09. Wilson Chu: On leadership, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and NAPABA

Wilson Chu is a leader in the M&A world. He is the Chair of the American Bar Association’s M&A Committee, one of the masterminds behind the ABA’s influential M&A Deal Points Studies, founding co-chair of the University of Texas M&A Institute, founding chair of the Asia M&A Forum in Hong Kong, founding chair of the M&A Section of the Dallas Bar Association, and more.

He is also a leader among Asian-American lawyers. At the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA), Wilson’s projects include founding the Partners Committee, Best Lawyers Under 40 award and In-House Counsel Network and “20 by 20” challenge.

In this episode, we cover everything from leadership and M&A, to career development strategies for Asian-American attorneys.

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