The Deal

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. 

Guest Harry Sloan, head of MGM, discusses successful SPACs, Eagle Equity's approach, and hiring Tom Cruise. Other topics include the rise of SPACs as an alternative to IPOs, changing perception of gambling in sports, biotech deals with AI, staying on board companies, and convincing the SEC to match sponsors with the right company.

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

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. 

In the latest Drinks With The Deal Podcast, 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. 

Baker McKenzie’s Helen Mantel and Jo Hewitt talk with host Surani Fernando following the publication of Baker McKenzie’s 20th anniversary edition of its Post-Acquisition Integration Handbook. Mantel and Hewitt share their unique experiences, insights and advice for clients seeking to yield optimal value creation once an M&A deal closes. This episode touches upon key themes including a changing regulatory landscape, foreign investment review, ESG, tax and employment law, IT and internal system drivers, the importance of a PMO and much more. 

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

Skadden partners Richard Grossman and Demetrius Warrick discuss expanded board settlements, M&A activism, short seller attacks and spinoff, startup activists.

In the most recent Drinks With The Deal podcast, Paul Weiss M&A partner Laura Turano discusses working with Carrier on its deal for Viessmann and Merck on its acquisition of Prometheus as well as key deals in her development as a lawyer.

Doug Ellenoff, who heads up Ellenoff Grossman & Schole's SPAC practice talks about how SPAC's obituary was premature. Guest hosted by senior reporter Bill Meagher.