Mergers & Acquisitions

Private Equity

David J. D'Urso | Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Editor: What is the current environment for M&A involving U.S. companies, either as acquirers or as acquisition targets? In what industry sectors do you see the greatest M&A activity? D’Urso: Despite the fact that we are not technically in a recession (two consecutive quarters of...

Antitrust & Competition

Yuval Tal | Proskauer

Editor: As head of Proskauer’s office in Hong Kong, please tell our readers about the Hong Kong office’s key practice areas, the size of your office and the individual practice areas represented in the office. Tal: Our Asia practice is focused on M&A, private equity (both fund...

Antitrust & Competition

Colin Kass | Proskauer

Editor: Please tell us about your background and experience. Batts: In addition to prior law firm experience in M&A and antitrust litigation, I served at the FTC as an antitrust advisor, which provided invaluable insight into the inner workings of the agency. My current practice at...