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Baker McKenzie’s Lawrence Lee (Partner) and Coinbase’s Victoria Wong (Associate General Counsel, Corporate) talk with host Surani Fernando about M&A trends within the evolving cryptocurrency sector. They discuss how a volatile market and intensifying regulatory landscape are impacting the fast-growing sector. Both guests give their unique insights into how dealmakers and serial acquirers are navigating industry headwinds and regulatory uncertainties, while taking a pragmatic approach for the future. Sponsored.

Angry shareholders are running untraditional campaigns at companies with many retail investors, and corporate executives need to deal with it, Morrow Sodali’s Geoff Weinberg explains.

Ranesh Ramanathan, co-head of private credit and special situations at Akin, discusses why he decided to return to a law firm after 14 years in-house at Citi and Bain and how he's thought about his career. 

In the latest Drinks With The Deal podcast, Shearman M&A partner Lara Aryani talks about how her practice has evolved and why it’s OK not to know what you want to do as a young associate.

On the latest Drinks With The Deal podcast, Brian Fahrney, the co-head of M&A and PE at Sidley, discussed lateral hiring, mentoring and the enhanced regulatory scrutiny on deals.

Michael Fein, who recently launched proxy solicitor Campaign Management, explains how activists screen for ‘weak link’ directors and whether ESG contests will follow Carl Icahn’s McDonald’s effort. 

Camila Panama, an M&A partner at Mayer Brown, discusses how she got hooked on M&A and how she's pursued that interest at different firms. 

Solomon Partners' managing director Connor Mitchell discusses private equity's growing interest in staffing and consulting, a temporary slowdown in the sector's M&A and reasons for optimism. 

Pierre Gentin, the chief legal officer at McKinsey, discussed his career path, his approach to building a legal department and incorporating his intellectual passions into his work. 

Kline Hill's Managing Director Raudel Yanez discusses the firm's latest investment in the semiconductor supply chain and the rise of continuation funds.