Tag: M&A
How a top US law firm navigates big-ticket deals
Ben Perry, partner at Sullivan & Cromwell, discusses what it’s like to work on some of the world’s largest deals and shares his advice for students on developing commercial awareness
Tips from a top law firm partner on what commercial awareness really means
Goodwin private equity lawyer George Weavil explores the dynamic nature of deal-making, the importance of commercial awareness, and how junior lawyers can set themselves up for early success
Deals, data centres and disruption: What it’s like working in M&A today
Luke Rowland, counsel at Morrison Foerster, talks AI, navigating deals through uncertainty and the fast-evolving role of the modern lawyer
What are ‘green killer acquisitions’?
Law student Avisha Dhiman analyses the implications of anti-competitive practices in sustainability
‘The best training contract interviews are like conversations’
Lachlan Low, White & Case counsel, talks cross-border work, ESG and how to demonstrate commercial awareness
US firms dominate M&A work as deals slump to decade low
Tech suffers particularly badly
What makes a great deal lawyer?
Communication, organisation and understanding your clients' businesses are the keys to success, says Sidley Austin managing associate Cyril Cutinha
Life at a US law firm in London
Weil partner James Harvey gives insights into the realities of work at a US outfit and demystifies the complex phenomenon of SPACs
Government plans to tighten M&A rules sends out the wrong message
Isn't the UK meant to be open and ready for business post-Brexit?
The acquisition of Visa Europe — from a trainee’s perspective
Macfarlanes NQ Alex Evans looks back on the higlight of his training contract