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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.
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ZT Systems to Be Acquired by AMD in $4.9 Billion Deal
Paul Weiss is advising ZT Systems in its acquisition by Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
FIRM NEWS
Leading Financial Regulatory Partner Joins Paul, Weiss Investment Funds Group in London
Financial regulatory lawyer Prem Mohan will join the firm as head of European Financial Services Regulation in London. Prem advises on the regulatory aspects relating to the structuring and formation of private funds and M&A and private equity transactions.
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Paul, Weiss Named New York Law Journal’s 2024 Law Firm of the Year
The New York Law Journal recognized Paul, Weiss as “Law Firm of the Year” in its 2024 New York Legal Awards, which annually spotlight the attorneys, judges and law firms making a remarkable difference in the legal profession in New York.
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Private Equity M&A Partner Joins Paul, Weiss in Los Angeles
Bianca Levin-Soler has joined the firm’s Los Angeles office as a partner in the Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity groups. Levin-Soler’s practice focuses on representing private equity firms and their portfolio companies on a wide range of transactions.
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Apollo Leads $11 Billion Investment in Joint Venture With Intel
Paul, Weiss is advising funds and affiliates managed by Apollo in their joint venture with Intel.
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Paul, Weiss Named D.C. Antitrust Litigation Department of the Year by National Law Journal
The National Law Journal recognized Paul, Weiss and its D.C. team as Washington’s “Litigation Department of the Year – Antitrust” at its 2024 Legal Awards.
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Private Equity GC Joins Paul, Weiss in London
David Holdsworth, a partner and general counsel at leading private investment firm TDR Capital, will join Paul, Weiss in London as a partner in the Private Equity Group. David was previously a senior corporate partner in private practice with deep experience in private equity and public M&A.
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KPS to Sell Eviosys to Sonoco for €3.615 Billion
Paul, Weiss is advising KPS Capital Partners, LP, and its portfolio company Eviosys, a leading global supplier of metal packaging, in the sale of Eviosys to Sonoco Products Company for €3.615 billion.
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Paul, Weiss Adds Leading Fund Finance Partner in New York
Flora Go has joined the firm in New York as a partner in the Finance Group and head of Fund Finance. Flora brings extensive experience representing asset managers and investment funds in complex fund-level leverage transactions.
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IBM to Acquire HashiCorp in $6.4 Billion Deal
Paul, Weiss is advising IBM in its all-cash acquisition of leading multi-cloud infrastructure automation company HashiCorp Inc. for $35 per share, representing an enterprise value of $6.4 billion.
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M&A Partner Joins Paul, Weiss in New York
Nickolas Bogdanovich has joined the firm as a partner in the Mergers & Acquisitions practice. Nick advises clients on a wide range of corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, private equity investments, and corporate governance and cross-border matters.
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Karen Dunn Discusses Paul, Weiss’s Litigation Department Priorities With LEADERS Magazine
LEADERS Magazine interviewed litigation partner Karen Dunn about what distinguishes the firm’s Litigation Department in the market; her current priorities as the department’s co-chair; her path to Paul, Weiss; and the importance of pro bono, among other topics.
FIRM NEWS
Paul, Weiss Adds Two Leading Asset Management M&A Partners
David Hepp and Matthew Collin are joining the firm as partners in New York. David will lead the firm’s Asset Management M&A practice.
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Experienced Financial Restructuring and Special Situations Partner Joins Paul, Weiss in London
Liz Osborne is joining Paul, Weiss as a partner in the Restructuring Department and head of European Restructuring, resident in London. Liz advises companies and creditors on stressed and distressed investments, including special situations financings and complex restructurings.
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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. Scott handled 10 deals worth about $121 billion, according to the publication.
FIRM NEWS
Michael Holston, Former GC of General Electric, Joins Paul, Weiss as Partner
Mike Holston previously served as the senior vice president, general counsel and secretary of General Electric and led the company through the recent successful completion of its three-way split.
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Leading M&A Partner Jim Langston Joins Paul, Weiss in New York
Jim Langston has joined the firm as a partner in the Mergers & Acquisitions practice in New York. He focuses his practice on public and private merger and acquisition transactions, activist defense M&A, and corporate governance.
CLIENT NEWS
Chevron to Acquire Hess in $60 Billion Deal
Paul, Weiss is representing Chevron Corporation in its all-stock acquisition of Hess Corporation. Under the deal, valued at $60 billion, including debt, Hess shareholders will receive 1.0250 shares of Chevron for each Hess share.
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Paul, Weiss Adds Leading Latin America M&A Partner in New York
Maria-Leticia Ossa Daza has joined the firm as a partner in the Mergers & Acquisitions practice in New York. She will be head of the firm’s newly formed Latin America Practice Group.
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Annie Herdman and Brette Tannenbaum Named to GCR’s 40 Under 40 List
Paul, Weiss partners Annie Herdman and Brette Tannenbaum were named to the Global Competition Review’s 2024 “40 Under 40” list, which recognizes the next generation of leading antitrust practitioners worldwide at a time of increasing global focus on competition enforcement and policy.
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Leading EU Competition Lawyer Joins Paul, Weiss as Firm Opens Office in Brussels
Henrik Morch will be joining the firm as a partner in its Antitrust Practice, based in the new office the firm is opening in Brussels. Morch will join European antitrust partners Nicole Kar, Annie Herdman, Richard Pepper and Ross Ferguson.
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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 a new sports and entertainment giant, TKO Group.
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Paul, Weiss Expands European Antitrust Capabilities
Richard Pepper and Ross Ferguson will be joining the firm’s Antitrust practice in Europe. Pepper will split his time between the firm’s London office and Brussels and Ferguson will be resident in Brussels.
CLIENT NEWS
KPS Capital to Acquire Innomotics for €3.5 Billion
Paul, Weiss is advising KPS Capital Partners, LP in its acquisition, via a newly formed affiliate, of Innomotics GmbH from technology company Siemens AG for an enterprise value of €3.5 billion.
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Paul, Weiss Shortlisted for Most Innovative Law Firm in North America by Financial Times
The Financial Times has named Paul, Weiss a finalist for “Most Innovative Law Firm in North America” and in three other practice-specific categories as part of its 2024 Innovative Lawyers North America awards.
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.
CLIENT NEWS
WWE and UFC Complete $21 Billion Merger, Forming TKO Group
Paul, Weiss advised World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (WWE) in its agreement with Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc. to form a new publicly listed company, TKO Group Holdings, Inc., comprised of two iconic complementary global sports and entertainment brands: UFC and WWE.
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Leading Product Liability and Mass Torts Trial Lawyer to Join Paul, Weiss in Los Angeles
Nationally renowned trial lawyer and litigation strategist Kimberly Branscome has joined the firm as a partner in its Litigation Department, resident in Los Angeles.
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Paul, Weiss Named Bankruptcy Law Firm of the Year by Chambers USA
Paul, Weiss was recognized in the “Bankruptcy Law Firm of the Year” category of the 2023 Chambers USA Awards, which take into account the achievements of law firms in the United States over the past 12 months.
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General Atlantic to Acquire Actis, Global Infrastructure Investor With $12.5 Billion in Assets Under Management
Paul, Weiss is advising General Atlantic in its acquisition of Actis, a leading investor in sustainable infrastructure, to create a diversified global investment platform with approximately $96 billion in combined assets under management (AUM).
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Paul, Weiss Enhances PE Capabilities With Market-Leading Teams in London, New York and Los Angeles
Thirteen prominent private equity transactional partners are joining Paul, Weiss to significantly expand its global private equity practices.
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Carrier Completes Acquisition of Viessmann Climate Solutions in €12 Billion Deal
Paul, Weiss advised Carrier Global Corporation in its strategic acquisition of Viessmann Climate Solutions in a cash-and-stock transaction valued at €12 billion, subject to working capital and other adjustments.
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Apollo Funds Complete Acquisition of Arconic
Paul, Weiss advised funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management, Inc. in their take-private acquisition of Arconic Corporation, a leading provider of aluminum sheet, plate and extrusions, as well as innovative architectural products.
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Kannon Shanmugam Recognized by The American Lawyer for Appellate Victory Overturning $440 Million Judgment
Litigation partner Kannon Shanmugam was recognized, alongside co-counsel, in The American Lawyer’s “Litigation Daily” column for overturning a first-of-its kind $440 million judgment against Paul, Weiss client Carnival Corporation and three other major cruise lines.
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Paul, Weiss Launches The Center to Combat Hate to Advance Impact Litigation and Civil Rights Actions Against Hate-Driven Violence
Paul, Weiss announced the launch of The Center to Combat Hate, dedicated to partnering with civil rights organizations and educational institutions to bring impact litigation to confront and redress hate-driven violence and intimidation.
CLIENT NEWS
Coinbase Wins Motion to Compel Arbitration, Staying Putative Class Action Over Stablecoin GYEN
Paul, Weiss achieved a victory for publicly traded cryptocurrency exchange platform Coinbase Global, Inc., when the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California granted Coinbase’s motion to compel arbitration and stay a putative class action concerning the stablecoin GYEN.
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Paul, Weiss Ranks in Top 10 in The American Lawyer’s 2022 “A-List”
Paul, Weiss was ranked sixth in The American Lawyer’s “A-List,” which highlights the most well-rounded members of the Am Law 200 based on revenue per lawyer, associate satisfaction, diversity, pro bono and the percentage of female equity partners.
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Loretta Lynch Discusses Racial Equity and Civil Rights Audits With Law360 Pulse
In a wide-ranging interview with Law360 Pulse, litigation partner Loretta Lynch discussed racial equity and civil rights audits as crucial tools for companies to measure their progress in meeting their diversity, equity and inclusion goals.
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Credit Suisse Publishes Independent Review of Archegos Losses
As reported by the Financial Times, The Wall Street Journal and many other media outlets, Credit Suisse published a 165-page independent investigative report by Paul, Weiss addressing the bank’s relationship with Archegos Capital Management, the family office of Sung Kook “Bill” Hwang, a former hedge fund manager.
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Paul, Weiss Urges Law Schools to Denounce Antisemitism on Campus
As reported in The New York Times, The American Lawyer and elsewhere, Paul, Weiss Chairman Brad Karp and former Sullivan & Cromwell Chairman Joe Shenker spearheaded a letter signed by 24 leading law firms to 14 top law schools urging them to crack down on discrimination and harassment amid an escalation in incidents targeting Jewish students on campuses across the country.
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Paul, Weiss Launches Dedicated DEI Strategic Advisory Group, Leads NYSBA Task Force on Advancing Diversity
Paul, Weiss launched a DEI Strategic Advisory practice aimed at helping companies navigate the increasingly challenging legal landscape surrounding diversity, equity and inclusion programs and policies. Underlining our stature in this area, the firm led a New York State Bar Association task force that recently issued guidance to companies and other organizations on preserving diversity.
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Paul, Weiss Sues Smith & Wesson on Behalf of Highland Park Shooting Victims
As reported by The Chicago Sun Times, ABC News, The American Lawyer, Reuters and other media outlets, Paul, Weiss, together with Romanucci & Blandin, LLC and Everytown Law, filed several lawsuits on behalf of victims of the deadly July 4 mass shooting in Highland Park, Illinois.
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Leading Law Firms and General Counsel Unite to Condemn State Voter Suppression Laws
Leaders of scores of major law firms, plus general counsel representing many of the leading U.S. companies, have joined together to forcefully denounce restrictive voting provisions introduced by state lawmakers.
CLIENT NEWS
Revlon Obtains Court Approval for Chapter 11 Plan
Paul, Weiss obtained court approval for longtime client Revlon Inc.’s plan of reorganization under chapter 11.
CLIENT NEWS
McDonald’s Wins Proxy Fight With Carl Icahn
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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Karen Dunn and Ted Wells Named to Benchmark Litigation’s “Top 100 Trial Lawyers” List
Litigation partners Karen Dunn and Ted Wells are featured on Benchmark Litigation’s 2023 “Top 100 Trial Lawyers” list, which recognizes the nation’s leading trial lawyers.
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