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Events & Publications
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.”
PE Fundraising at a Glance (Q1 2024)
- Apr 24, 2024
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PE Fundraising at a Glance (Q1 2024)
PE Fundraising at a Glance looks at the latest quarterly trends on global and U.S.-based private equity fundraising. Private equity fundraising declined in Q1, with $160.7 billion raised globally, down 28% from $222.2 billion in Q4…
Matt Goldstein Discusses the Opportunities and Challenges of PE Continuation Fund Transactions With Mergermarket
- Apr 22, 2024
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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.
Federal Jury Finds Defendant Liable in SEC “Shadow Trading” Case
- Apr 08, 2024
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Federal Jury Finds Defendant Liable in SEC “Shadow Trading” Case
In SEC v. Panuwat, the SEC won its first insider trading enforcement action against a defendant possessing one company’s non-public information while trading in the securities of a different company that was not the subject or source…
Institutional Investors’ Interest in New Investment Products Is Driving Investment Management M&A, Matt Abbott Tells Law360
- Apr 05, 2024
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Institutional Investors’ Interest in New Investment Products Is Driving Investment Management M&A, Matt Abbott Tells Law360
Global M&A Co-Chair Matt Abbott appeared in a Law360 article, “PE Firms Finding Novel Way To Grow: Merging With Peers,” highlighting the increase in PE firm asset management deals as firms strive to diversify their offerings to…
Institutional Investors Will Continue to Build Exposure to Private Equity, Vicky Forrester Tells S&P Market Intelligence
- Apr 04, 2024
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Institutional Investors Will Continue to Build Exposure to Private Equity, Vicky Forrester Tells S&P Market Intelligence
Private funds partner Vicky Forrester spoke with S&P Global Market Intelligence on the trends in limited partner investments in private equity in 2023.
Danielle Penhall, Maury Slevin and Sam Welt Discuss Private Equity Career Paths With Vault
- Apr 02, 2024
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Danielle Penhall, Maury Slevin and Sam Welt Discuss Private Equity Career Paths With Vault
Corporate partners Danielle Penhall, Maury Slevin and Sam Welt were featured in an article in Vault on the various career paths law students can pursue in private equity, including M&A, private funds and finance.
Marco Masotti Discusses Downward Trend in GP Capital Commitments With Private Equity International
- Mar 30, 2024
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Marco Masotti Discusses Downward Trend in GP Capital Commitments With Private Equity International
Global Private Funds Group Co-Head Marco Masotti spoke with Private Equity International about the decline in capital commitments from general partners from peak levels in 2021.
Paul, Weiss Adds Leading Asset Management M&A and Secondaries Partner
- Mar 20, 2024
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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.
Awards & Recognition
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…
Paul, Weiss Shortlisted as a PDI Fund Formation “Americas Law Firm of the Year”
- Dec 07, 2023
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Paul, Weiss Shortlisted as a PDI Fund Formation “Americas Law Firm of the Year”
Private Debt Investor (PDI) named Paul, Weiss an “Americas Law Firm of the Year” finalist in the Fund Formation category as part of the publication’s annual PDI Awards.
Paul, Weiss Shortlisted as Transactions “Law Firm of the Year in North America” by Private Equity International
- Dec 07, 2023
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Paul, Weiss Shortlisted as Transactions “Law Firm of the Year in North America” by Private Equity International
For the third consecutive year, Private Equity International (PEI) recognized Paul, Weiss as a “Law Firm of the Year in North America” finalist in the private equity Transactions category as part of the publication’s annual PEI…
Matthew Goldstein Named a 2023 Law360 MVP in Fund Formation
- Oct 10, 2023
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Matthew Goldstein Named a 2023 Law360 MVP in Fund Formation
Corporate partner Matthew Goldstein was honored as a Law360 2023 MVP in the Fund Formation category.
Seven Paul, Weiss Partners Named 2023 Law360 MVPs
- Oct 01, 2023
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Seven Paul, Weiss Partners Named 2023 Law360 MVPs
Seven Paul, Weiss partners were recognized by Law360 as 2023 MVPs.
Vicky Forrester and Conrad van Loggerenberg Named Private Funds CFO “Legal Rising Stars"
- Aug 01, 2023
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Vicky Forrester and Conrad van Loggerenberg Named Private Funds CFO “Legal Rising Stars"
Corporate partners Vicky Forrester and Conrad van Loggerenberg were named to Private Funds CFO’s 2023 “Legal Rising Stars” list, which recognizes lawyers under 40 steering the future of the private funds industry.
Conrad Van Loggerenberg Named a Law360 “Rising Star” in Fund Formation
- Jul 12, 2023
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Conrad Van Loggerenberg Named a Law360 “Rising Star” in Fund Formation
Corporate partner Conrad van Loggerenberg was recognized as a Law360 2023 “Rising Star” in the Fund Formation category.
Four Paul, Weiss Partners Named 2023 Law360 Rising Stars
- Jun 20, 2023
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Four Paul, Weiss Partners Named 2023 Law360 Rising Stars
Law360 has recognized four Paul, Weiss partners as 2023 Rising Stars.
Matt Abbott and Marco Masotti Recognized as “Dealmakers of the Year” by The American Lawyer
- Mar 27, 2023
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Matt Abbott and Marco Masotti Recognized as “Dealmakers of the Year” by The American Lawyer
Corporate partners Matt Abbott and Marco Masotti were named among The American Lawyer’s 2023 “Dealmakers of the Year,” which honors the lawyers who drove the biggest deals of the past year.
Amran Hussein Named a 2023 Notable Black Leader by Crain’s New York Business
- Feb 21, 2023
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Amran Hussein Named a 2023 Notable Black Leader by Crain’s New York Business
Corporate partner Amran Hussein was recognized by Crain’s New York Business as a 2022 “Notable Black Leader,” a recognition awarded to accomplished professionals elevating the Black community in the New York City area.