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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Carrier to Sell Commercial and Residential Fire Business to Lone Star Funds in $3 Billion Deal
Paul, Weiss is advising Carrier Global Corporation, a global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions, in the sale of its commercial and residential fire business to an affiliate of Lone Star Funds for an enterprise value of $3 billion.
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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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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
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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