The world's largest multinational corporations, top-tier international investment banks, private equity and entrepreneurs all rely on our Corporate Department to resolve their thorniest legal and business challenges. Our lawyers have earned high praise for their innovative approach to complex transactions and are recognized internationally as leaders in mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, finance and investment funds.
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Events & Publications
Krishna Veeraraghavan Discusses 2024 Q1 Increase in Global M&A With Reuters
- Mar 28, 2024
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Krishna Veeraraghavan Discusses 2024 Q1 Increase in Global M&A With Reuters
M&A Group Global Co-Head Krishna Veeraraghavan spoke with Reuters about an increase in global M&A volumes so far in 2024 compared to 2023.
Paul, Weiss Adds Senior Legal Counsel and Chief Operating Officer for Sponsor Finance Team in London
- Mar 21, 2024
- Firm News
Paul, Weiss Adds Senior Legal Counsel and Chief Operating Officer for Sponsor Finance Team in London
Miko Bradford has joined the firm as chief operating officer, senior legal counsel to the Debt Finance and High Yield Group in London.
Paul, Weiss Adds Leading Asset Management M&A and Secondaries Partner
- Mar 20, 2024
- Firm News
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.
Jarryd Anderson Discusses Unprecedented Pushback Against New U.S. Banking Rules With the Financial Times
- Mar 19, 2024
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Jarryd Anderson Discusses Unprecedented Pushback Against New U.S. Banking Rules With the Financial Times
Financial Services Group Co-Chair Jarryd Anderson spoke with the Financial Times about mainstream opposition to the strict Basel III Endgame capital rules proposed by U.S. banking regulators in July with the stated intention of making …
Paul, Weiss Adds Private Equity M&A Partner in London
- Mar 18, 2024
- Firm News
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…
Marco Masotti, Maury Slevin and Aaron Schlaphoff Speak at IBA Private Investment Funds Conference
- Mar 10, 2024
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Marco Masotti, Maury Slevin and Aaron Schlaphoff Speak at IBA Private Investment Funds Conference
Corporate partners Marco Masotti, Maury Slevin and Aaron Schlaphoff participated in the International Bar Association’s Annual International Conference on Private Investment Funds, which took place in London from March 10-12.
Judie Ng Shortell Discusses Next Generation of Women Lawyers in Asia With Law.com International
- Mar 07, 2024
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Judie Ng Shortell Discusses Next Generation of Women Lawyers in Asia With Law.com International
Corporate partner Judie Ng Shortell spoke to Law.com International about her path to becoming Paul, Weiss’s China office head and the next generation of Asia’s women lawyers in “Glass Ceiling? Another Generation of Women Rises to Lead …
Delaware Court of Chancery Holds That Activision Merger Approval Process Violated DGCL
- Mar 11, 2024
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Delaware Court of Chancery Holds That Activision Merger Approval Process Violated DGCL
The Delaware Court of Chancery recently declined to dismiss claims that common market practices used by the Activision Blizzard, Inc., board in approving its merger agreement with Microsoft Corporation resulted in a Delaware General…
Transactional Real Estate: FinCEN’s Proposed Rule on Residential Real Estate Transactions
- Mar 05, 2024
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Transactional Real Estate: FinCEN’s Proposed Rule on Residential Real Estate Transactions
Real estate partners Peter Fisch and Salvatore Gogliormella’s latest Transactional Real Estate column, “FinCEN’s Proposed Rule on Residential Real Estate Transactions,” appeared in the March 5 issue of the New York Law Journal.
Laura Turano Discusses the Effects of Supply Chain Issues on Retail Deals With Axios
- Mar 06, 2024
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Laura Turano Discusses the Effects of Supply Chain Issues on Retail Deals With Axios
Corporate partner Laura Turano spoke with Axios Pro: Retail Deals about how supply chain disruptions can affect the outcome of retail deals.
Awards & Recognition
Six Paul, Weiss Partners Named to Forbes Top 200 Lawyers List
- Mar 26, 2024
- Awards
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…
Colin Myers to Be Recognized as Pace Law “Shining Star”
- Mar 08, 2024
- Awards
Colin Myers to Be Recognized as Pace Law “Shining Star”
Corporate associate Colin Myers will be named a Pace University Haub School of Law “Shining Star.”
Paul, Weiss Shortlisted in the 2024 IFLR Americas Awards
- Mar 07, 2024
- Awards
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.
Deirdre Jones Named a 2024 Rising Star by Law.com International
- Mar 07, 2024
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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.
Paul, Weiss Wins Law360 “Technology Group of the Year” Recognition
- Mar 07, 2024
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Paul, Weiss Wins Law360 “Technology Group of the Year” Recognition
Paul, Weiss won Law360 “2023 Technology Group of the Year” recognition for its achievements in the technology industry.
Scott Barshay, Bob Schumer Named to Inaugural Legal 500 “M&A Powerlist – United States”
- Mar 06, 2024
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Scott Barshay, Bob Schumer Named to Inaugural Legal 500 “M&A Powerlist – United States”
The Legal 500 has recognized corporate partners Scott Barshay and Bob Schumer in its inaugural “M&A Powerlist – United States.”
Paul, Weiss Wins Law360 “Sports & Betting Group of the Year” Recognition
- Feb 23, 2024
- Awards
Paul, Weiss Wins Law360 “Sports & Betting Group of the Year” Recognition
Paul, Weiss won Law360 “2023 Sports & Betting Group of the Year” recognition for its achievements in the sports and betting industry.