The Deal podcast network brings The Deal’s award winning coverage in M&A, activist investing, private equity and restructuring to your airwaves. With a suite of offerings, including Activist Investing Today (hosted by Senior Editor Ronald Orol), Drinks With The Deal (hosted by Senior Writer David Marcus), Behind The Buyouts (hosted by Senior Reporters Steve Gelsi, Nikitha Sattiraju and Chris Nolter) and Fresh Start (hosted by Senior Reporter Stephanie Gleason), The Deal’s podcast network is your go-to source for timely financial news and perspective.
Saee Muzumdar, an M&A partner at Gibson Dunn in New York, discussed what she learned from beginning her career during the financial crisis of 2008 and how dealmakers are adjusting to challenging markets.
Jeremy Greene, a doctor and a professor of history at Johns Hopkins, talks about his new book The Doctor Who Wasn’t There, on the use of communications technologies in American medicine.
Cal Smith, co-head of M&A at King & Spalding, talked about the experience of watching his parents build a Burger King franchise and how it helped shape his approach to practicing law, in the latest episode of the podcast.
Baker McKenzie partner Airi Hammalov shared her insights on cross-border trends in M&A for the second episode of The Deal’s Talking M&A podcast.
Derek Zaba, the co-chair of Sidley’s shareholder activism practice, explains why an insurgent investor might be more willing to push for M&A than seek out an operational thesis in today’s volatile markets.
Andy Levine, the co-chair of private equity at Jones Day, discussed the value of attorneys working together in the office as well as the current state of M&A and PE in this week's Drinks With The Deal podcast.
Diane McKeever, the head of Ides Capital Management, discusses her latest campaigns and talks about collaborative efforts at Arcosa and Graphic Packaging.
Bob Grammig of Holland & Knight talks about the possible threat to law firms posed by artificial intelligence and the growth of his firm on the most recent Drinks With The Deal podcast.
Mark Viviano, the lead portfolio manager of the oil and gas-focused Kimmeridge’s public investment team, discusses ESG, his company’s latest activist investment s and why change-of-control payments should include stock in combined companies.
Arlene Arin Hahn, who heads the tech transactions group at White & Case, discusses her practice and her personal reasons for being so passionate about diversity and inclusion during the latest Drinks With The Deal podcast.
Ian Nussbaum, an M&A partner at Cooley, discusses how he approaches reading case law and what he learns from it during the latest Drinks With The Deal podcast.
Chris Young, the global head of contested situations at Jefferies, discusses his view of the 'duopoly proxy advisory services' on contested M&A and director contests.
Len Teti, a tax partner at Cravath, discusses his work on spinoffs and how young tax lawyers should think about building their careers during the latest Drinks With The Deal podcast.
The University of Pennsylvania professor David Skeel discusses the recent backlash against the bankruptcy system — including against judge shopping, the Texas Two-Step and third-party releases — and what can be done.
Lawrence Elbaum, the co-head of the shareholder activism practice at Vinson & Elkins, explains why activists will be back at Kohl’s next year, his expectations for Musk vs. Twitter and his case for SPACtivism.
Baker McKenzie partners Steven Canner and Darcy Down sit down to discuss the complexities of carve-out transactions, why more companies are considering them and how to make sure they are executed smoothly. Sponsored.
On the latest podcast, Patrick Ryan, the global head of finance and credit at Simpson Thacher, discusses the evolution of the lending markets over the course of his career and the rise of direct lending.
Goodwin's Sean Donahue, a top corporate adviser on activism and an ex-SEC regulator, explains why proxy contest rule changes and a market 'dislocation' could create a 'perfect storm.'
On this week's Drinks With The Deal podcast, Steve Camahort, the chair of global M&A at Paul Hastings, discusses Elon Musk's bid for Twitter as well as the evolution of tech PE and the Bay Area legal market.
Court Square managing partner Jeff Vogel discusses the firm's approach to investing with founders, the spin out from Citi and changes in the tech market.
Professor Adam Levitin of Georgetown University on the latest Fresh Start podcast discussed what could happen to investors in cryptocurrency if a crypto exchange were to file for bankruptcy.
Rule Garza Howley’s Rick Rule and Dan Howley discuss why now is the right time for their antitrust boutique in Washington on the latest episode of Drinks With The Deal. Guest hosted by The Deal's Washington D.C. Senior Editor David Hatch.
Daniel Kerstein, Barclays' global head of M&A, ESG and activist defense, insists that the deal market hasn’t yet slowed down, but if it does activists will find new entry points.
Ernest Wechsler, head of the corporate group at Kramer Levin, discusses his approach to negotiation and the value of being collegial.
Thomas H. Lee managing director Jim Carlisle discusses the buyout shop's approach to investing in technologies such as automation, software and online marketplaces.
The latest Activist Investing Today podcast interviewed Shareholder Commons’ Rick Alexander about why he thinks Twitter shareholders should demand that the social media giant set up an independent oversight trust as they evaluate Elon Musk's $44 billion acquisition. Alexander tells AIT he doesn't expect regulators or shareholders will stop the deal from happening, but he thinks investors shouldn't accept a traditional deal closing because of what he calls the implications of the t...
Nicole Jantzi and Paul Schoenhard, IP partners at Fried Frank, discuss the increased importance of patents in the automotive sector as well as the companies' desire for a broad IP strategy in this week's podcast.
Matt Goodman, an M&A partner at Sullivan & Cromwell, talks about the transition from associate to partner in this week's Drinks With The Deal podcast.
Ele Klein, the chief of Schulte's shareholder activism group, explains why he believes ‘there was clearly something wrong’ with Elon Musk’s initial disclosure of a big Twitter investment.
Carolyn Vardi, head of the PE industry practice group at Ropes & Gray, talks about the current state of PE and the challenges and opportunities of a more fluid market for legal talent.
