
20 May 2025 • 8 minute read
M&A Summit 2025
Accelerating Ahead: Preparing for a rebound in dealmakingTuesday, May 20, 2025
DLA Piper hosted the 2nd Annual M&A Summit in New York on May 20, 2025.
The half-day summit featured discussion panels and insightful presentations by leading M&A dealmakers and practitioners, followed by a rooftop networking reception. Attendees gained useful insights from our presenters who discussed emerging trends as the M&A market prepares for a rebound in dealmaking.
For more information
Please contact masummit@us.dlapiper.com with questions.
| Lieutenant General David Bassett (Ret.) Senior Counselor The Cohen Group |
Saswat Bohidar |
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| Steven M. Cohen Founding Member Blue Raven LLP |
Christopher Giordano Partner Chair, US Mergers and Acquisitions group Global Co-Chair, Mergers and Acquisitions group DLA Piper |
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George Kellerman |
Poonam Kumar
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Robert T. Miller |
Rita Patel Partner Chair, US Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation practice Co-Chair, Transactions Specialists practice DLA Piper
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| Keith Ranta Partner DLA Piper |
John Reed Partner DLA Piper |
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| Rob Salter Global Co-Chair, Mergers and Acquisitions DLA Piper |
Ignacio E. Sanchez Partner DLA Piper |
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| The Honorable Myron T. Steele Former Chief Justice Delaware Supreme Court |
Victoria Vron Associate General Counsel & Corporate Secretary Legal Operations, Commercial & Corporate Law GEICO |






















