Cross-Border M&A Strategy: Navigating Complex International Deals with Arash Attar-Rezvani

In this episode of the M&A Science podcast, host Kison Patel interviews Arash Attar-Rezvani, an M&A partner at Skadden in Paris, about structuring international M&A deals and navigating regulatory challenges. Arash shares his background and experiences, including working on complex cross-border transactions in various industries. He discusses the importance of people and relationships in M&A, recounts a deal that shaped his perspective, and highlights the complexities of smaller acquisitions. The conversation explores M&A strategies, the value of long-term client relationships, and the challenges of cross-border deals, including cultural differences and regulatory hurdles like GDPR, antitrust, and national security concerns. They also delve into the specifics of doing deals in France, addressing common misconceptions and discussing labor consultation processes.