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Drinks With The Deal: Sidley’s Mehdi Khodadad

April 17, 2026

Mehdi Khodadad, global co-leader of the firm’s M&A and Private Equity group, and a member of the firm’s Management Committee and Executive Committee, was a guest on the podcast Drinks With The Deal, a series that covers M&A, activist investing, private equity, and restructuring. Mehdi discusses how he pivoted to advising private equity clients as an associate, the importance of finding a good mentor, what he enjoys about advising clients, and the rewards and challenges of law firm management.

Listen below or visit The Deal here.