The American Lawyer | Analysis|Profile
By Justin Henry | December 5, 2022
McDermott Will & Emery found a sweet spot advising clients in deals under $1 billion.
The American Lawyer | Analysis
By Dan Roe | December 5, 2022
Top M&A shops keep promoting deal-focused partners this promotion season while most firms under the $2 billion revenue mark pivoted to countercyclical practices in their promotions.
The American Lawyer | Analysis
By Patrick Smith | Trudy Knockless | December 5, 2022
Macroeconomic factors and uncertainty have driven down deal flow and size, but while there may be some challenging times ahead, no one is ready to say the sky is falling—yet.
By Everett Catts | November 29, 2022
"To me, there are three qualities [leading to developing a reputation as a strong dealmaker] that matter the most: (1) integrity, (2) being a great listener and (3) creativity," Stuart Zisman said.
By Everett Catts | November 29, 2022
"The practice of M&A has evolved substantially over my three decades of practice. While we still need the detailed, legal technical skills and analysis to properly conduct a deal, clients are now looking for so much more from top M&A attorneys," Thomas Yang said.
By Everett Catts | November 29, 2022
"As everyone knows, after a lull at the start [of the COVID-19 pandemic], nearly every transactional practice saw a boom in growth. Doing deals is a lot like playing jazz—the basic notes are all in front of you but every deal requires creativity and improvisation," Rhett Van Syoc said.
By Everett Catts | November 29, 2022
"My proudest achievement in 2021 was closing different types of deals during a worldwide pandemic that prevented the parties from working in a face-to-face capacity," Gary Sorden said.
By Everett Catts | November 29, 2022
"We had an extraordinary volume of multifaceted, very complex matters in 2021 with highly variable market conditions—it took a lot of hard work and creative problem solving to get many of those transactions across the finish line," Sarah Morgan said.
By Everett Catts | November 29, 2022
"I think the key qualities [that lead to the development of a reputation as a strong dealmaker] are being able to give sound commercial advice and concrete recommendations. This helps to build trust and strong long term relationships with your clients," Christopher May said.
By Everett Catts | November 29, 2022
"Being honest, professional and authentic are all qualities that lead to building a strong reputation as a dealmaker. Also, mentoring and empowering your colleagues is critical. It takes a team effort to deliver excellent client service," Glenn said.
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