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Events & Publications
Congress Raises Statute of Limitations for U.S. Sanctions Violations to 10 Years
- Apr 26, 2024
- Publications
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…
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
- Events
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.
Rush Atkinson Discusses New DOJ Whistleblower Pilot Program With Wall Street Journal
- Apr 16, 2024
- Publications
Rush Atkinson Discusses New DOJ Whistleblower Pilot Program With Wall Street Journal
Litigation partner Rush Atkinson spoke with The Wall Street Journal about the U.S. Department of Justice Criminal Division’s whistleblower pilot program, which will give some executives involved in wrongdoing immunity if they provide…
DOJ Criminal Division Launches Pilot Program Incentivizing Individuals to Report Corporate Criminal Misconduct
- Apr 17, 2024
- Publications
DOJ Criminal Division Launches Pilot Program Incentivizing Individuals to Report Corporate Criminal Misconduct
The Department of Justice’s Criminal Division recently launched a Pilot Program on Voluntary Self-Disclosure for Individuals, which offers non-prosecution agreements to qualifying individuals who report certain previously unknown…
New Proposed Regulations on Excise Tax on Stock Repurchases
- Apr 17, 2024
- Publications
New Proposed Regulations on Excise Tax on Stock Repurchases
The Treasury Department and the IRS recently issued proposed regulations providing guidance on the corporate stock repurchase excise tax imposed by the Inflation Reduction Act. The proposed regulations modify previous IRS guidance and …
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.
M&A at a Glance (April 2024)
- Apr 15, 2024
- Publications
M&A at a Glance (April 2024)
U.S. and global M&A activity declined overall in March compared to February, with deal value and deal numbers both falling. Year over year, the trend was similar, except for U.S. total deal value, which was up compared to March…
Delaware M&A Quarterly: Spring 2024
- Apr 12, 2024
- Publications
Delaware M&A Quarterly: Spring 2024
In this issue of the Paul, Weiss Delaware M&A Quarterly, we discuss several decisions of significance to the M&A practice issued during the first quarter of 2024.
Treasury Proposes a “Sharper Scalpel” for CFIUS Enforcement
- Apr 12, 2024
- Publications
Treasury Proposes a “Sharper Scalpel” for CFIUS Enforcement
On April 11, the U.S. Department of the Treasury issued a notice of a proposed rulemaking to augment the penalty and enforcement authority of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States. Among other updates, the proposed…
Awards & Recognition
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…
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
- Awards
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.
Kyle Seifried and Scott Barshay Named “Dealmakers of the Year” by The American Lawyer
- Mar 20, 2024
- Awards
Kyle Seifried and Scott Barshay Named “Dealmakers of the Year” by The American Lawyer
The American Lawyer recognized corporate partners Kyle Seifried and Scott Barshay as 2024 “Dealmakers of the Year” for their work advising World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (WWE) in its $21 billion deal with Endeavor to combine WWE…
Paul, Weiss Shortlisted in the 2024 IFLR Americas Awards
- Mar 07, 2024
- Awards
Paul, Weiss Shortlisted in the 2024 IFLR Americas Awards
International Financial Law Review (IFLR) shortlisted Paul, Weiss across various categories in its 2024 IFLR Americas Awards.
Paul, Weiss Wins Law360 “Technology Group of the Year” Recognition
- Mar 07, 2024
- Awards
Paul, Weiss Wins Law360 “Technology Group of the Year” Recognition
Paul, Weiss won Law360 “2023 Technology Group of the Year” recognition for its achievements in the technology industry.
Scott Barshay, Bob Schumer Named to Inaugural Legal 500 “M&A Powerlist – United States”
- Mar 06, 2024
- Awards
Scott Barshay, Bob Schumer Named to Inaugural Legal 500 “M&A Powerlist – United States”
The Legal 500 has recognized corporate partners Scott Barshay and Bob Schumer in its inaugural “M&A Powerlist – United States.”