Associate Attorney - M&A Mock Interview
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Question 18 of 30
Can you tell me about a recent transaction in the news?
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Nicole provides content and consulting for clients in the legal, real estate, insurance, and non-profit industries. She has over 10 years experience working in corporate and in 2018 she was certified by Gallup as a CliftonStrengths coach.
It is important to stay up to date on the developments in the area of law you practice, especially at the local level. The hiring partner wants to know that you pay attention to what's happening in M&A. In your answer, explain why you thought it was interesting, what challenges you could identify, and if you see any issues now that the transaction has closed. If you are not sure about a recent transaction, try to pull from a recent case about an M&A issue or discuss a recently published law journal article about developments in M&A that you are familiar with.
Nicole provides content and consulting for clients in the legal, real estate, insurance, and non-profit industries. She has over 10 years experience working in corporate and in 2018 she was certified by Gallup as a CliftonStrengths coach.
"As businesses try to recover from 2020, it seems like M&A transactions have slowed in recent months. I read about Store A acquiring Store Z. It seems that this will provide both stores with an opportunity to reach a larger marketplace. I'm sure with the uncertainty of retail, the competition from online offerings, and now having to factor in pandemics as a risk to your business, the acquisition probably took a lot of research and due diligence. Both stores are reporting an increase in sales, so it seems to be working well. That is what I find exciting about M&A work - you can help your clients navigate a new path to success. "
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