Corporate Lawyer Breaks Down Succession Business Deals | WIRED
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- Опубликовано: 16 июн 2024
- Holly Gregory, partner at the international law firm Sidley Austin, knows her corporate law. So, we sat down with Holly and had her look at each and every business deal featured on the hit HBO show Succession. Holly analyzes the deals and applies real-world logic to the TV program's biggest transactions. Loan covenants, capital investment, corporate mergers; Holly gets into it all!
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she's like a real-life Gerri
Best comment 😂
Dont tell Roman, he'll start stalking her.
Omg same thought
@@feidhlimidhmacanaltha3644 i was about to comment something like this.
the first thing i thought when i saw her 😀
This is the only show I've ever watched that I genuinely enjoyed despite not understanding most of the jargon and despising every single character.
Hahaha so accurate
I think the writers are great at having very believable business set ups but contextualizing them for non-business people. Tons of terms I don't know the definition too but character reactions etc provide me the feel for the thing. Love it. They're great at it.
Suits was that way for me too
Ha! Yes. Just proves that you don’t have to like a character to be engaged by them.
Except for Greg. We love Greg
you know the show is good when the expert is not rating accuracy but explaining events
Succession is a documentary
I mean they could get first hand accounts of it by just asking their colleagues lol
Because when most people watch, they understand the basics of the business and the deals, but we are not all partners & bankers (etc) so it's nice to have someone explain it all to me like an adult.
@@LuisSierra42The Office but with spoiled rich people
Well she did correct a few things
Never thought a high-powered, super-sharp corporate lawyer would be so comforting
she reminds me a lot of gerri!
I absolutely agree, tho I also think that literally anybody is comforting compared to every Succession character (except for Comfry and Kendall's children)
"Politics: the art of appearing candid and completely open while concealing as much as possible." Frank Herbert
Many successful corporate types are good at conveying friendliness and flipping the switch to tough/firm when needed
That's what their job is, very spiky and muddy inside though
You can tell she's an apex attorney by how many strands of pearls she's got on.
Thats the only pearl necklace she will receive ever again..
She's got to be pred with those heirlooms
Lol
😆
Similar to the pendants on Maestors in Game of Thrones
You better bring the attorney back for more episodes. She explains things so well.
Not surprising that she explained things so well; she’s a partner at Sidley Austin (AmLaw/Vault 100) after all.
yuuup! could we get one of these per season?
she explains everything so well, i would watch her do full episode commentaries lol
Yes! I definitely finished the video wanting more! If not her, a voiceover / Vox-style editing that could go deeper into the historical examples on mergers & acquisitions that she (the expert) mentions.
Not surprising that she explained things so well; she’s a partner at Sidley Austin (AmLaw/Vault 100) after all.
@@danielhou5832 box editing w her way of explaining would b crazy good
Fun fact: Sidley Austin, the firm she works at, is one of the highest rated lax firms in the US and has one of the largest revenue per partner ratio at 2.8B in profit for 2200 attorneys. Base salaries start at 215k for first year associates and climb to 450k after only 8 years.
Idk if that’s a fun fact, late stage capitalism is terrifying
Yeah, when she said who she worked for, it was like "Oh, so she KNOWS what she's talking about."
Just to clarify - she's a partner, which, depending on how Sidley Austin operates, either means she's an extremely high-ranking employee or essentially a co-owner.
5:59 “The other thing that’s unusual is that Kendall has clearly not done his homework.“ Well come on, not that unusual
in s1 kendall used to read and do plenty of research actually, in s2 too
@@ahabmalik7710 Nah he just gives the impression he's done all the groundwork, while actually just throwing around money, assets and promises he can't keep whenever he runs into a problem. It's only more obvious now, when he's weaned off the people that know what they are doing he can't even keep the the pretence.
he does his homework, but then he gets coke eyes for impossible dreams.
@@kilgoretrout321this is really what happens. Kendall also proves that he has the information in multiple situations only for Logan to totally ignore what he’s suggested. After a while I’m sure he just stopped trying.
Give Holly her own reality series or podcast, please. She's so watchable and likeable.
Imagine what that costs at her hourly rate.
She probably won't have the time
@@GrantValdes around 2000-3000 $ per hour
@@GrantValdes good god, I can’t even imagine.
She's very soft spoken but also terrifies me. She must be great at her job.
That’s why she is a partner at the firm.
She's like a real life Gerri.
“Waystar will not be sold, because then the show ends.” Sounds like a Logan Roy quote lol
Whoa! Did she give some kinda spoilers? Not sure if this video was before the season 3 😅
@@tanmaydeshpande2458 she was talking about the gojo deal at the end which happened in season 3.
"Waystar will not be sold because then the show ends"
WOW this aged like fine wine
Well, I got it half right!
@@hollygregory7945 lol I think you got all of it right. Didn't you? I hope there's more of this sometime soon Holly.
@@hollygregory7945technically ur right though
@@hollygregory7945technically ur right though. Is really you? Wish I could meet someone like u in real life. U must've got some amazing stories to tell
I think it shows good media literacy. When a show gets to plan its ending, that’s how they do it: the war ends, the apartment gets sold, the store closes, whatever. It creates an environment where things can’t stay the same, and ideally we the audience come away understanding things _shouldn’t_ stay the same.
I am a corporate lawyer myself, and this Sidley (one of the best law firms in the world) partner broke down all Succession’s corporate disputes, which are complex by nature, in a very didactical way. Impressive! 👏👏👏👏
"I'm something of a corporate lawyer myself" 🙂
Thanks!!
@@iteamy me after watching succession
Any books about corporate law that you would recommend? Something for leisure reading, nothing too complex. Thanks !
Please more of this! There's so much of Succession that goes over my head
Season 3 was airing when I was taking my corporate law class in law school and I credit Succession with why I got an A.
Ugh. Career goals. Listening to her talk and do this breakdown is so gratifying.
We need a part 2! I want more details on the poison pill defense and the difference between a bear hug and a hostile takeover.
Bear hug is a hostile takeover strategy. What do you think the bear does after hugging you lol
@@akshaydalvi1534 I was more curious regarding why they don't call it the same thing. Até there other types? What are they?
@@AmandaVieiraMamaesouCult A poison pill defence provides shareholders, but not the hostile acquirer, the right to purchase additional shares at a discount to their current price. What this does is make it harder for a hostile acquirer to get enough shares to gain majority control over a company. The difference between a bear hug and a hostile takeover is that a hostile takeover means the board has not approved a takeover. A bear hug is an offer to the board asking for approval, so it's more friendly. Lmk if this makes sense.
@@MrOzakibou Thank you, so much!
she's so good at this I wish this episode was longer.
I like how they just let her talk and don't interrupt her with clips mid-sentence like they do in some of their other videos
Was this lady the inspiration for Gerri? 🤣
I just binged the show and while I loved it, I didn't understand a word of all the business stuff. Ms Gregory explains it all very clearly and I'm going to enjoy my re-watch of the show even more!
😊😊😊⁰😊😊
We need a part 2. I loved this.
SA is one of the top firms in the world and she’s a partner. Her explaining these scenes is like listening to Jocko explaining combat scenes. Great video!!
Jocko fought against 3rd World Peasants, this lady battles the best of the best. Not even the same.
@@Eagle971 This a great point
@@Eagle971 did he tell you that?
@@Eagle971 Well, to be fair, 3rd world peasants who have known only war for a generation.
Was about time!! They have some awesome business dealt that’s worth explaining!!
Wow. This is so helpful. Succession is my fave show and this really help understand the bussiness jargon in the series
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10:15 I remember this in Silicon Valley when Richard wanted few engineers but their parent companies were unwilling to let them go irrespective of the compensation fee so he instead bought the companies and fired the CEO's and other departments.
Thank you for explaining everything! This was a fantastic video!!
Thank you, that's exactly what I needed.....HBO should have had you do recaps after each episode' while the credits rolled.
I always wondered how accurate this was
Her glasses are exactly like Gerri's! Also the pearly necklaces
Thanks Holly for enlightening me! Would love to watch the show again now
awesome commentary....thank you, holly!! the interaction with the Pierce family was epic.
Please bring this lady back. She's Awesome
Succession. Such an amazing show!
Such a good show, but exhausting to watch! Great to see how accurate it is.
How is it exhausting if it’s gud lmao oxymoronic sentence
@Senpai Jay maybe they get emotionally invested so it's more so enthralling than just entertaining
This was such a fenomenal breakdown. Thank youuu for educating
Show is that good, I need an explanation like this after each episode
I wonder how much she charged Wired for this.
Talk about billable hours!
Some voting stock and a chair on the board i expect.
Based on Sidley's billable rates probably over $1000 an hour lol
I've got the feeling she's not hurting for money
@@deepfried13 but it's always the richest ppl who r the greediest for money lmfao ppl who have more than enough will always want more
Brilliant explications. Thank you for the informed and concise information.
I could listen to her all day explaining corporate law
This was just a great supporting commentary for the series! 6:33 Top tier editing 🤣
I really thought this was Gerri! She’s great! More of her please!
Thank you so much for explaining this to me Gerri!
_Holly Gregory, partner at the international law firm Sidley Austin, knows her corporate law_
If you know Sidley Austin's reputation, then you will know that that is quite an understatement :D
This is really interesting and informative. Really good video and show!
Wow, thanks to Holly & WIRED for this! I understand so much more now, especially how SO many Succession plot points are clearly inspired by real life events and company strategies and internal struggles of the Murdoch family. If you like Succession, The Murdochs: Empire of Influence is a fantastic watch and just as fascinating as the fictional tv show.
We need one of these for Industry!
"Waystar will not be sold, because then the show ends", aaaaaaaand that's exactly what the ending of Succession is
I could watch an hour of this😊
Never enjoyed a talk full of business jargon in my life. Awesome woman!
I could totally tell she knows her stuff and it would do you well not to be on her bad side lol
Well she's literally a corporate lawyer I'd hope she'd know her stuff
@@carterisgod22 there are a lot of people who are in professions and are terrible at their job. You can graduate at the bottom of your class and still be a doctor. My point being, she seems well versed.
@@irvinbohac8460 Are you dumb? she is a Partner, obviously she would be well versed with all the nuances of corporate law. Also, she barely covered the basics of mergers and acquisitions so it is not even THAT complicated.
More of this please.
wow, thanks to this video, many things make now more sense to me after watching all seasons of Succession
Thanks for the explanation, Gerri!
I love this show
Would love to see here tackle The Big Short.
Wow. Quick and succinct. Thanks for this. More please!!!
This is fantastic!
I need her with me every time I watch Industry
Such a great video. Thank you so much! ❤ This expert is 🔥🧡
Why doesn't this have more views? It's so interesting.
This was fun to watch. She should do an update.
Very informative, thanks for this!
Yeah is this Gerri? Lol. Super interesting, I've always wondered how dealings and meetings are done with the ultra wealthy
God, I love this show
I loved this video, could you guys make one for Industry?
There's gotta be a corporate finance class using Succession as a syllabus, right?
lol it’s not that deep
Holly is taking me to class, i like it
Currently watching season 2
The editing this time is making me wobbly with all the zooms
Please do one for Industry as well🙏
I love her dry sense of humour, she's so funny
Please get someone to do this for Industry!!!
yes pls!!
I’m watching this like I’m going to do a deal next week
Always wondered what was going on. Lol. Great video
i think i speak for all succession fans when i say thank you ms. holly bc i do not know what's happening 95% of the time
And here I thought I was the only one.😅
the amount of jump cuts when she's speaking is astounding
Yes, it’s really distracting and unnecessary
This was so good!
Please do this for Industry!
more holly!!!!
I really had no idea about the poison pill, I was constantly confused when they used that term.
This should be a required viewing when watching the series
Pffft “Kendall should’ve done his homework” 😆
Bring her back for more and longer episodes pleeease 💪🏼💪🏼
Petition to add her to the new season of succession
Agree!
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Holly YOU ROCK 🎉 PLEASE PLEASE CAN WE HAVE MORE HOLLY?????
I love how she breaks everything down..
Aah so Adobe did a bear hug to Figma, now I get it
👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 to the editor- fantastic job
If possible, please update with Season 4!
i always crack up when frank says “a badillion” in that scene
lol her very last line
Wow this made me feel 1000 times smarter
somebody needed to to do this video for us engineers to get it
Great explanations.... okay now explain 'Boar on the Floor'
god I miss this show
God knows I needed this
Wired should do another video with Holly for season 4, and this time also ask questions about her favourite or most interesting deals.
This is brilliant. More please!! I can see Holly doing awesome GoT recaps too 😂