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Win-Win - A Lawyer’s Guide to Dealmaking

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Win-Win - A Lawyer’s Guide to Dealmaking

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Win-Win reveals the mindset and methods that set elite dealmakers apart, offering a roadmap for anyone who wants to master the craft of closing deals with speed, integrity, and lasting success.

What separates the dealmakers from the dealbreakers? Why do some lawyers and business people close every deal - sometimes against all odds - while others get bogged down in endless negotiations, bruised egos, and missed opportunities?

Written by a lawyer and drawing on real-world experience from high-stakes M&A and complex negotiations, this book refutes the myth that ruthless tactics and manipulation lead to the best outcomes. Instead, it champions the power of the win-win approach - where clarity of purpose, emotional intelligence, and relentless positivity create value for all parties.

Learn how to spot the right counterparty, build trust from the outset, and navigate every stage of a deal with grace and strategic insight. Discover why leaving your ego at the door and focusing on your true goals are the keys to sustainable success.

Win-Win is packed with actionable advice on leveraging relationships, spotting red flags, and knowing when to push, or walk away. It's a must-read for lawyers and business professionals who want to close more deals, build stronger reputations, and thrive in an ever-changing landscape, where the real winners are those who make everyone feel like one.

This title is included in Bloomsbury Professional's Company and Commercial Law online service.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Part I - Philosophy of Dealmaking
1. Real Deal Always Happens
2. Why Win-Win is the Best Approach
3. Dealmaker vs Dealbreaker
4. Wearing Pink Glasses vs Blue Glasses
5. Are You Planning a Wedding or Heading Towards a Breakup?
6. Your Reputation Precedes You
7. Relentless Positivity
PART II - Getting to a Deal
The Initiation
8. Dating Several Prospects
9. Finding and Using Leverage
10. Establishing a Relationship
11. Settling on a Price
The Long Middle Part
12. Creating Reciprocity
13.Allow Yourself to be Human
14. Letting Your Counterparty Save Face
15. Always be Taking Notes
16. No One Likes Argumentative Fools
17. Dealing with a Difficult Counterparty
18. Staying Clear of 'Bad People'
19. Behaving Like a Gentleman
The Firm Handshake
20. Leave Something on the Table
21. Be Prepared to Walk Away
22. Pushing Really Hard When the Stars are Aligned
Part III - Closing a Deal
The Kick Off
23. Bring Some Good Old Enthusiasm
24. Put a Face to It
25. Thinking Several Steps Ahead
The Long Middle Part
26. Staying on Top of Everything (and Everyone)
27. Maintaining Regular Cadence
28. Going Fast v Going Slow
29. Why Absolute Clarity is Key
30. No Reckless Redlines, Please
31. Anticipating Everything
32. Herding Cats
33. If Something Feels 'Off ' - It Probably Is
34. There's Always 'Something' that Goes Haywire
35. Perfection Paralysis
The Grande Finale
36. Best Outcomes Are a Win-Win
37. Close Like a Queen
Appendix: Advanced Dealmaking: How to use AI to Amplify All of the Above Learnings

Product details

Published 03 Dec 2026
Format Ebook (Epub & Mobi)
Edition 1st
Extent 184
ISBN 9781526536259
Imprint Bloomsbury Professional
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

Author

Isabella Tisenhusen

Isabella Barbara Tisenhusen has been practising la…