Podcasts about corporate department

Andrew Compton is a partner in the Corporate Department at Cravath. In the Season 9 premiere of On Tax, he and fellow Cravath partner and host Len Teti talk about how his work in the energy and energy transition sectors intersects with the world of tax, and the importance of taking calculated risks throughout one's career. Andrew also discusses the lessons he learned while working in Asia, including the benefits of finding commonality with the people on the other side of the negotiating table. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We interview Leo Strine on the purpose of the corporation, differentiating between shareholder primacy and stakeholder theory. We discuss ESG and the power of stockholders and workers. Leo Strine applies his perspective on corporate purpose to corporate acquisitions and lays out his hopes for the future of corporations. Some critical articles to learn more about the shareholder primacy vs stakeholder theory debate:Origins of the argument: - Merrick Dodd, For Whom Are Corporate Managers Trustees?, 45 HARV. L. REV. 1145 (1932) - Adolph A. Berle, Jr., For Whom Corporate Managers Are Trustees: A Note, 45 HARV.. L. REV. 1365, 1372 (1932)Shareholder primacy ownership argument: - Milton Friedman, A Friedman doctrine– The Social Responsibility of Business Is to Increase Its Profits, N.Y. Times, Sept. 13 1970.Critique on shareholder primacy: - Lynn A. Stout, Bad and Not-so-Bad Arguments for Shareholder Primacy, 75 S. CAL. L. REV. 1189 (2002).Example of Application: - Lucian Bebchuk and Roberto Tallarita, The Illusory Promise of Stakeholder Governance. 106 Corn. L. Rev. 91 (2020).Example of Court Case Application: - Revlon, Inc. v. MacAndrews & Forbes Holdings, Inc., 506 A.2d 173, 177 (Del. 1986)A bit about Leo Strine:Leo E. Strine, Jr., is Of Counsel in the Corporate Department at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz.  Prior to joining the firm, he was the Chief Justice of the Delaware Supreme Court from early 2014 through late 2019.  Before becoming the Chief Justice, he served on the Delaware Court of Chancery as Chancellor since June 22, 2011, and as a Vice Chancellor since November 9, 1998.In his judicial positions, Mr. Strine wrote hundreds of opinions in the areas of corporate law, contract law, trusts and estates, criminal law, administrative law, and constitutional law.  Notably, he authored the lead decision in the Delaware Supreme Court case holding that Delaware's death penalty statute was unconstitutional because it did not require the key findings necessary to impose a death sentence to be made by a unanimous jury.For a generation, Mr. Strine taught various corporate law courses at the Harvard and University of Pennsylvania law schools, and now serves as the Michael L. Wachter Distinguished Fellow in Law and Policy at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School and a Senior Fellow of the Harvard Program on Corporate Governance. From 2006 to 2019, Mr. Strine served as the special judicial consultant to the ABA's Committee on Corporate Laws. He also was the special judicial consultant to the ABA's Committee on Mergers & Acquisitions from 2014 to 2019. He is a member of the American Law Institute.Mr. Strine speaks and writes frequently on the subjects of corporate and public law, and particularly the impact of business on society, and his articles have been published in The University of Chicago Law Review, Columbia Law Review, Cornell Law Review, Duke Law Journal, Harvard Law Review, University of Pennsylvania Law Review, and Stanford Law Review, among others.  On several occasions, his articles were selected as among the Best Corporate and Securities Articles of the year, based on the choices of law professors.Before becoming a judge in 1998,  Mr. Strine served as Counsel and Policy Director to Governor Thomas R. Carper, and had also worked as a corporate litigator at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom from 1990 to 1992.  He was law clerk to Judge Walter K. Stapleton of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit and Chief Judge John F. Gerry of the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey.  Mr. Strine graduated magna cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania Law Sc

Our long awaited Bankers vs. Lawyers podcast episode! Wondering about the differences and similarities between traditionally "good" jobs like doctor, banker, and lawyer? Or maybe how to transition from a career in law to one in high finance? We are going to pull back the curtain and explore the business, lifestyle, and culture of "big law", while debunking the myths and misconceptions you may have from watching popular shows like "Suits", "Law and Order", and "The Good Wife". Today's episode specifically covers Corporate Law and its intersection with high finance. Our incredible guests are two of NYC's most prominent attorneys: Jake Kling of Wachtell Lipton, who specializes in Mergers & Acquisitions law, and Roshni Cariello of Davis Polk, who specializes in Capital Markets law.We get into the path to becoming an attorney, the process of applying to law school, how important "prestige" of your law school is to landing a job, compensation, hours, culture, and much much more. Bios:Jake Kling is a partner in Wachtell Lipton's Corporate Department. Jake's practice primarily focuses on mergers, acquisitions and dispositions, securities law matters, and advising companies and boards of directors on takeover defense, shareholder activism and general corporate governance matters. He has advised a broad range of public and private clients across multiple industries, including banking, financial services, healthcare and pharmaceutical, life sciences, technology, media and telecom, sports, industrial, retail, private equity and real estate.Jake received an A.B. magna cum laude in mathematical economics from Brown University, and a J.D. from Yale Law School, where he served as Projects Editor of the Yale Law Journal.  Jake also served as a law clerk to the Honorable Dennis Jacobs, then Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.In 2024, Jake was named to the Forbes inaugural list of America's Top 200 Lawyers across all practice areas nationwide,  one of seven M&A lawyers included on the list.  In 2023, The American Lawyer named Jake the “Young Lawyer of the Year—Corporate”, selecting him as the top corporate lawyer in the country under the age of 40.  Jake was also named a “Dealmaker of the Year” by the New York Law Journal, was one of five M&A lawyers chosen as a Law360 MVP, was one of four M&A lawyers selected for Bloomberg Law's “They've Got Next: The 40 Under 40” awards, and was named one of the 500 Leading Dealmakers in America by Lawdragon. BTI Consulting Group selected Jake as a BTI Client Service All-Star for his commitment to exceptional client service.  Roshni Banker Cariello is a partner at Davis Polk advising corporate and financial institution clients on capital markets transactions, including initial public offerings and other equity offerings, investment-grade, high-yield and convertible debt financings, private placements and liability management. Clients also turn to her for advice on general corporate, governance and securities law matters. Roshni's experience spans industries including consumer, retail, technology, renewables and industrials.In 2023, Law360 named Roshni a “Rising Star” in capital markets, and she is recognized by Chambers USA for her work with SPACs. Roshni graduated cum laude with a B.A. in Government from Dartmouth College and a JD from Columbia Law School where she was a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar and a Notes Editor for Columbia Business Law Review.Follow us on Instagram and Tik Tok at @thewallstreetskinnyhttps://www.instagram.com/thewallstreetskinny/

In this podcast, Kasturi Moodaliyar, Foreign Qualified Lawyer in our Corporate Department, Annabel Borg, Legal Director, in Competition, Trade & Foreign Investment Eversheds Sutherland UK, and Claire Morgan, Partner, in Competition Eversheds Sutherland UK discuss the comparisons between the DMA and the DMCCB. Join our hosts as they break down the fundamental concepts, the similarities, and the differences of the DMA and the DMCCB. Follow our podcast series to stay in the loop with the latest legal news and updates.

David M. Adlerstein is counsel in the Corporate Department at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz. His practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, capital-raising transactions, corporate governance, and other corporate and securities law matters, with a focus on financial institutions and technology transactions. He is a member of the Firm's Crypto Team and frequently writes and speaks about blockchain technology, cryptocurrencies and smart contracts. Kevin Schwartz is a partner in the Litigation Department of Wachtell Lipton and serves on the Executive Committee of the New York City Bar Association, where he was previously Chair of the Judiciary Committee, and is also a Visiting Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School. Mr. Schwartz's practice includes corporate, commercial, and securities litigation at both the trial and appellate levels, as well as a variety of regulatory and corporate governance matters that include leading the firm's specialized Crypto Team to address rapidly changing issues generated by the crypto asset industry.  Show highlights: [3:00] David and Kevin's introduction to crypto [14:00] Evolution of the legal side of digital assets [24:30] The merits of decentralization [33:00] Tornado Cash [41:00] Smart contracts [47:00] NFTs & much more. Disclaimer: Jacob Robinson and his guests are not your lawyer. Nothing herein or mentioned on the Law of Code podcast should be construed as legal advice. The material published is intended for informational, educational, and entertainment purposes only. Please seek the advice of counsel, and do not apply any of the generalized material to your individual facts or circumstances without speaking to an attorney.

0:00 -- Intro.3:45 -- Start of interview.5:09 -- Leo's "origin story".  His focus on public service, and work for then Delaware Governor (now U.S. Senator) Tom Carper.9:41 -- On his time at Skadden's Wilmington office.11:52 -- On his time at the Delaware Court of Chancery and as Chief Justice of the Delaware Supreme Court. 15:32-- His views on the evolution (and strengths) of the Delaware Court of Chancery. Its symbiosis with the SEC. "The courts in Delaware are not infected by partisanship." "Our brand is everything." "Delaware is not a tax haven."24:40 -- On companies leaving Delaware or the US (via inversions). "We do not impede the flow of capital."28:34 -- Why he wrote his new paper "Good Corporate Citizenship We Can All Get Behind?: Toward A Principled, Non-Ideological Approach To Making Money The Right Way." (December 7, 2022). 78 Bus. Law. 329 (2023), "The old word for ESG was CSR, this is not a new debate." "ESG is a proxy for good corporate citizenship, it's about making money the right way."38:28 -- His proposed Model of Good, Non-Ideological Corporate Citizenship.  "Make money without making harm". Reference to paper "Companies Should Maximize Shareholder Welfare Not Market Value" by Hart & Zingales. 44:49 -- On corporate political spending. "Corporate law has often policed conflict transactions." The role of the board in this process. The function of independent directors. Jack Bogle: "Institutional investors should insist that the proxy statement of each company in which they invest contain the following: Resolved: That the corporation shall make no political contributions without the approval of the holders of at least 75 percent of its shares outstanding.” "Citizens United is sort of a white whale of mine." "I would like to see Profs Lucian Bebchuk, Rob Jackson and Frank Partnoy push shareholder proposals to curb corporate political spending."58:16 -- On institutional investors' role (and challenges) in corporate governance. "I don't like the fact that [large asset managers] may be trying to escape their responsibility by passing through the voting." "With power should come responsibility."1:08:27 -- The complexity of climate change discourse: "actuaries and scientists agree on this problem." "Thanksgiving dinner behavior needs to be where we are on the business community."1:12:03 --  The books that have greatly influenced his life: Down and Out in Paris and London, by George Orwell (1933)Road to Wigan Pier, by George Orwell (1937)Simple books that his parents gave him when he was a child.1:14:30 --  His mentors, and what he learned from them: The two judges that he clerked for, Rod Ward (founder and longtime leader of Skadden's Wilmington office), Senator Tom Carper, his colleagues at the Delaware Chancery Court, Marty Lipton, Bob Clark and Michael Wachter, his wife.1:18:30 -- Quotes he thinks of often or lives his life by: "Clown time is over." (Elvis Costello). "Be yourself, unless of course you are an asshole, in which case be someone else."1:20:23 --   An unusual habit or an absurd thing that he loves: Lyrics. "I have stuck in my head pretty much every pop song of the 1970s" ("life is stuck in two decades: for me, it's the 1970s and the 1990s"). 1:23:13 --   The living person he most admires: the people who do the hardest jobs with no public glory. Leo E Strine, Jr. is Of Counsel in the Corporate Department at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz.  Prior to joining the firm, he was the Chief Justice of the Delaware Supreme Court from early 2014 through late 2019.  Before becoming the Chief Justice, he served on the Delaware Court of Chancery as Chancellor since June 22, 2011, and as a Vice Chancellor since November 9, 1998.__ You can follow Evan on social media at:Twitter: @evanepsteinLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/epsteinevan/ Substack: https://evanepstein.substack.com/__You can join as a Patron of the Podcast at:Patreon: patreon.com/BoardroomGovernancePod__Music/Soundtrack (found via Free Music Archive): Seeing The Future by Dexter Britain is licensed under a Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States License

In our latest podcast episode, Paralegal Imane Karoum and Managing Associate Lydia Kellett from our Corporate Department discuss the UK Central Bank Digital Currency project, what does it mean entirely, and what are the pros and cons of this project.

Jennifer Graff is a partner in the Corporate Department at Cravath who started her career as a tax associate at the Firm. In the Season 5 premiere of On Tax, she and fellow Cravath partner and host Len Teti talk about working together as associates and how her interest in investing led her to shift focus to investment management and funds. She also discusses how her tax background prepared her for her current practice, and her experience rejoining the Firm as a partner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Azeem looks at the personal changes in the Project and Infrastructure Finance World. The DBSA has appointed Boitumelo Mosako as its new CEO  Harbert Management Corporation (HMC) has promoted Claude Estes Link Legal has appointed Prashanth Sabheshan Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher has hired banking and finance specialist Laleh Shahabi  OYA Renewables has appointed Rob Roberti as Executive Vice President of Project Finance, effective March 13, 2023.  Latham & Watkins has unveiled a raft of new partners. Owain Davies, in Singapore, is a member of the Project Development & Finance Practice and Finance Department. José María Alonso, in Madrid, is a member of the Environment, Land & Resources Practice and Litigation & Trial Department. Joshua Marnitz, based in Los Angeles and Houston, is a member of the Environment, Land & Resources Practice and Corporate Department. Denham Capital has appointed Richard Burrell as an Operating Partner for its Sustainable Infrastructure business (DSI).  Gaetan Frotte has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer  CBRE Investment Management (CBRE IM) has appointed Kerron Lezama  DLA Piper has appointed Thananan Sangnuan as a partner  Fabrizio Pierdomenico has been appointed as Brazil's new National Secretary for Ports and Waterway Transport. Nomi Ahmad has been appointed CEO of GE Energy Financial Services (EFS) to succeed Susan Flanagan, effective March 1.  Emmanuel Rollin has been appointed chief executive of Iberdrola France. Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has appointed Martin Neubert as Partner, Group Chief Investment Officer (CIO) and member of the CIP management board. Dele Kuti is due to become head of a new energy and infrastructure group at Standard Bank in Johannesburg, South Africa, according to a source with knowledge of the matter. Kuti is currently global head of oil and gas at the bank. As part of the transition, Stephen Barnes will move from his position as head of power and infrastructure to a new role within the bank.   Shoutout: Don't miss out on the opportunity to join ADNOC, ACWA Power, AMEA Power, Saudi Electric Company, and other industry leaders in Dubai for MENA 2023: EXPORT, PROJECT & DEVELOPMENT FINANCE. This two-day event begins tomorrow, March 14th, and ends on March 15th. Experience a unique networking opportunity, participate in engaging discussion formats, and meet with trailblazers in the field. Hurry and secure the last remaining spots with a 30% leader discount. You can still register virtually, so it's not too late to join us for this exciting event!

Charlie Alovisetti is a partner at Vicente Sederberg and chair of the firm's Corporate Department. He is recognized by Chambers & Partners as one of the top cannabis lawyers in the United States and is the co-author of The Business of Cannabis: Understanding Law, Finance, and Governance in America's Newest Industry (Routledge, 2020). Prior to joining VS, Charlie worked as an associate in the New York offices of Latham & Watkins and Goodwin, where he represented public companies and private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies in a range of corporate transactions.“Receivership” - So bigger picture here, cannabis companies have a myriad of challenges in operations and financial issues, and banking. Some cannabis companies are finding it difficult to operate and keep their heads above water in a sustainable way for their businesses to survive. Considering 280E and banking issues, this is a tenuous situation so we dive into that and much more.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Last Thursday morning saw the return of dawn raids on eight major insurance companies conducted by the Competition Commission. The commission said it has reasonable grounds to suspect that the insurers have engaged in collusive practices to fix prices and/or trading conditions in respect of fees for investment products such as retirement annuity and premiums for risk-related products. The products are in the life insurance cover, disability cover, life cover and funeral assistance benefits. Tomorrow, legal practitioners, economists, politicians, academics, industry role players and civic society will meet at the 16th Annual Competition Law, Economics and Policy Conference to discuss and reflect on competition regulation, the state of the economy and policy proposals aimed at shaping an inclusive, growing, and deconcentrated economy. Themed “Effective Competition Law Enforcement and Policy Development for Sustainable, Growing and Inclusive Markets” its an opportune time to reflect on that theme and ask whether our competition law is indeed fit for purpose. To talk about this Michael Avery is joined by Heather Irvine, partner at Corporate Department of Bowmans Johannesburg: Ahmore Burger-Smidt, Director at Werksmans Advisory Services & Zakhele Mthembu, legal researcher at Free Market Foundation

Randy Bullard, partner in Morrison Foerster's Corporate Department and Latin America Desk co-chair, joins the RiskWatch podcast to discuss ESG (environmental, social, and governance) investing in Latin America. This conversation covers:00:46 - 01:49 Randy's work at Morrison Foerster01:50 - 02:46 Green energy observations02:47 - 05:16 Overlooked markets and points of entry for investors05:17 - 06:41 Due diligence's role in Randy's work06:42 - 07:58 Compliance and reputational risks for ESG investors 07:59 - 09:02 The COVID-19 Pandemic's impact on ESG awareness 09:03 - 11:19 Investor concerns surrounding sustainability-linked and green bonds 11:20 - 12:57 Monitoring political and regulatory movement 12:58 - 14:39 Upcoming elections in Colombia, Chile and Brazil14:40 - 15:48 Regional events to watch15:59 - 17:16 Resumption of in-person deal making 17:17 - 19:00 Rising interest in ESG and sustainable investing19:00 - 20:23 Morrison Foerster's LATAM and ESG practices

Today we took on the challenge of unpacking the SEC's proposed climate disclosure rules and their potential implications. To help us do so, we had a panel of experienced leaders in the space join for a lively discussion that we hope will provide clarity and understanding. Our panel today includes Travis Wofford, Chair of the Corporate Department in Houston and Vice Chair of the Global M&A Practice and Scott Janoe, Chair of the Environmental, Safety & Incident Response Section from Baker Botts, and Dan Romito, Consulting Partner with Pickering Energy Partners.The framework of our discussion included an overview of the proposed requirements and background on the buildup to the SEC's new proposals, the key SEC players involved (with some particular focus on the dissenting view from Commissioner Peirce), the likelihood of the proposed rules becoming final, what the disclosures would cost and the potential liabilities for public companies, the potential unintended consequences of these new regulations, whether the SEC should be the governing body addressing these disclosures, implications for small to large companies, the importance of materiality, and the "climate industrial complex," just to hit a few. We greatly appreciate Travis, Scott, and Dan sharing their perspectives and are hopeful these proposed SEC changes can be improved before they are ultimately implemented.For further reading, Baker Botts has published a thought leadership piece. Statements are also available from SEC Chair Gary Gensler, Commissioner Allison Herren Lee, Commissioner Hester Peirce, and Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw.Mike Bradley kicked us off with a look at equity and commodity performance for the week, noting US natural gas and Euro natural gas and commodity curves for natural gas vs. WTI crude oil. Colin Fenton helped us all make sense of the complex inflation situation with the Fed and talked about the recent inversion of the yield curve and how to interpret it.

Lori Stein is Co-Head of the Digital Assets and Blockchain practice at Osler, Hoskin, & Harcourt LLP, and a Partner in their Corporate Department. Lori is one of the top attorneys in Canadian FinTech & Securities, playing a major role in the development of crypto investment regulations. With clients such as 3iQ Corp., Lori had an integral role in establishing the first publicly traded Bitcoin & Ethereum investment funds in the world. Lori regularly advises Canadian companies on blockchain and cryptocurrency law, and has been widely published and quoted in the media for her expertise in this space. Show highlights: - The path to convincing the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) to allow the world's first publicly traded crypto investment fund - How Lori prepared for her arguments to the OSC and best practices when navigating new areas of law "At one point, the idea of a gold or silver ETF was completely novel" - What regulators can do to capitalize on the potential of crypto, while protecting consumers - Comparing the burden of proof in Canada vs the United States - DAOs: Suitable approaches to legal recognition, applying the Howey test, and what the future holds - NFTs & securities regulation - Working with clients: first conversations and asking questions - Law of Code NFT? - Mentorship & much more.

In an exclusive interview, East African law firm ALN//Anjarwalla & Khanna's director of Forensics and Investigations, Willie Oelofse, and Roddy McKean, director of the Corporate Department, spoke to Africa Legal's Tom Pearson about why a forensic lawyer should be on every due diligence team There will be a special webinar on forensic law lead by the expert team from A&K on October 26. To reserve your spot go to: https://africalegalnetwork.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_8BWdIvVVSG6-Tt9TnJg7EQ

This week on GradLife, Ruby speaks to Orla Fenton, a newly-qualified solicitor in A&L Goodbody's Corporate Department. They discuss her route to corporate law, including the infamous FE-1 exams and the importance of soft-skills in the workplace. A worthwhile listen for anyone planning to go down the corporate law route.

Morris DeFeo, chair of Herrick's Corporate Department, reports on trends and considerations in environmental, social and governance (ESG) matters for both investors and companies. He discusses the increased and accelerating focus on ESG in both the public and private sectors and the attendant operational, governance, financial and legal consequences in the United States and throughout the world. He further discusses current and trending issues in compliance considerations, risk mitigation and disclosure requirements.  Music by Michelangelo Sosnowitz

Sean is an experienced corporate attorney who centers his practice on advising cannabis operators, professional sports franchises, software companies and a variety of emerging and multinational businesses on corporate transactions and agreements. He also advises investors and industry participants on mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, and general corporate agreements. Prior to joining Fox, Sean was a partner in the Corporate Department of an Am Law 100 firm. Sean speaks on cannabis law-related topics at industry-sponsored events and seminars.

The Cannabis Business with Author Charlie Alovisetti today on NCIA's Cannabis Industry Voice only on Cannabis Radio. Charlie is a partner at Vicente Sederberg and chair of the firm's Corporate Department. He is recognized by Chambers & Partners as one of the top cannabis lawyers in the United States and is the co-author of The Business of Cannabis: Understanding Law, Finance, and Governance in America’s Newest Industry (Routledge, 2020). Prior to joining VS, Charlie worked as an associate in the New York offices of Latham & Watkins and Goodwin, where he represented public companies and private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies in a range of corporate transactions. For companies trying to raise money for their businesses, either startup or bigger expansions, with this federal confusion, we talk about how that impacts the process of raising money in a technically illegal industry. We dive into if there is risk in putting yourself out there that you’re in this industry trying to raise money.

Norton L. Travis serves as the Chief Executive Officer of ProHEALTH Dental which has a unique approach to dentistry by affiliating with large, well-established medical practices and healthcare systems to coordinate medical and dental services. Mr. Travis began his career as a corporate lawyer, having founded a firm in 1980 that grew to become the largest dedicated healthcare practice in the metropolitan New York area. Mr. Travis served as the Chairman of the Corporate Department of the firm and specialized in healthcare mergers and acquisitions. Mr. Travis received his B.A. cum laude from The University of Massachusetts and his J.D. with distinction from Hofstra University School of Law where he served as a member of the Law Review. Join the community on Dentaltown at https://www.dentaltown.com

Chief Justice Leo Strine, Of Counsel in the Corporate Department of Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, joins the Going Long podcast to discuss his views on the dichotomy of stakeholder capitalism and shareholder needs [00:01:35], varying global stances on ESG [00:12:32], the changing role of activist investors [00:19:06] and methods to improve corporate governance [00:37:31].

Jacob Borth and Sumit Agarwal, Alliant Mergers & Acquisitions, speak with Brian Richards, Partner and Chair of Global Private Equity and Amit Mehta, Partner and Global Chair of the Corporate Department at Paul Hastings about current trends in the Reps and Warranties insurance market, overall deal activity and the impact of COVID-19 on policy terms.

Lerato Thahane is a Partner at leading African law firm, Bowman Gilfillan Inc. She practices in the Corporate Department of her firm, specialising in Mergers and Acquisitions. She has advised private and public companies on a number of domestic and cross border acquisitions and disposals, empowerment transactions, general corporate matters, commercial matters, group restructurings and unbundling of shareholdings. She has many years of experience working on significant, and at times high profile, in and out bound transactions in various countries in Africa and in Europe. A number of her transactions have been in the mining, manufacturing, energy and oil and gas sectors. Lerato joined Bowmans in 2011. Between 2018 and 2019 she practiced at the Munich office of international law firm, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer where she advised on both mergers and acquisitions and private equity transactions. Lerato holds an LLB degree and a Certificate in Advanced Company Law from the University of the Witwatersrand. She also has a Notarial Practice and Conveyancing Certificate from the Centre for Conveyancing Practice. Tune in to hear about how Lerato navigates the legal profession and has negotiated her meteoric success at Bowmans as a black woman operating in a space where very few women (…and even fewer women of colour) operate.   NB: Don't forget to rate and review the show. Remember to always use your voice and your resources to amplify the issues which matter. In South Africa a black woman is has an equal chance at securing employment as she does being murdered by her intimate partner. This cannot be our narrative and it is important to speak out about injustices against women. It is also important that if you are a victim of GBV that you gather the strength to see to it that your abuser is brought to book. Reach out to Sonke Gender Justice: To report an incident of sexual harassment, bullying, abuse or any other form of harassment experienced, seen or heard about, or an incident of fraud, corruption or bribery: CALL the toll-free whistleblower hotline: 0800 333 059 SMS: 33490 EMAIL: sonke@whistleblowing.co.za --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tebello-motshwane/message

FEATURED GUESTSLeo E. Strine Jr.Leo E. Strine, Jr., is of Counsel in the Corporate Department at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz. Before joining the firm, he was the Chief Justice of the Delaware Supreme Court from early 2014 through late 2019. Before becoming the Chief Justice, he had served on the Delaware Court of Chancery as Chancellor since June 22, 2011, and as a Vice Chancellor since November 9, 1998. In his judicial positions, Mr. Strine wrote hundreds of opinions in the areas of corporate law, contract law, trusts and estates, criminal law, administrative law, and constitutional law. Notably, he authored the lead decision in the Delaware Supreme Court case holding that Delaware’s death penalty statute was unconstitutional because it did not require the key findings necessary to impose a death sentence to be made by a unanimous jury. Mr. Strine holds long-standing teaching positions at Harvard and the University of Pennsylvania, where he teaches diverse classes in corporate law addressing, among other topics, mergers and acquisitions, the role of independent directors, valuation, and corporate law theories. He is a member of the American Law Institute, and currently serves as an advisor on the project to create a restatement of corporate law. Mr. Strine also serves as a Senior Fellow of the Harvard Program on Corporate Governance and as an advisor to Penn’s Institute for Law & Economics. From 2006 to 2019, Mr. Strine served as the special judicial consultant to the ABA’s Committee on Corporate Laws. He also was the special judicial consultant to the ABA’s Committee on Mergers & Acquisitions from 2014 to 2019.Mr. Strine speaks and writes frequently on the subjects of corporate and public law, and particularly the impact of business on society, and his articles have been published in The University of Chicago Law Review, Columbia Law Review, Cornell Law Review, Duke Law Journal, Harvard Law Review, University of Pennsylvania Law Review, and Stanford Law Review, among others. On several occasions, his articles were selected as among the Best Corporate and Securities Articles of the year, based on the choices of law professors.RELATED RESOURCESStrine Jr, Leo E. "Toward Fair and Sustainable Capitalism: A Comprehensive Proposal to Help American Workers, Restore Fair Gainsharing Between Employees and Shareholders, and Increase American Competitiveness by Reorienting Our Corporate Governance System Toward Sustainable Long-Term Growth and Encouraging Investments in America’s Future." (October 3, 2019).Strine, Leo. "Toward Fair and Sustainable Capitalism," Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance. (October 1, 2019).“About the Division of Corporations.” Delaware Division of Corporations (accessed June 17, 2020), https://corp.delaware.gov/aboutagency/.Warner, Judy. "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood” (An interview with Delaware Supreme Court Justice Leo E. Strine Jr.) NACD Directorship magazine (May/June 2015).

Olga Gutman is a Partner at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, where she is a member of the Corporate Department. Olga specializes in hedge funds, private equity funds and investment management matters. She regularly represents sponsors of private equity and hedge funds, and additionally advises clients on strategic investments (including secondary transactions) and M&A transactions executed by asset management firms. She’s also Co-Chair of Simpson Thacher’s Attorney Development Committee and a very, very proud mom. In this episode, we talk about everything from what private investment funds are, the journey to making partner and being a woman in big law, to investing in attorney development and why law firms must adapt and innovate in response to client demands. The HALB Leadership Podcast is presented by the Harvard Association for Law and Business (HALB) and hosted by Genevieve Antono. Please follow us on Instagram (@HALBLeadership) and, if you’re listening on Apple Podcasts, please leave us a comment review! We want to hear your feedback. The cost of producing Season One of HALB Leadership Podcast has been generously sponsored by international law firm, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP. Simpson Thacher has no influence or control over the content of this podcast. Each speaker’s (including each host and guest speaker’s) opinions are their own, and do not necessarily reflect those of our sponsor, wider HALB organization, or Harvard Law School.

Chris Cottrell, Winston & Strawn, LLP, discusses the current state of Merger and Acquisition, including the recent Chevron Anadarko deal. Cottrell also talks about Jimmy Vallee joining Winston & Strawn's Houston office. Jimmy joins Winston from Paul Hastings where he was a partner in the Corporate Department. He has advised [...]

From Global Legal Hackathon 2019 in Tel Aviv, Israel, On The Road host Cori Goudchaux talks to Raz Tepper and Eran Yaniv, co-heads of Fischer Behar Chen’s Hi-Tech Department and a partner in the firm's Corporate Department. They discuss what they hope GLH will bring to the Israeli legal market and their desire to see lawyers embrace technology. They talk about FBC & Co’s uniquely diverse personnel, which is over fifty percent women lawyers — an unusual percentage in the legal world, and how the firm has adopted technology to improve efficiency and offer better services to clients.

Our guest is Byron Rooney, a partner in Davis Polk’s Corporate Department, practicing in the Capital Markets Group. Byron represents both corporate and financial institution clients across a broad range of capital markets transactions, including private placements, IPOs and other equity offerings. His practice also includes advising U.S. and foreign public companies on general corporate, securities law and governance matters, and public and private companies and financial investors in connection with liability management and debt restructuring transactions. Our host is once again Joseph Hall, head of Davis Polk’s Corporate Governance practice.

Andrew J. Sherman is a Partner and Chair of the Washington, D.C. Corporate Department of Seyfarth Shaw Limited Liability Partnership and He focuses his practice on issues affecting business growth for companies at all stages. He has served as legal and strategic advisor to dozens of Fortune 500 companies and hundreds of emerging growth companies. He has represented U.S. and international clients from early stage, rapidly growing start-ups, to closely held franchisors and middle market companies, to multibillion dollar international conglomerates. Andrew has written nearly 30 books on the legal and strategic aspects of business growth, franchising, capital formation, and the leveraging of intellectual property, most recently of which is his new book, The Crisis of Disengagement: How Apathy, Complacency, and Selfishness are Destroying Today’s Workplace. And before we actually talk about this new book of yours, Andrew, why don’t you give us an overview of your career path and just how you got to where you are today... but I’m going to add a twist here if that’s alright, because I’d also like you to talk a little bit about what you’ve seen in your career that inspired you to write The Crisis of Disengagement. Show Notes: http://yourbestmanager.com/andrewsherman

In this episode, we will continue our discussion on cybersecurity and the risks and responses critical to corporate directors and the companies they serve. Our guest is Neil H. MacBride, former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia and currently a partner in Davis Polk’s Litigation Department, based in Washington DC. A regular advisor to boards and senior management, Neil’s practice focuses on cybersecurity risks.  Our host for this episode is Sophia Hudson, a partner in Davis Polk’s Corporate Department, practicing in the Capital Markets Group. She advises U.S. and non-U.S. issuers and underwriters on capital markets transactions, as well as corporate clients, including management teams and boards of directors, on governance, corporate and securities law matters.

In this episode, we’ll discuss the topic of cybersecurity and the risks and responses critical to corporate directors and the companies they serve. Our guest is Neil H. MacBride, former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia and currently a partner in Davis Polk’s Litigation Department, based in Washington DC. A regular advisor to boards and senior management, Neil’s practice focuses on cybersecurity risks.  Our host for this episode is Sophia Hudson, a partner in Davis Polk’s Corporate Department, practicing in the Capital Markets Group. She advises U.S. and non-U.S. issuers and underwriters on capital markets transactions, as well as corporate clients, including management teams and boards of directors, on governance, corporate and securities law matters. Coming Soon: Episode 3 │ Cybersecurity Risks and Responses – Part 2: We will continue our conversation with Neil MacBride.

Sartaj Gill gives an overview about life as a Lawyer at a Wall Street Law Firm and the type of business conducted; everything from corporate mergers and acquisitions, banking and finance, to litigation of white collar crime and commercial disputes. Mr. Gill is a member of Davis Polk’s Corporate Department, advising borrowers as well as financial institutions on a wide range of domestic and international corporate finance transactions, with special emphasis on acquisition and other leveraged finance transactions

Natalie Newman is an Associate in the Corporate Department and a member of the Intellectual Property and Privacy & Data Security Groups, resident in the New York office. Prior to joining Proskauer, she was an associate at Thelen Reid Brown Raysman & Steiner.