On Monday, June 17, ten senior GLG clients attended a roundtable lunch and discussion with John Podesta, former White House Chief of Staff to President Clinton and Counselor to President Obama.

(Paul J. Richards / Getty) In a conversation moderated by GLG's Americas Head of Events Eric Jaffe, clients engaged Podesta in a discussion about the upcoming U.S. presidential election, including the potential paths to nomination for various Democratic candidates, key dynamics to watch for during the upcoming Democratic primary debates, and potential legislative priorities in the run-up to the election. The group also discussed how the Trump Administration could address a number of ongoing high-profile foreign and domestic policy priorities, as well as potential Democratic responses to actions the Administration might take.