Our Private Equity Group is considered the go-to practice for complex, bespoke and firm-defining transactions. With clients ranging from the world’s leading institutional asset managers to prominent middle-market private equity and growth equity firms, we offer comprehensive advice to general partners, limited partners, co-investors and other equity stakeholders, as well as portfolio companies, lenders and financial sponsor groups. The depth and continuity of our relationships across the industry gives us a nuanced understanding of each client’s objectives and allows us to provide seamless, efficient counsel across the investment lifecycle.
China Business Law Journal Recognizes Paul, Weiss Transactions
Paul, Weiss is recognized for its role in three transactions named in China Business Law Journal's "2011 Deals of the Year" report. The winning deals include:
- Private Equity & Venture Capital -- Morgan Stanley PIPE investment in Yongye International, Inc., in which Paul, Weiss advised Morgan Stanley Private Equity Asia in its $50 million equity investment in Yongye, a leading agricultural nutrient company in China;
- M&A: Inbound & Domestic -- Motorola's sale of its networks business to Nokia Siemens Networks, B.V., wherein Paul, Weiss advised Motorola in the sale of its networks business in China and Hong Kong; and
- Foreign Direct Investment -- Legendary Entertainment film joint venture with a mainland party, in which Paul, Weiss advised Goldman, Sachs & Co. in its role as financial advisor to Legendary Entertainment.
The merits of each of the winning deals will be highlighted in the Chinese New Year edition of China Business Law Journal.