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Paul, Weiss Transaction Recognized in The American Lawyer
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- September 9, 2011
In the "Big Deals" section of the September issue of The American Lawyer, Paul, Weiss is noted for its representation of Ericsson in connection with Rockstar Bidco, LP's $4.5 billion bid for bankrupt Nortel Networks' portfolio of over 6000 patents. The biggest names in the tech sector competed aggressively for the assets during an auction held in June, dramatically increasing the portfolio's value. The Paul, Weiss team included M&A partner Marilyn Sobel and counsel Ji Lu; intellectual property partner Charles H. Googe Jr.; bankruptcy partner Stephen J. Shimshak and counsel Diane Meyers; tax partner Peter J. Rothenberg; antitrust partner Joseph J. Simons and counsel Didier Malaquin; and employee benefits counsel Reuven Falik.