The world's largest multinational corporations, top-tier international investment banks, private equity and entrepreneurs all rely on our Corporate Department to resolve their thorniest legal and business challenges. Our lawyers have earned high praise for their innovative approach to complex transactions and are recognized internationally as leaders in mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, finance and investment funds.
Awards & Recognition
Paul, Weiss Named “International Law Firm of the Year” at The Lawyer Awards
The Lawyer named Paul, Weiss the “International Law Firm of the Year” at the 2024 The Lawyer Awards. The firm was recognized for having “a transformational year globally” that included expanding our London office by more than 100 lawyers.
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Paul, Weiss Receives Top Rankings in Chambers USA 2024
Paul, Weiss is recognized as a leading firm in 46 practice areas and received 128 individual lawyer rankings in the 2024 edition of Chambers USA, including 32 top-tier partner rankings across the firm’s corporate, litigation and restructuring practices.
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Endeavor Energy Resources and Diamondback Energy to Combine in $26 Billion Deal
Paul, Weiss is advising Endeavor Energy Resources, L.P., one of the largest private operators in the U.S., in its combination with Diamondback Energy, Inc. in a cash-and-stock transaction valued at approximately $26 billion, inclusive of Endeavor’s net debt.
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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.
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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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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.
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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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Four Paul, Weiss Practices Named Law360 “Practice Groups of the Year”
Paul, Weiss won four “2023 Practice Group of the Year” recognitions for its achievements in the Bankruptcy, Private Equity, Sports & Betting, and Technology categories.
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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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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 Among “Top Women in Dealmaking” by The Deal
Corporate partner Laura Turano was featured in a Q&A as one of the The Deal’s “Top Women in Dealmaking.”
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Krishna Veeraraghavan Recognized Among The American Lawyer’s 2022 Dealmakers of the Year
Corporate partner Krishna Veeraraghavan was named a 2022 “Dealmaker of the Year” by The American Lawyer. The award honors lawyers who turned clients’ dreams into reality through innovative work helping clients complete industry-altering transactions.
Client News
WHP Global to Acquire rag & bone Intellectual Property
Paul, Weiss is advising global brand management firm WHP Global on the IP licensing aspects of its agreement, alongside Guess?, Inc., to acquire New York-based fashion brand rag & bone.
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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.
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Carrier Global Completes $3 Billion and €2.35 Billion Notes Offerings
Paul, Weiss advised Carrier Global Corporation, a global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions, in the private placement of an aggregate principal amount of $3 billion of U.S. dollar-denominated notes and €2.35 billion of euro-denominated notes, in connection with Carrier’s recently announced acquisition of the climate solutions business of Germany-based Viessmann Group.
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Paul, Weiss Enhances PE Capabilities With Market-Leading Teams in London, New York and Los Angeles
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- Eric J. Wedel
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- Matthew Merkle
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- Kanesh Balasubramaniam
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- Timothy Lowe
- Cian O’Connor
- Ben Steadman
- Matthew N. Leist
- Caroline B. Epstein
- Brad S. Karp
- Scott A. Barshay
- Private Equity
- Finance
- Capital Markets
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Tax
- Europe
- Corporate
Thirteen prominent private equity transactional partners are joining the firm.
FIRM NEWS
Morgan Stanley Global M&A Chair Robert Kindler Joins Paul, Weiss
Rob Kindler has joined the firm as a partner in the Corporate Department and Global Chair of M&A.
Client News
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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WestRock and Smurfit Kappa to Combine in $20 Billion Deal
Paul, Weiss is advising U.S.-based corrugated packaging company WestRock in its $20 billion combination with Europe's leading corrugated packaging company Smurfit Kappa to create Smurfit WestRock.
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Roark Capital Completes Acquisition of Subway Restaurants
Paul, Weiss advised Roark Capital Group in its acquisition of Subway Restaurants, one of the world’s largest quick service restaurant brands.
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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.
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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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