The Big Deal Channel: A Podcast Series

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In partnership with the Financial Times, Baker McKenzie produced a podcast series, The Big Deal Channel, to examine the trends behind complex cross-border transactions. In this four-part podcast series, Baker McKenzie lawyers are joined by industry thought leaders to discuss the key developments and issues shaping the future of global transactions. This content was paid for and produced by Baker McKenzie in partnership with the commercial department of the Financial Times.

Episodes

  1. 04/19/2022

    Digital Assets: Everything You Need to Know Before Acquiring

    In this podcast on acquiring digital assets, experts from Baker McKenzie, Accolade, CTSI and Wind Point discuss crucial considerations and the pitfalls to avoid. How do tech acquisitions differ from other deals? How do you choose your targets? And what are the guests’ biggest tips?

  2. 11/19/2021

    The Rise of Private Equity in the Complex Carve-out

    With businesses reassessing strategy more than ever before, private equity companies are profiting from the resulting growth in complex carve-outs. Baker McKenzie partners Jannan Crozier and David Allen are joined by Matthew Nord, Co-Lead Partner at Apollo to discuss how the financial turbulence of the past year has prompted corporates to assess strategy with a greater emphasis on core operations.

  3. 01/29/2021

    ESG and the rise of sustainable dealmaking

    Environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations have become an increasingly integral part of decision making for investors and companies. Baker McKenzie partners Alyssa Auberger and Robert Wright are joined by Avinash Mehrotra, Global Head of Activism and Shareholder Advisory & Takeover Defense Practices at Goldman Sachs, to reveal how the rise of ESG considerations are affecting global dealmaking and influencing the way acquirers view and select targets.

  4. 11/19/2020

    Can cross-border transactions fuel growth in a post-Covid world?

    Cross-border transactions have picked up pace in the wake of COVID-19, driving focus on strategy for growth. Baker McKenzie partners Brian Chia and Jannan Crozier, together with Laurent Bouvier, Managing Director at UBS Investment Bank, share how companies are using cross-border transactions as a valuable tool for accessing new markets and adapting to the challenges and opportunities presented by COVID-19 related disruptions.

  5. 10/22/2020

    M&A as a Driver of Digital Transformation: The Legal Dimension

    COVID-19 has accelerated digital transformation, with tech M&A gathering particular momentum. Baker McKenzie partners Lisa Fontenot and Michelle Blunt are joined by Reshma Sohoni, co-founder and partner of Seedcamp, to discuss the unique legal considerations arise when dealing with tech transactions.

  6. 09/24/2020

    M&A in the Wake of COVID-19: Strategies for a Healthy Business

    Amid current economic landscape, companies are regularly conducting financial health checks. Baker McKenzie partners Ai Ai Wong and Nick Bryans, alongside Christophe Francoise, senior partner at McKinsey & Company, discuss the importance of evaluating business strategies in light of the pandemic and the transformational potential of M&A.

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In partnership with the Financial Times, Baker McKenzie produced a podcast series, The Big Deal Channel, to examine the trends behind complex cross-border transactions. In this four-part podcast series, Baker McKenzie lawyers are joined by industry thought leaders to discuss the key developments and issues shaping the future of global transactions. This content was paid for and produced by Baker McKenzie in partnership with the commercial department of the Financial Times.

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