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Artificial Intelligence

Ten Minute Interview: Business Succession Planning

May 11, 2023

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Brian Lucareli, Director of Foley Private Client Services (PCS) and co-chair of the Family Offices group, sits down with Stephanie Derks, associate and member of the firm’s Estate Planning Practice Group and Family Offices team, for a 10-minute interview to discuss business succession planning. During this interview, Stephanie draws examples from HBO’s hit show Succession, where the members of the wealthy Roy family each vie for control of their family-owned business.

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Brian L. Lucareli
Stephanie J Derks

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Family Offices

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Estate Planning

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Family Office’s Ten Minute Interviews

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Brian L. Lucareli

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Milwaukee 414.297.4950

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Stephanie J Derks

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Milwaukee 414.297.5261

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