Paul, Weiss Adds Leading Financing Partner

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP announced today that Brian Kim has joined the firm as a partner in its corporate department, resident in New York, where he will focus on acquisition financing, distressed debt and other financing transactions, including representing private equity funds in leveraged buyouts and overleveraged companies in restructuring their balance sheets.

"We are delighted to welcome Brian to our firm and to our preeminent corporate department," said Paul, Weiss chair Brad S. Karp.

"Brian is an ideal addition to our dynamic corporate practice," said partner and corporate department chair Robert B. Schumer. "I know clients will benefit from his extensive experience advising clients on a broad range of finance transactions."  

Mr. Kim earned his J.D. from Columbia Law School and his A.B. from Harvard University.