Rob Kindler, Partner at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP

In this episode of the M&A Science podcast, Kison Patel sits down with Rob Kindler, a uniquely positioned dealmaker whose career has spanned both sides of the M&A table—law and investment banking. Rob previously led global M&A at Morgan Stanley and is now a senior partner at Paul Weiss. With 44 years of experience, he’s seen firsthand how the roles of lawyers and bankers have evolved, what makes a deal succeed or fail, and how today’s regulatory, activist, and valuation pressures are reshaping M&A execution.

Things you will learn:

• Why legal advisors are now the first call in M&A, not the last
  
  
• How corporate development teams have replaced bankers in early-stage deal sourcing
  
  
• Why regulatory strategy and shareholder approval planning can make or break a deal
  
  
• How to negotiate effectively by predicting “the end of the movie”

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