Legal Landmines in Private Equity and How to avoid them
Meet Quinn Williams, of Greenberg Traurig, one of the most experienced deal attorneys in Private Equity.
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01/10/2018
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Meet Quinn Williams, of Greenberg Traurig, one of the most experienced deal attorneys in Private Equity. Hear him talk about what landmines to avoid before you start down the path of Private Equity.
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