DLA Piper's Michael Macaluso has seen success as the rare lawyer able to bridge the gap between the U.S. and Europe. With markets in flux and regulations fluid, capital flows to and from private equity and venture capital act as a bellwether for the evolving global economy. Macaluso sat down with Currents to discuss his practice. He explains that while markets have been forced to reevaluate existing models, the lawyer's role in hedging against unfamiliar risk has become even more pronounced.