Managing Director Mark Stone discusses the private equity firm's approach to the SPAC market and his perspective on rec...

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

23 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Olshan Frome shareholder activism practice chair Andrew Freedman offers a postmortem of sorts on why 17 directors in two waves resigned ahead of a Bro...

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

15 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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-...

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

09 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Vinson & Elkins activism defense adviser Patrick Gadson explains why economic activists aren't leaning into ESG as much and talks about the u...

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

01 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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

Activist Investing Today: Donahue Talks Vote-No Amid Activism

26 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Paul Hastings activist defense adviser Sean Donahue discusses nontraditional activist campaigns seeking to oust directors in uncontested elections, at...

Drinks With The Deal: Willkie's Paran Talks Insurance M&A, Changing Cities and Firms

18 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Willkie's PK Paran discusses moving to New York from London in 2019, changing law firms two years later and insurance industry M&A. 

Drinks With The Deal: Kirkland’s Lee Talks About Webtoon IPO, Changes in Legal Industry

03 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kirkland partner Ed Lee discusses his pride in helping take the media and technology company Webtoon public and how the legal industry has evolved ove...

Activist Investing Today: Foo Talks Vetting Directors for All Shareholders

27 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Forward Risk co-founder Brendan Foo dismisses assertions that business intelligence advisers to activists are knocking on doors in an aggressive way.

Drinks With The Deal: Alisa Levin on Legal Recruiting and What Makes for Successful Lateral Hiring

20 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s Drinks With The Deal podcast, Greene-Levin-Snyder's Alisa Levin discusses her career as a legal recruiter and how lawyers and la...

Drinks With The Deal: Latham’s Bekheit on Lessons Learned From In-House Stint

06 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On the most recent Drinks With The Deal podcast, Mark Bekheit, the global vice chair of M&A at Latham & Watkins, discusses how his brief time ...

Activist Investing Today: Nardello Digs Up Dirt on Boards, Activists

30 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dan Nardello, the founder of business intelligence firm Nardello & Co., talks about resume inconsistencies, credit card and corporate jet abuse, a...

Behind the Buyouts: Stride's Berg on Backing Passion Brands

24 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Stride Consumer's partner Steve Berg discusses the firm's investment strategy and the state of consumer M&A in 2024.

Drinks With The Deal: Covington’s Freling On Government Contracts, M&A

23 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In the most recent Drinks With The Deal podcast, Scott Freling, the vice chair of government contracts at Covington & Burling, talks about the pra...

Behind the Buyouts: Vestar's Bhat on Continuation Funds, Bilateral Recaps

16 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Vestar's co-head of investments Nikhil Bhat discusses the firm's $1.2 billion continuation vehicle for Circana, its use of bilateral recaps ...

Activist Investing Today: Gottfried Talks Dissident Vetting Bylaws, M&A Panels

16 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Keith Gottfried of Gottfried Shareholder Advisory, an adviser to companies targeted by activists, discusses advance dissident nominee interviews, 13D ...

Drinks With The Deal: V&E’s Gill on Evolution of Houston Legal Market

09 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Vinson & Elkins co-head of M&A and capital markets Steve Gill talks about how the rise of energy PE has changed the Houston legal market and w...