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Awards & Recognition
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.
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INEOS Chairman Sir Jim Ratcliffe to Acquire Significant Stake in Manchester United
- Benjamin Goodchild
- Krishna Veeraraghavan
- Christodoulos Kaoutzanis
- Andrew D. Krause
- Brian Krause
- Patricia Vaz de Almeida
- Charles H. Googe Jr.
- Sohail Itani
- Jean M. McLoughlin
- Cindy Akard
- Geoffrey R. Chepiga
- Joshua H. Soven
- Marta P. Kelly
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Media, Sports & Entertainment
- Corporate
- Finance
- Executive Compensation
- Litigation
- Tax
Paul, Weiss is advising Trawlers Limited in an agreement with Manchester United plc under which Sir Jim Ratcliffe, Chairman of INEOS, will acquire 25% of Manchester United’s Class B shares from the Glazer family and initiate a tender offer to acquire up to 25% of the publicly listed Class A shares in Manchester United plc.
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Brette Tannenbaum Named a Law360 “Rising Star” in Sports & Betting
Litigation partner Brette Tannenbaum was recognized as a Law360 2023 “Rising Star” in the Sports & Betting category. Rising Stars is an annual list of the top attorneys under the age of 40.
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Chris Boehning Discusses Sports Litigation at Gray’s Inn Litigation Summit
Litigation partner Chris Boehning participated in a sports litigation panel as part of the 2024 UK/U.S. Cross-Border Litigation Summit at the Honorable Society of Gray’s Inn on July 3.
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Loretta Lynch Delivers Keynote Address at FIFA Women’s Football Convention
On August 18, litigation partner Loretta Lynch delivered a keynote address at the FIFA Women’s Football Convention in Sydney during the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
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Sphere Entertainment Spins Off Traditional Live Entertainment Businesses
Paul, Weiss advised premier live entertainment and media company Sphere Entertainment Co. in the tax-free spin-off of its traditional live entertainment businesses.
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Paul, Weiss Advises Advance in Completed $150 Billion WarnerMedia-Discovery Combination
Paul, Weiss advised media conglomerate Advance in the combination of AT&T Inc.’s WarnerMedia with Discovery, Inc., to create Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc., a premier standalone global media and entertainment company.
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Paul, Weiss Media & Entertainment Practice Named Law360 “Practice Group of the Year”
Paul, Weiss won Law360 “Practice Group of the Year” recognition for its achievements in 2021 in the Media & Entertainment category.
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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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Jay Cohen Named a 2022 Billboard “Top Music Lawyer”
Litigation partner Jay Cohen appeared on Billboard’s list of the year’s “Top Music Lawyers,” marking the third consecutive year he has been recognized.
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Chris Boehning Named “Sports Trailblazer” by The National Law Journal
Litigation partner Chris Boehning was recognized as a “Sports, Gaming & Entertainment Trailblazer” by The National Law Journal. The list recognizes sports and entertainment lawyers who have had the greatest impact in these industries.
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Paul, Weiss Wins Verdict and Counterclaim Award for Bloomberg LP in Multimillion-Dollar Broadcast Licensing Dispute
Paul, Weiss secured a resounding trial victory for our client Bloomberg L.P., ending a high-stakes international broadcast licensing dispute.
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MGM Completes $8.45 Billion Sale to Amazon
Paul, Weiss advised MGM in its sale to Amazon for $8.45 billion. MGM is a leading entertainment company focused on the production and global distribution of film and television content across all platforms
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FIFA Wins Dismissal of Lawsuit by Nigerian Football Coach
Paul, Weiss secured the dismissal of a lawsuit against Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) brought in the Southern District of New York by Samson Siasia, a Nigerian football (soccer) coach residing in Atlanta, Georgia.
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