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Events & Publications
Paul, Weiss Adds Finance Partner in London
- May 01, 2024
- Firm News
Paul, Weiss Adds Finance Partner in London
Silvia Menendez has joined the firm as a partner in the Finance Group in the Corporate Department, resident in London.
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…
Lindsey Wiersma to Co-Chair and Matthew Goldstein to Speak at PLI’s Annual Private Equity Forum
- Apr 29, 2024
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Lindsey Wiersma to Co-Chair and Matthew Goldstein to Speak at PLI’s Annual Private Equity Forum
Private funds partner Lindsey Wiersma will co-chair, and private funds partner Matthew Goldstein will speak at the Practising Law Institute’s 25th Annual Private Equity Forum.
Jeff Marell and Neel Sachdev Featured in Vault Q&A on Paul, Weiss’s Private Equity Practice
- Apr 25, 2024
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Jeff Marell and Neel Sachdev Featured in Vault Q&A on Paul, Weiss’s Private Equity Practice
Corporate partners Jeff Marell and Neel Sachdev were featured in a Q&A on Paul, Weiss’s Private Equity practice in the 2024 edition of “Practice Perspectives: Vault’s Guide to Legal Practice Areas.”
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.
Matt Goldstein Discusses the Opportunities and Challenges of PE Continuation Fund Transactions With Mergermarket
- Apr 22, 2024
- Publications
Matt Goldstein Discusses the Opportunities and Challenges of PE Continuation Fund Transactions With Mergermarket
Corporate partner Matt Goldstein spoke with Mergermarket about the rapid ascent of general partner-led secondaries in recent years, as well as the intensification of liquidity needs.
Jarryd Anderson Discusses Regulators’ Plans to Revamp Discount Window With Wall Street Journal
- Apr 19, 2024
- Publications
Jarryd Anderson Discusses Regulators’ Plans to Revamp Discount Window With Wall Street Journal
Financial Services Group Co-Chair Jarryd Anderson spoke with The Wall Street Journal about regulators’ plans to require banks to be better prepared to tap into an emergency central bank facility known as the “discount window”—a…
Ravi Purohit to Discuss Opportunities and Challenges for Investors in Fiber and Telecoms at Infralogic Investors Forum
- Apr 18, 2024
- Events
Ravi Purohit to Discuss Opportunities and Challenges for Investors in Fiber and Telecoms at Infralogic Investors Forum
Corporate partner Ravi Purohit will participate in a panel, “What Are the Opportunities & Challenges for Investors in Fiber and Telecoms?” as part of the Infralogic Investors Forum New York.
Awards & Recognition
Paul, Weiss Shortlisted for Nine Asian Legal Business Japan Law Awards
- May 02, 2024
- Awards
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 Attorneys Selected for NYC Bar Associate Leadership Institute Program
- May 01, 2024
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Paul, Weiss Attorneys Selected for NYC Bar Associate Leadership Institute Program
Corporate associates Donald Finley, Haley Puah and Steven Wang and litigation associate Grant May have been selected by the New York City Bar for its 2024 Associate Leadership Institute (ALI).
Stefan Arnold-Soulby Named a Rising Star of European Finance by Financial News
- Apr 30, 2024
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Stefan Arnold-Soulby Named a Rising Star of European Finance by Financial News
Financial News named corporate partner Stefan Arnold-Soulby to its “Rising Stars of European Finance 2024” list, which recognizes talent under age 40 from across financial, professional and legal services.
Paul, Weiss Shortlisted for Three Asian Legal Business China Law Awards
- Apr 22, 2024
- Awards
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
- Awards
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
- Awards
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…
Ten Paul, Weiss Partners Shortlisted for a Dozen 2024 Euromoney Women in Business Law Americas Awards
- Apr 05, 2024
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Ten Paul, Weiss Partners Shortlisted for a Dozen 2024 Euromoney Women in Business Law Americas Awards
Ten Paul, Weiss partners are shortlisted in 12 practice categories in Euromoney’s 2024 Women in Business Law Americas Awards, which annually recognizes the “best of the best” among women lawyers, as well as the law firms that are…
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
- Awards
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.