Chevron Completes $3.15 Billion Acquisition of Renewable Energy Group

Paul, Weiss advised Chevron Corporation in its $3.15 billion all-cash acquisition of Renewable Energy Group, Inc. The deal combines REG’s growing renewable fuels production and leading feedstock capabilities with Chevron’s large manufacturing, distribution and commercial marketing position.

The Paul, Weiss team included, among others, corporate partners Kyle Seifried, Scott Barshay, John Kennedy and Manuel Frey and counsel Patricia Vaz de Almeida, Jason Tyler and Frances Mi; tax partners Brian Krause and Jeffrey Samuels and counsel Kevin Colan and Alyssa Wolpin; intellectual property partner Claudine Meredith-Goujon; executive compensation partner Lawrence Witdorchic; environmental counsel William O’Brien; and real estate partner Peter Fisch.