Drinks With The Deal: Wachtell's Kirman, Tetelbaum Discuss Mentorship
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's enriched their practices and their lives.
17 Jul 202539min
Behind the Buyouts: Transact Capital's Karr on Contract Manufacturing Growth
Transact Capital managing director Justin Karr discusses the state of the consumer market in 2025, including private equity interest in contract manufacturing and better-for-you food.
16 Jul 202520min
Activist Investing Today: Litt Targets REIT CEO Pay
Real estate activist Jonathan Litt discusses concerns that REIT boards often identify distorted peer groups to justify problematic executive pay, as well as why specific directors at 15 REITs should f...
3 Jul 202518min
Drinks With The Deal: Gibson Dunn's Scrivani on Managing Job Demands
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 work, as well as how he thought about changing law fi...
2 Jul 202522min
Drinks With The Deal: Mintz's Reicin on Finding Meaning in Biotech Work
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 for her as a lawyer.
26 Jun 202519min
Activist Investing Today: Lawndale's Shapiro on 'Problem' Boards
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 investor communication policies.
25 Jun 202531min
Activist Investing Today: Skadden's Breheny on Expected SEC Shifts
Brian Breheny, the former chief of the SEC's M&A division, discusses expected changes to regulations affecting activist investors, including why he thinks the nation's securities regulator can elimina...
13 Jun 202533min
Drinks With The Deal: K&L Gates' Giovannelli on Charlotte PE, Mentoring
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 the course of his career and how his firm teaches lawy...
12 Jun 202526min
