Bill Curtin

Critic
DISC Type : C

Partner at Hogan Lovells

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Overview

Bill Curtin is the Global Head of M&A at Hogan Lovells, splitting his time between Washington, D. C. , and New York. He is a highly regarded dealmaker, known for executing complex, cross-border transactions for market-leading companies across various industries. He holds a JD from the University of Virginia School of Law and an AB from Duke University.

Outside of his legal practice, Bill shows a keen interest in womens sports, particularly as a supporter of the Washington Spirit soccer team. He maintains a strong connection to Duke University, his alma mater, and proudly supports family and community events associated with the university and its athletic programs.

He is fluent in French, spent an academic year in Paris on a Fulbright Scholarship, and previously led his firms Paris office.

Personality Overview

Precise

Information Seeker

Objective Thinker

They enjoy working alone and do not rely on others very often.  They prefer to do logical analysis and value evidence over emotions. They don’t appreciate bells and whistles unless backed by data.

Topics They Care About

Global M&A
As Global Head of M&A, he frequently provides market commentary on global dealmaking trends and outlook on platforms like Bloomberg, CNBC, and The Wall Street Journal.
Cross-Border Transactions
He specializes in multi-jurisdictional deals, having previously led his firm's European Corporate Group from London and its Paris office.
Women's Sports
He publicly supports the Washington Spirit NWSL team and athletes like Dominique Dawes, and promotes events featuring leaders in women's athletics.

Media Appearances

Hogan Lovells Global Head of M&A Bill Curtin appears on “Squawk Box Europe”. Featured in Squawk Box Europe (via Hogan Lovells news)

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Hogan Lovells' Curtin Sees Better Times Ahead for M&A. Featured in YouTube

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Hogan Lovells partner explains why predictability is so .... Featured in YouTube

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Work History

10-1996
Partner at Hogan Lovells
Visiting Professor of American Studies at Institut d'Etudes Politiques

Education

1993 - 1996
JD from University of Virginia School of Law
1988 - 1992
AB from Duke University

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Insights For Selling To Bill

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Keep some extra margin while sharing pricing, they are likely to negotiate later
  • Be ready to answer many clarity-seeking questions and requests for information
  • Be formal and objective, they will appreciate it more

DONT's

  • Don’t try to give too many examples of other users, they like to make their own decisions
  • Don't give superficial answers, they are easily rattled by them
  • Do not use very emotional or colorful language

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Bill is

  • Strong evidence of ROI, effective pricing, and proven data points matter the most to them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Bill

  • It is not very hard for them to say no if they are not convinced about the decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Bill move?

  • They are neither the fastest nor the slowest decision makers, they are somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Bill take some risk or not?

  • They can bear some risk if their analysis backs the decision.

You And Bill

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