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Events & Publications
Andrew Finch to Discuss Relevance of 1960s Merger Cases at NYSBA’s William Howard Taft Lecture
- Dec 19, 2024
- Events
Andrew Finch to Discuss Relevance of 1960s Merger Cases at NYSBA’s William Howard Taft Lecture
Antitrust partner Andrew Finch will deliver a speech at the NYSBA’s 2024 William Howard Taft Lecture, “Law in a Time Capsule: Should the 1960s Merger Cases Be Affirmed Today.”
Meredith Dearborn Named a Top Antitrust Lawyer by the Daily Journal
- Dec 04, 2024
- Publications
Meredith Dearborn Named a Top Antitrust Lawyer by the Daily Journal
The Daily Journal recognized litigation partner Meredith Dearborn as one of its 2024 “Top Antitrust Lawyers.”
EU Adopts Forced Labour Regulation, Banning Products Made by Forced Labor
- Nov 25, 2024
- Publications
EU Adopts Forced Labour Regulation, Banning Products Made by Forced Labor
The Council of the European Union recently adopted the Forced Labour Regulation, which will prohibit products made with forced labor from being imported into, sold within and exported from the EU. Once it enters into force following…
Andrew Finch and Aidan Synnott Discuss Developments in Antitrust Policy at Global Antitrust Economics Conference
- Nov 12, 2024
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Andrew Finch and Aidan Synnott Discuss Developments in Antitrust Policy at Global Antitrust Economics Conference
Antitrust partners Andrew Finch and Aidan Synnott spoke at the Concurrences Global Antitrust Economics Conference hosted by New York University on November 12.
Potential Merger Enforcement Changes in the Trump Administration
- Nov 11, 2024
- Publications
Potential Merger Enforcement Changes in the Trump Administration
With the change of administrations in January 2025, we expect the DOJ’s Antitrust Division and the FTC to continue to enforce the antitrust laws aggressively, while de-emphasizing some of the more novel antitrust theories pursued by…
European Commission Issues First Fine for Abusive Patent Game-Playing and Disparagement
- Nov 06, 2024
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European Commission Issues First Fine for Abusive Patent Game-Playing and Disparagement
The European Commission recently fined pharmaceutical company Teva €462.6 million for allegedly artificially extending the length of certain Teva patents in an effort to delay competitor entry, and systematically disparaging the…
Intel Wins Landmark Case as ECJ Clarifies the Legal Analysis of Rebate Schemes
- Oct 29, 2024
- Publications
Intel Wins Landmark Case as ECJ Clarifies the Legal Analysis of Rebate Schemes
In a pivotal judgment upholding the annulment of a 2009 European Commission decision that fined Intel €1.06 billion for abusing its dominant position in the worldwide CPU market, the European Court of Justice recently ruled that the…
The Paperwork Predicament: Unpacking the Burdens of US and EU Competition Notifications
- Oct 28, 2024
- Publications
The Paperwork Predicament: Unpacking the Burdens of US and EU Competition Notifications
In this short update, we provide a side-by-side comparison of the HSR disclosure obligations against disclosures that are routinely required in the EU to provide some context for dealmakers and to highlight the real pinch points that…
Scott Sher Discusses Potential Slowdown Effects of New FTC Merger-Review Process on Deals With Corporate Counsel
- Oct 23, 2024
- Publications
Scott Sher Discusses Potential Slowdown Effects of New FTC Merger-Review Process on Deals With Corporate Counsel
Antitrust partner Scott Sher was quoted in a Corporate Counsel article about the Federal Trade Commission’s revised Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) premerger notification rules, which will require companies in a proposed merger to provide a…
Tee St. Matthew-Daniel to Discuss Best Practices for Dawn Raids at ABA Panel
- Oct 29, 2024
- Events
Tee St. Matthew-Daniel to Discuss Best Practices for Dawn Raids at ABA Panel
Litigation partner Tee St. Matthew-Daniel will participate in a panel, “Knock, Knock: Dawn Raids Best Practices,” hosted by the American Bar Association’s Antitrust Section Compliance & Ethics Committee.
Awards & Recognition
Paul, Weiss “Highly Recommended” Across Multiple Regions in Global Competition Review’s GCR 100 2025
- Dec 11, 2024
- Awards
Paul, Weiss “Highly Recommended” Across Multiple Regions in Global Competition Review’s GCR 100 2025
Global Competition Review (GCR) ranked Paul, Weiss as “highly recommended” in the publication’s 2025 “GCR 100” lists in the New York, Washington and UK jurisdictions.
Paul, Weiss Named D.C. Antitrust Litigation Department of the Year by National Law Journal
- Oct 25, 2024
- Awards
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.
Paul, Weiss Receives Top Rankings in Chambers UK 2025
- Oct 17, 2024
- Awards
Paul, Weiss Receives Top Rankings in Chambers UK 2025
Paul, Weiss is recognized as a leading firm across three practice areas and received 15 individual lawyer rankings in the 2025 edition of Chambers UK, including new rankings in the “Banking & Finance: Sponsors (London)” and…
Paul, Weiss Tax Team Wins Three Impact Deal Awards at 2024 ITR Americas Awards
- Oct 08, 2024
- Awards
Paul, Weiss Tax Team Wins Three Impact Deal Awards at 2024 ITR Americas Awards
The International Tax Review named Paul, Weiss a winner of three “Impact Deals of the Year” as part of its annual awards, which recognize the achievements of tax professionals throughout the Americas.
Paul, Weiss Newly Ranked Among the Premier UK Firms by The Legal 500 UK
- Oct 03, 2024
- Awards
Paul, Weiss Newly Ranked Among the Premier UK Firms by The Legal 500 UK
The Legal 500 UK has ranked Paul, Weiss among the leading UK law firms in the 2025 edition of its directory, with the firm ranking highly in five practice areas.
Paul, Weiss Shortlisted Across Five Categories in M&A Advisor Awards
- Oct 01, 2024
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Paul, Weiss Shortlisted Across Five Categories in M&A Advisor Awards
The M&A Advisor named Paul, Weiss a finalist across five categories in its 2024 M&A Advisor Awards.
Bill Isaacson, Meredith Dearborn, Brette Tannenbaum and Randy Luskey Recognized by The American Lawyer for International Swimming League Appellate Victory
- Sep 20, 2024
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Bill Isaacson, Meredith Dearborn, Brette Tannenbaum and Randy Luskey Recognized by The American Lawyer for International Swimming League Appellate Victory
Litigation partners Bill Isaacson, Meredith Dearborn, Brette Tannenbaum and Randy Luskey were recognized in The American Lawyer’s September 20 “Litigation Daily” column for their appellate victory on behalf of International Swimming…
Paul, Weiss Recognized for Two Impact Deals in 2024 LMG Life Sciences Americas Awards
- Sep 06, 2024
- Awards
Paul, Weiss Recognized for Two Impact Deals in 2024 LMG Life Sciences Americas Awards
LMG Life Sciences named Paul, Weiss a winner of two “Impact Deal of the Year” awards as part of its 2024 LMG Life Sciences Americas Awards for our work advising Inhibrx in its $2.2 billion spin-off merger with Sanofi and GSK in its…
Annie Herdman and Brette Tannenbaum Named to GCR’s 40 Under 40 List
- Sep 04, 2024
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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…
Brette Tannenbaum Named to GCR’s 40 Under 40 List
- Sep 04, 2024
- Awards
Brette Tannenbaum Named to GCR’s 40 Under 40 List
Litigation partner Brette Tannenbaum was 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…