The Deal Names Paul, Weiss Transaction Among M&A Deals of the Year

The Deal recognized Paul, Weiss in the magazine's annual roundup of the year's biggest M&A deals. The firm was singled out for its representation of Warner Music Group (WMG) in its acquisition by Access Industries for $3.3 billion. The article describes WMG's "cunning" decision to sell itself before rival EMI Group Ltd. went to market and notes that the auction process elicited "surprising demand for a music company" that contributed to the success of the transaction.

The Paul, Weiss team advising Warner Music included corporate partners Justin G. Hamill, Valerie Radwaner, Robert B. Schumer and Tarun M. Stewart; employee benefits partner Robert C. Fleder and counsel Maureen A. Riley; intellectual property partner Charles H. Googe Jr.; tax partner David R. Sicular and counsel Alyssa F. Wolpin.

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