SPEAKERS:
Alan Denenberg | Davis Polk
Paula Gergen (JD ’19) | Davis Polk
JANUARY 18
A conversation about how initial public offerings, IPOs, work from a finance and process perspective. Led by Alan Denenberg, partner at Davis Polk and expert on capital markets and M&A and Paula Gergen, associate at Davis Polk and Berkeley Law class of 2019 alum.
Joe Santiesteban (JD ’14) | Orrick
Melissa Levin (JD ’19) | Orrick
Kate Bulger (JD ’24) | Orrick
JANUARY 25
A conversation with Joseph Santiesteban (JD ’14), partner at Orrick, Melissa Levin (JD ’19), associate at Orrick & current UC Berkeley Law 2L Kate Bulger (JD ’24) about Life in Cyber Law – Data Breach Preparedness, Response, Litigation, and Enforcement.
Michelle Fernandes | Index
Andrew Person | Gunderson Dettmer
Gina Marek | Gunderson Dettmer
FEBRUARY 1
A conversation with Andrew Person of Gunderson and Michelle Fernandes of Index about venture capital, particularly its place amidst the economic turmoil of the last couple of years. Moderated by Gina Marek, partner at Gunderson Dettmer.
Benjamin Clinger | Kirkland & Ellis
FEBRUARY 6
A crash course on private equity, led by Benjamin Clinger, a private equity expert and partner at Kirkland & Ellis.
Andrea Basham | Freshfields
Joseph Halloum | Freshfields
Paul Tiger | Freshfields
February 8
The COVID-19 pandemic, recession, and political turmoil of the past several years have had a substantial impact on business transactions. This talk will dive into the nuances of completing mergers and acquisitions in the current political and economic landscape.
Kyle Krpata | Weil
Nicholas Doloresco | Weil
FEBRUARY 13
This talk features private equity experts Kyle Krpata and Nicholas Doloresco from Weil, and discusses the process of acquiring a venture capital backed startup.
Olga Terets | Morrison & Foerster
Benjamin T. Fox | Morrison & Foerster
FEBRUARY 15
Associates Olga Terets and Benjamin Fox of Morrison & Foerster come together in this talk to discuss ESG and the work that firms and corporations are doing to support sustainable practices.
Tara Capsuto (JD ’14) | Cooley
Nicolas Francis | Cooley
Meera Patel (JD ’19) | Cooley
FEBRUARY 22
This talk will discuss how to give legal advice to companies during economic down times. Featuring attorneys Tara Capsuto and Nicolas Francis and associate Meera Patel from Cooley.
Branden Berns | Gibson Dunn
Courtney Wang (JD ’20) | Gibson Dunn
Olivia Field | Gibson Dunn
Melanie Neary | Gibson Dunn
MARCH 1
This talk will discuss the day in the life of big law corporate associates in the Bay Area. Featuring Gibson Dunn associates Melanie Neary, Olivia Field, and Courtney Wang (JD ’20) and moderated by partner, Branden Berns.
Pete Jones | Skadden
Elena Pinsker | Skadden
MARCH 8
A talk on mergers and acquisitions featuring corporate counsel Pete Jones and corporate associate Elena Pinsker from Skadden.
Martin Korman | Wilson Sonsini
Katharine Martin | Wilson Sonsini
Brad Sorrels | Wilson Sonsini
Alan Klein | Simpson Thacher
MARCH 13
Wilson Sonsini represented Twitter in its acquisition by Elon Musk. Martin Korman, Katharine Martin, and Brad Sorrels, lead transaction counsel for Twitter in the matter, together with Alan Klein of Simpson Thacher, co-counsel who represented the Twitter Board, will discuss the monumental deal and the collaborative team efforts to work together to get major deals over the finish line.
Sepideh Nasiri | Founder and CEO of Women of MENA
Susan Akbarpour | Managing Partner at Candou Ventures
Shirin Behzadi |Former CEO of Home Franchise Concepts
Mori Taheripour | Wharton School of Business
Maryam Naghavi | Dechert
MARCH 15
Powered by the Women in Business Law Initiative. This panel discussion will explore the various challenges women face in the profession and how to overcome them. Featuring Sepideh Nasiri, Susan Akbarpour, Shirin Behzadi, and Mori Taheripour. Moderated by Maryam Naghavi.