Q&A

  • Texas Lawyer | Q&A

    Most Effective Dealmakers: Stuart Zisman

    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.

  • Texas Lawyer | Q&A

    Most Effective Dealmakers: Thomas Yang

    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.

  • Texas Lawyer | Q&A

    Most Effective Dealmakers: Rhett Van Syoc

    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.

  • Texas Lawyer | Q&A

    Most Effective Dealmakers: Gary Sorden

    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.

  • Texas Lawyer | Q&A

    Most Effective Dealmakers: Sarah Morgan

    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.

  • Texas Lawyer | Q&A

    Most Effective Dealmakers: Christopher May

    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.

  • Texas Lawyer | Q&A

    Most Effective Dealmakers: Cleve Glenn

    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.

  • Texas Lawyer | Q&A

    Most Effective Dealmakers: Alain Dermarkar

    By Everett Catts | November 29, 2022

    "I am most proud of the fact that I have advised such a diverse group of clients: diverse geography, industries and clients. My clients ranged from Japanese conglomerate Hitachi to a new Dallas-based private equity sponsor, Evolute Capital," Dermarkar said.

  • Texas Lawyer | Event|Q&A

    Most Effective Dealmakers: Janice Davis

    By Everett Catts | November 29, 2022

    "My proudest moment in 2021 was working on the representation of Smart Wires Inc., which was a highly complicated, cross-border transaction which led to the company being listed on the Nasdaq First Growth Market exchange in Sweden," Davis said.

  • Texas Lawyer | Q&A

    Most Effective Dealmakers: Joanna Lin

    By Everett Catts | November 28, 2022

    "Clients want to turn to their lawyers and be able to rely on their counsel. That means knowing the market and your client so you can understand their risk tolerance," Joanna Lin said.

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