Clients rely on our lawyers in London to deliver premier legal services for their most complex and important cross-border transactions in the United Kingdom, Europe and beyond. With a focus on representing private equity funds and their portfolio companies, our London team is at the forefront in legal innovation in M&A, finance, capital markets, tax, antitrust, intellectual property and other key areas.
Our Capabilities
Our London office focuses on representing private equity clients across the full breadth of transactional practices, including M&A, finance, capital markets, antitrust, tax, intellectual property and others. Leveraging years of leadership, we bring an expert and trusted focus to transactions for some of the world’s premier private equity funds.
Our Team
From the heart of one of the world’s great financial centers, lawyers in our London office advise clients on their most complex and high-profile transactions. Bringing the same dedication to client service for which Paul, Weiss is known globally, our diverse team of lawyers in London includes U.K.- and U.S.-qualified lawyers whose legal expertise is underpinned by a broad spectrum of cultures, languages and experiences.
NEWS & INSIGHTS
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Vallourec Completes Notes Offering, Entry Into Revolving Credit Facility and Upsize of Asset-Based Lending Facility
Paul, Weiss advised France-based Vallourec S.A., a leading premium tubes provider, in its offering of $820 million of senior notes due 2032, its entry into a €550 million multi-currency revolving credit facility and the upsize of its $350 million asset-based lending facility in the United States.
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Matt Merkle Discusses His Career Path and Advice for Upcoming Attorneys With The Lawyer
Corporate partner Matt Merkle spoke with The Lawyer as part of his recognition as one of its “Hot 100” lawyers.
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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.
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Paul, Weiss Adds Leading Asset Management M&A and Secondaries Partner
Asset management transactional specialist James King will join the firm as a partner in the Corporate Department, resident in London. James will advise clients across a full spectrum of fund and sponsor transactional matters.
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Paul, Weiss Adds Private Equity M&A Partner in London
Oliver Marcuse will be joining the firm as a partner in the Mergers & Acquisitions practice in the Corporate Department. Marcuse advises leading international private equity firms and portfolio companies on a wide variety of transactions.
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Deirdre Jones Named a 2024 Rising Star by Law.com International
Corporate partner Deirdre Jones was named to Law.com International’s 2024 “Rising Star” list, which recognizes the UK Legal Industry’s Best Up-And-Coming Women from across the industry’s top law firms.
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Transcom Completes Private Placement of Notes
Paul, Weiss advised Transcom Holding AB, a leading digital customer experience provider in Europe and North America and a portfolio company of Altor Equity Partners, in the issuance of €65 million of senior secured floating rate notes to certain institutional investors.
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United Group Completes €1.7 Billion Refinancing
Paul, Weiss advised United Group, a leading telecommunications player in southeastern Europe that is majority-owned by BC Partners, in connection with the issuance of more than €1.4 billion of senior secured fixed and floating rate notes; €300 million of senior holdco pay-if-you-can PIK, or payment-in-kind, notes; and the upsize and maturity extension of United’s existing revolving credit facility.
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Investindustrial to Acquire Forno d’Asolo
Paul, Weiss is advising Investindustrial on the committed debt financing for its acquisition, alongside the Bagnoli family, of Italian frozen pastry maker Forno d’Asolo from BC Partners.
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Prominent M&A Lawyer Joins Paul, Weiss in London
Dan Schuster-Woldan, a leading public M&A partner with deep experience in financial services and private equity, will be joining the firm as head of European Public M&A.
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Paul, Weiss Continues London Buildout With Hire of Senior In-House Counsel
Hannah Goût will join the firm as Senior European Risk & Compliance Counsel, resident in London. Goût will oversee the firm’s risk management and compliance strategy across Europe.
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TA and Warburg Pincus Complete Acquisition of Epassi Group and Announce Epassi’s Combination With Exercite
Paul Weiss advised TA and Warburg Pincus on the joint acquisition of Epassi Group, a market leader for digital employee benefit payments in the Nordics, the UK and Italy.
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Guala Closures Completes €350 Million High-Yield Bond Offering
Paul, Weiss advised Guala Closures S.p.A., an Italy-based portfolio company of Investindustrial and one of the world’s leading producers of high value-added closures for the wine and spirits industry, in connection with an issuance of €350 million of senior secured floating-rate notes due 2029 and upsize of its existing revolving credit facility.
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Clearlake Capital Acquires Chelsea Football Club in Consortium Deal
Paul, Weiss, acting as M&A and Funds counsel, advised Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. in its acquisition of Chelsea Football Club in a consortium co-led with Todd Boehly, Chairman and CEO of Eldridge.
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KPS Capital to Acquire Crown’s EMEA Packaging Business for $2.7 Billion
Paul, Weiss is advising KPS Capital Partners, LP in its approximately $2.7 billion acquisition of the Europe, Middle East and Africa food, aerosol and promotional packaging business from Crown Holdings, Inc.