Baker & McKenzie’s Dieter A. Schmitz talked to Currents about global M&A, FCPA, antitrust and diversity efforts of Baker.

Andrea S. Kramer, a partner at McDermott Will & Emery LLP and a professor at Northwestern University, is uniquely positioned as a tax attorney with a strong legal practice in capital markets. Andrea sat down with Currents and discussed trends, challenges and regulation of derivatives after Dodd-Frank, potential tax implications, and her experience overcoming challenges for women in the legal profession.

Former first grade teacher John Sagan, now a senior partner at Mayer Brown, served as lead counsel for Illinois-based Caterpillar Inc. in its $9 billion acquisition of Bucyrus. He recently sat down with Currents to discuss the deal and related trends.

Andrew J. Sherman speaks to Westlaw Business Currents about Dodd-Frank and its impact on the regulatory environment involving areas such as M&A, capital formation, franchising and joint ventures. Sherman also discusses trends in the emerging and mid-market area, as well as the global economy.