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Paul, Weiss Recognized for Role in Aon/Hewitt Transaction in The American Lawyer
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Paul, Weiss was recognized for its role in Aon Corporation's agreement to purchase Hewitt Associates, Inc. in the "Big Deals" and "New Business" sections of the September 2010 issue of The American Lawyer. In a $4.9 billion cash and stock transaction, insurance broker Aon agreed to pay $25.61 in cash and 0.6362 shares for each share of Hewitt Associates, a provider of payroll, consulting and outsourcing services. The transaction, which would be Aon's largest acquisition, is expected to close by the middle of November, pending approval from regulators and both companies' shareholders.
The Paul, Weiss team advising Hewitt Associates includes litigation partner Aidan Synnott and associate Janna Berke; and corporate counsel Didier Malaquin, and associate Marta Kelly.