Robert Auray

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Deputy General Counsel; Managing Director of M&A, Legal at EisnerAmper

New York, New York, United States

Overview

Robert Auray is the Deputy General Counsel and Managing Director of M&A, Legal at EisnerAmper in New York. His expertise lies in corporate M&A, built on a foundation from Sidley Austin LLP. A graduate of Fordham University School of Law and Boston University, he was recently recognized in New Yorks Best Lawyers 2024.

Outside of his legal career, Robert has shown an interest in supporting educational advancement, evidenced by his connection to The TEAK Fellowship, an organization that helps high-achieving students from low-income families. His undergraduate degree was in International Relations.

He authored a note for the Fordham Law Review on improving sovereign bond restructurings.

Personality Overview

Objective Thinker

Information Seeker

ROI Driven

They like to take decisions independently and do not seek others' support often.  Unless the value is proven by data, they are unlikely to value fancy features. They prefer to analyze logically and value objective facts over emotions.

Topics They Care About

Mergers & Acquisitions
His career, from his time at Sidley Austin to his current role as Managing Director of M&A, Legal at EisnerAmper, is centered on this practice area.
Corporate Law
As Deputy General Counsel for a major advisory firm, he has deep expertise in corporate legal strategy and governance.
Sovereign Debt
Authored a detailed note in the Fordham Law Review proposing a new contractual mechanism for sovereign bond restructurings, indicating a strong academic interest.

Media Appearances

Robert has no verified media appearances

Work History

8-2024
Deputy General Counsel; Managing Director of M&A, Legal at EisnerAmper
8-2022 - 9-2024
Deputy General Counsel; Director of M&A, Legal at EisnerAmper
5-2020 - 8-2022
Associate General Counsel at EisnerAmper
9-2014 - 5-2020
Associate at Sidley Austin LLP
5-2013 - 8-2013
Summer Associate at Sidley Austin LLP

Education

2011 - 2014
Juris Doctorate from Fordham University School of Law
2004 - 2008
BA from Boston University

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Insights For Selling To Robert

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Leverage facts and figures wherever possible; use percentages, numbers etc.
  • If you can, show them industry reports or analyst comments instead of sharing anecdotal stories
  • Tell them what ROI they can expect

DONT's

  • Make extra effort to not seem pushy or confrontational
  • Avoid phrases like ‘trust me’, ‘others just love’ etc.
  • Avoid pushing them too much to involve other stakeholders unless it is critical

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Robert is

  • Proof of ROI, low pricing and objective proof points are the important factors for them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Robert

  • They do not mind saying no if they believe that it is the right decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Robert move?

  • Their decision-making is neither very fast nor very slow, they are somewhere in between.
  • Can Robert take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if their analysis shows that it would be worth it.

You And Robert

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