Melissa Sawyer, Global Head of S&C’s M&A Group, discussed the current dealmaking environment and ways to help boards navigate the continued uncertainty with Law360. She highlighted sectors that could provide opportunity, such as defense, life sciences and energy, and discussed the role of AI in M&A considerations across industries.
The conversation also focused on ways in which companies are navigating tariff-related decisions and challenges with supply chains. “M&A deals get done when there are tailwinds, and they get done when there are headwinds,” she said. “What’s critical is that people know which direction the wind is blowing.”
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