Our M&A lawyers are among the most experienced and effective in the world. We represent many of the world's largest publicly traded and privately held companies, as well as leading private equity firms on their most important mergers, acquisitions and takeover transactions.
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Frontier to Be Acquired by Verizon in $20 Billion Deal
Paul, Weiss advised the strategic review committee of Frontier Communications Parent, Inc.’s board of directors in the company’s sale to Verizon Communications Inc., valued at $20 billion, including debt.
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Paul, Weiss Earns 26 Top-Five M&A League Table Rankings in Third Quarter of 2024
Four top league table publications—Bloomberg, Mergermarket, Dealogic and London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG)—ranked Paul, Weiss among the top legal advisors on M&A transactions by total value during the first three quarters of 2024, for a total of 26 top-five rankings.
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ZT Systems to Be Acquired by AMD in $4.9 Billion Deal
Paul Weiss is advising ZT Systems, a leading provider of AI infrastructure for the world’s largest hyperscale computing companies, in its cash-and-stock acquisition by Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD), valued at $4.9 billion.
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Krishna Veeraraghavan Named American Lawyer Corporate Attorney of the Year Finalist
The American Lawyer shortlisted corporate partner Krishna Veeraraghavan for “Corporate Attorney of the Year (Private Equity and M&A)” in its 2024 Law Firm Corporate Practice awards.
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General Mills to Acquire Whitebridge Cat Feeding and Pet Treating Business in $1.45 Billion Deal
Paul, Weiss is advising General Mills, Inc., in its $1.45 billion acquisition of Whitebridge Pet Brands’ North American premium cat feeding and pet treating business from NXMH, marking General Mills’ fifth acquisition in the pet space.
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Enstar to Be Acquired by Sixth Street for $5.1 Billion
Paul, Weiss is advising leading global insurance company Enstar Group Limited in its all-cash $5.1 billion acquisition by investment firm Sixth Street, with participation from Liberty Strategic Capital, J.C. Flowers & Co. LLC and other institutional investors.
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Paul, Weiss Named Finalist in Two M&A Categories in 2024 LMG Life Sciences Americas Awards
LMG Life Sciences shortlisted Paul, Weiss in two categories as part of its 2024 LMG Life Sciences Americas Awards.
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Paul, Weiss Receives Top Rankings in MergerLinks
MergerLinks recognized Paul, Weiss with top rankings across various practice areas and industries in North America, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Europe, the Middle East and Africa, including as one of only four “Top Legal Advisors to Large Cap Deals in North America.”
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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 and UFC, forming TKO Group.
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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.”
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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.
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Scott Barshay Tops MergerLinks List of Leading Dealmakers of 2023
MergerLinks ranked corporate partner Scott Barshay number one on its annual list of top dealmakers based on the value of their announced deals in 2023.
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Paul, Weiss Shortlisted in Three Categories in the 2024 IFLR Europe Awards
International Financial Law Review (IFLR) shortlisted Paul, Weiss across three categories in its 2024 IFLR Europe Awards.
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Laura Turano Named to Crain’s New York Business’s 40 Under 40
Crain’s New York Business profiled corporate partner Laura Turano as one of its 2023 “40 Under 40” honorees.
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Krishna Veeraraghavan Named a 2023 Law360 MVP in Life Sciences
Corporate partner Krishna Veeraraghavan was honored as a Law360 2023 MVP in the Life Sciences category.
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Kyle Seifried Commended in Financial Times Special Report on North America’s Most Innovative Lawyers and Firms
The Financial Times recognized corporate partner Kyle Seifried as “commended” for his role advising World Wrestling Entertainment on its merger with Ultimate Fighting Championship to create TKO Group in the Deals & Financing category of the “Practice of law: best examples in legal work.”
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Laura Turano Named a 2023 Law360 MVP in Mergers & Acquisitions
Corporate partner Laura Turano was honored as a Law360 2023 MVP in the Mergers & Acquisitions category.
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Casey’s General Stores to Acquire Fikes Wholesale for $1.145 Billion
Paul, Weiss is representing Casey’s General Stores, Inc., one of the U.S.’s leading convenience store chains, in its all-cash $1.145 billion acquisition of Fikes Wholesale, Inc., the owner of CEFCO Convenience Stores.
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Lawyers Are Getting the First Calls on Deals, Rob Kindler Tells Law360
Global M&A Chair Rob Kindler was featured in a Law360 article, “Banking Vet Still Has Work To Do As Paul, Weiss M&A Head,” discussing his move from investment banking and trends in the M&A market.
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Endeavor Energy Resources and Diamondback Energy Complete $26 Billion Merger
Paul, Weiss advised Endeavor Energy Resources, L.P., one of the U.S.’s largest privately held oil exploration and production companies, in its merger with Diamondback Energy, Inc. in a cash-and-stock transaction valued at approximately $26 billion, including Endeavor’s net debt.
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Noble Corporation to Acquire Diamond Offshore Drilling in Deal Valued at Approximately $2.2 Billion
Paul, Weiss is advising Noble Corporation plc, a leading offshore drilling contractor, in its cash-and-stock acquisition of Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.
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Laura Turano Discusses Dealmaking in a Tough Market With NYU Law
In a Q&A published on the NYU Law website, corporate partner Laura Turano discussed her career in law and her recent work on a series of big deals, including WestRock’s $20 billion combination with Smurfit Kappa, Merck’s $10.8 billion acquisition of Prometheus Biosciences, and Carrier Global’s $4.95 billion sale of Global Access Solutions to Honeywell.
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Chevron to Acquire Hess in $60 Billion Deal
Paul, Weiss is representing Chevron Corporation in its all-stock acquisition of Hess Corporation.
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McDonald’s Wins Proxy Fight With Carl Icahn
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Paul, Weiss represented the board of directors of McDonald’s Corporation in its successful proxy fight with activist investor Carl Icahn.
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