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Events & Publications
Congress Raises Statute of Limitations for U.S. Sanctions Violations to 10 Years
- Apr 26, 2024
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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…
Lindsey Wiersma to Co-Chair and Matthew Goldstein to Speak at PLI’s Annual Private Equity Forum
- Apr 29, 2024
- Events
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.”
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.
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.
New Proposed Regulations on Excise Tax on Stock Repurchases
- Apr 17, 2024
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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 …
Matt Merkle Discusses His Career Path and Advice for Upcoming Attorneys With The Lawyer
- Apr 16, 2024
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Matt Merkle Discusses His Career Path and Advice for Upcoming Attorneys With The Lawyer
Corporate partner Matt Merkle spoke with The Lawyer as part of his recognition as one of its “Hot 100” lawyers.
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…
Paul, Weiss Adds M&A Partner in London
- Apr 10, 2024
- Firm News
Paul, Weiss Adds M&A Partner in London
Matthew Hearn will be joining the firm as a partner in the Mergers & Acquisitions practice in the Corporate Department, resident in London.
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
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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
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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…
Ten Paul, Weiss Partners Shortlisted for a Dozen 2024 Euromoney Women in Business Law Americas Awards
- Apr 05, 2024
- Awards
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…
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
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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 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.
Deirdre Jones Named a 2024 Rising Star by Law.com International
- Mar 07, 2024
- Awards
Deirdre Jones Named a 2024 Rising Star by Law.com International
Corporate partner Deirdre Jones was named to Law.com International’s 2024 “Rising Star” list, which recognizes the UK Legal Industry’s Best Up-And-Coming Women from across the industry’s top law firms.
Seven Paul, Weiss Partners Named as Top Dealmakers by MergerLinks
- Feb 21, 2024
- Awards
Seven Paul, Weiss Partners Named as Top Dealmakers by MergerLinks
MergerLinks ranked seven Paul, Weiss partners in the top handful of dealmakers in various categories based on the value of announced deals they advised on in 2023.
Six Paul, Weiss Partners Named Among Am Law’s Big Law’s Top Lateral Hires of 2023
- Feb 21, 2024
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Six Paul, Weiss Partners Named Among Am Law’s Big Law’s Top Lateral Hires of 2023
The American Lawyer recognized six Paul, Weiss partners on its “Big Law’s Top Lateral Hires of 2023,” list: corporate partners Jarryd Anderson, Roger Johnson, Ravi Purohit, Neel Sachdev and Eric Wedel, and litigation partner Katherine …