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...The annual boondoggle in the Crescent City is the perennial opportunity to take the pulse of M&A activity....
...This only makes me feel worse because I’m not confident that he can. And because I’m suddenly aware of his view....
...“To build a brand, especially as a public company, is a rare accomplishment,” said Antonio Weiss, a private investor and previous longtime Lazard executive....
...“Rob is widely recognised as one of the most influential and respected M&A practitioners in the world,” Paul Weiss chair Brad Karp said in a statement on Tuesday....
...“While most firms boast about their love for the partnership model, they often get frustrated with the dysfunctionality of decision making,” Allan Koltin, an accounting sector M&A adviser, told the FT in...
...“Announced M&A is a leading indicator and it’s flashing green right now.”...
...“I’m not sure how the government can reconcile that without seeing huge spikes in prices for consumers . . ....
...“I’ve never seen anything like this,” says Jarryd Anderson, co-chair of the financial services group at law firm Paul, Weiss....
...As the boss looked on, Trump’s lawyer, Todd Blanche, used his own opening argument to try to humanise a larger-than-life figure who may be the most famous person on the planet....
...I’m a firm believer in letting culture breathe.” Stringer’s mince arrives....
...“It’s not necessarily retail investors . . . saying ‘Active is terrible and I’m just going to go passive’,” Apkarian said....
...Revlon’s law firm, Paul Weiss, billed nearly $60mn with partners charging more than $2,000 per hour for their efforts....
...She joins from Paul Weiss. ICONIQ Growth has appointed Rob Bernshteyn as a general partner. He was formerly CEO of Coupa Software....
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...And finally I’m in Los Angeles this week for the Milken Institute Global Conference — hit me up if you’re here....
...“You can get an incredible amount of water repellency from that,” adds Todd. I’m not sure I’ll need it. After several days in my all-natural running kit, none of my garments needed washing....
...Here’s what else I’m keeping tabs on today: US interest rate decision: The US Federal Reserve is expected to maintain the federal funds rate following the conclusion of its two-day meeting....
...“I’m so used to . . . ” he said, before laughing. “I checked myself a couple times already. I’ll slip again.”...
...A lawyer for Trump, Todd Blanche, countered that his client was “cloaked in innocence” and had merely been trying to “protect his family, his reputation and his brand”....
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