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Events & Publications
Congress Expands U.S. Sanctions in National Security Omnibus Bill
- May 08, 2024
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Congress Expands U.S. Sanctions in National Security Omnibus Bill
President Biden recently signed into law a national security and foreign aid omnibus bill. In addition to provisions concerning foreign aid to Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan, and the forced divestment of TikTok, the act also includes…
Leticia Ossa Daza to Moderate Fireside Chat With General Atlantic’s Martín Escobari
- May 15, 2024
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Leticia Ossa Daza to Moderate Fireside Chat With General Atlantic’s Martín Escobari
Corporate partner Leticia Ossa Daza will moderate a fireside chat with Martín Escobari, Head of Global Growth Equity, Co-President, and Managing Director at General Atlantic, as part of the 12th Annual Private Equity New York Forum…
Leading M&A Partner Jim Langston Joins Paul, Weiss in New York
- May 06, 2024
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Leading M&A Partner Jim Langston Joins Paul, Weiss in New York
Jim Langston has joined the firm as a partner in the Mergers & Acquisitions practice in New York. He focuses his practice on public and private merger and acquisition transactions, activist defense M&A, and corporate…
Paul, Weiss Adds Leading Latin America M&A Partner in New York
- May 03, 2024
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Paul, Weiss Adds Leading Latin America M&A Partner in New York
Maria-Leticia Ossa Daza has joined the firm as a partner in the Mergers & Acquisitions practice in the Corporate Department, resident in New York. Ossa Daza will be head of the firm’s newly formed Latin America Practice Group.
Mike Vogel Discusses Dividend Recaps as Alternative to M&A Exits With Mergermarket
- Apr 29, 2024
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Mike Vogel Discusses Dividend Recaps as Alternative to M&A Exits With Mergermarket
Corporate partner Mike Vogel spoke with Mergermarket about the expected growth of private equity exit activity in the second half of 2024, and how some sponsors are getting creative as they look for ways to act on demands from limited …
Congress Raises Statute of Limitations for U.S. Sanctions Violations to 10 Years
- Apr 26, 2024
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Congress Raises Statute of Limitations for U.S. Sanctions Violations to 10 Years
On April 24, President Biden signed H.R. 815, extending the statute of limitations for civil and criminal violations of U.S. sanctions laws from five to 10 years. This change could increase the scope of liability and therefore the…
Financial Services M&A Specialist Joins Paul, Weiss in London
- Apr 24, 2024
- Firm News
Financial Services M&A Specialist Joins Paul, Weiss in London
Paul, Weiss is pleased to announce that Benjamin Wilkinson will be joining the firm as a partner in the Mergers & Acquisitions practice in London.
Scott Barshay and Laura Turano to Present on M&A Trends at Board Event
- Apr 26, 2024
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Scott Barshay and Laura Turano to Present on M&A Trends at Board Event
Corporate partners Scott Barshay and Laura Turano will discuss “M&A Trends: What Board Directors Need to Know” at a virtual event hosted by Extraordinary Women on Boards.
Rush Atkinson Discusses New DOJ Whistleblower Pilot Program With Wall Street Journal
- Apr 16, 2024
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Rush Atkinson Discusses New DOJ Whistleblower Pilot Program With Wall Street Journal
Litigation partner Rush Atkinson spoke with The Wall Street Journal about the U.S. Department of Justice Criminal Division’s whistleblower pilot program, which will give some executives involved in wrongdoing immunity if they provide…
DOJ Criminal Division Launches Pilot Program Incentivizing Individuals to Report Corporate Criminal Misconduct
- Apr 17, 2024
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DOJ Criminal Division Launches Pilot Program Incentivizing Individuals to Report Corporate Criminal Misconduct
The Department of Justice’s Criminal Division recently launched a Pilot Program on Voluntary Self-Disclosure for Individuals, which offers non-prosecution agreements to qualifying individuals who report certain previously unknown…
Awards & Recognition
Roger Johnson and Neel Sachdev Named to Private Equity News’ “Most Influential in Private Equity” List
- May 07, 2024
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Roger Johnson and Neel Sachdev Named to Private Equity News’ “Most Influential in Private Equity” List
Private Equity News named corporate partners Roger Johnson and Neel Sachdev to its “Twenty Most Influential in Private Equity Lawyers” list, which recognizes the top legal minds working in the buyout sector.
Paul, Weiss Shortlisted for Nine Asian Legal Business Japan Law Awards
- May 02, 2024
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Paul, Weiss Shortlisted for Nine Asian Legal Business Japan Law Awards
Asian Legal Business named Paul, Weiss a finalist across nine categories in the publication’s 2024 Japan Law Awards, which honor the outstanding performance of legal practitioners, teams and firms in Japan over the past year.
Paul, Weiss Shortlisted for Three Asian Legal Business China Law Awards
- Apr 22, 2024
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Paul, Weiss Shortlisted for Three Asian Legal Business China Law Awards
Paul, Weiss is a finalist in three categories in Asian Legal Business’s 2024 China Law Awards.
Paul, Weiss an “International Firm of the Year” Finalist in The Lawyer Awards
- Apr 15, 2024
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Paul, Weiss an “International Firm of the Year” Finalist in The Lawyer Awards
The Lawyer shortlisted Paul, Weiss as a 2024 “International Firm of the Year” as part of its awards program celebrating the best of the UK legal industry over the past year.
Paul, Weiss Earns 26 Top-Five M&A League Table Rankings in First Quarter
- Apr 11, 2024
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Paul, Weiss Earns 26 Top-Five M&A League Table Rankings in First Quarter
Four top league table publications, including Bloomberg, Mergermarket, Dealog0ic and London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG), ranked Paul, Weiss among the top five legal advisors on M&A transactions by total value during the first…
Six Paul, Weiss Partners Named to Forbes Top 200 Lawyers List
- Mar 26, 2024
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Six Paul, Weiss Partners Named to Forbes Top 200 Lawyers List
Forbes named six Paul, Weiss partners to its inaugural “America’s Top 200 Lawyers” list: Scott Barshay, Kimberly Branscome, Robert Kindler, Loretta Lynch, Audra Soloway and Eric Wedel.
Two Paul, Weiss Transactions Named 2023 “Deals of the Year” by China Business Law Journal
- Mar 21, 2024
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Two Paul, Weiss Transactions Named 2023 “Deals of the Year” by China Business Law Journal
China Business Law Journal named two Paul, Weiss transactions “Deals of the Year” as part of its 2023 list of outstanding China-related transactions.
Paul, Weiss Shortlisted for Five 2024 Chambers USA Awards
- Mar 21, 2024
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Paul, Weiss Shortlisted for Five 2024 Chambers USA Awards
Chambers and Partners named Paul, Weiss a “Law Firm of the Year” finalist in the 2024 Chambers USA Awards across five practice areas: Antitrust, Banking, Commercial Litigation, Corporate/M&A and Criminal Litigation.
Kyle Seifried and Scott Barshay Named “Dealmakers of the Year” by The American Lawyer
- Mar 20, 2024
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Kyle Seifried and Scott Barshay Named “Dealmakers of the Year” by The American Lawyer
The American Lawyer recognized corporate partners Kyle Seifried and Scott Barshay as 2024 “Dealmakers of the Year” for their work advising World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (WWE) in its $21 billion deal with Endeavor to combine WWE…
Paul, Weiss Shortlisted in the 2024 IFLR Americas Awards
- Mar 07, 2024
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Paul, Weiss Shortlisted in the 2024 IFLR Americas Awards
International Financial Law Review (IFLR) shortlisted Paul, Weiss across various categories in its 2024 IFLR Americas Awards.