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Events & Publications
PE Fundraising at a Glance (Q3 2024)
- Oct 18, 2024
- Publications
PE Fundraising at a Glance (Q3 2024)
PE Fundraising at a Glance looks at the latest quarterly trends on global and U.S.-based private equity fundraising. Private equity fundraising declined in Q3, with $137.7 billion raised globally, down 19% from $169.6 billion in Q2.…
Paul, Weiss Adds Additional Regulatory Partner in London
- Oct 18, 2024
- Firm News
Paul, Weiss Adds Additional Regulatory Partner in London
Financial regulatory lawyer Revathi Raghavan will Paul, Weiss as a partner in the Investment Funds Group. Revathi advises on the regulatory aspects of fund formation, as well as on M&A in the financial services sector and on…
New HSR Act Notification Requirements Will Impose Significantly Greater Burden on Filers
- Oct 14, 2024
- Publications
New HSR Act Notification Requirements Will Impose Significantly Greater Burden on Filers
Significant changes to premerger notification rules are set to go into effect in January 2025, with private equity buyers likely to have the highest burden. Here we offer practical guidance on what anticipated filers can do now to be…
Leading Financial Regulatory Partner Joins Paul, Weiss Investment Funds Group in London
- Oct 11, 2024
- Firm News
Leading Financial Regulatory Partner Joins Paul, Weiss Investment Funds Group in London
Financial regulatory lawyer Prem Mohan will join the firm as a partner and head of European Financial Services Regulation. Mohan advises on the regulatory aspects relating to the structuring and formation of private funds and M&A…
Jim Langston Notes Upswing in Take-Private Deals Amid Thriving Private Credit Market in Bloomberg Law
- Oct 02, 2024
- Publications
Jim Langston Notes Upswing in Take-Private Deals Amid Thriving Private Credit Market in Bloomberg Law
Corporate partner Jim Langston was quoted in a Bloomberg Law article on the market trends responsible for driving the uptick in M&A deal activity for Big Law firms.
Constructive Remedies Accepted in the EU’s First In-depth FSR Decision
- Oct 01, 2024
- Publications
Constructive Remedies Accepted in the EU’s First In-depth FSR Decision
In the first in-depth investigation into a merger under the EU’s Foreign Subsidies Regulation, the European Commission announced that a non-EU state-controlled purchaser supported by an unlimited guarantee has been cleared to acquire…
Former Apollo Partner Joins Paul, Weiss in New York
- Oct 01, 2024
- Firm News
Former Apollo Partner Joins Paul, Weiss in New York
Joseph Glatt, formerly partner and general counsel for the credit arm of Apollo Global Management, has joined the firm in New York.
Fed’s Interest Rate Cut Will Drive Up Deal Volume for PE Firms, Krishna Veeraraghavan Tells Financial Times
- Sep 26, 2024
- Publications
Fed’s Interest Rate Cut Will Drive Up Deal Volume for PE Firms, Krishna Veeraraghavan Tells Financial Times
M&A Global Co-Head Krishna Veeraraghavan spoke with the Financial Times about the return of megadeals and how interest rate cuts could benefit the private equity industry in particular.
UK NSIA Investment Controls: Insights for Dealmakers from the Latest Data
- Sep 25, 2024
- Publications
UK NSIA Investment Controls: Insights for Dealmakers from the Latest Data
The UK government’s latest annual report on the National Security Investment Act 2021 regime, covering the 12 months prior to March 31, 2024, confirms that only a fraction of transactions are “called in” for close review. Remedies or…
Private Equity M&A Partner Joins Paul, Weiss in Los Angeles
- Sep 23, 2024
- Firm News
Private Equity M&A Partner Joins Paul, Weiss in Los Angeles
Bianca Levin-Soler has joined the firm’s Los Angeles office as a partner in the Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity groups. Levin-Soler’s practice focuses on representing private equity firms and their portfolio companies on …
Awards & Recognition
Paul, Weiss Receives Top Rankings in Chambers UK 2025
- Oct 17, 2024
- Awards
Paul, Weiss Receives Top Rankings in Chambers UK 2025
Paul, Weiss is recognized as a leading firm across three practice areas and received 15 individual lawyer rankings in the 2025 edition of Chambers UK, including new rankings in the “Banking & Finance: Sponsors (London)” and…
Paul, Weiss Earns 26 Top-Five M&A League Table Rankings in Third Quarter of 2024
- Oct 09, 2024
- Awards
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…
Paul, Weiss Newly Ranked Among the Premier UK Firms by The Legal 500 UK
- Oct 03, 2024
- Awards
Paul, Weiss Newly Ranked Among the Premier UK Firms by The Legal 500 UK
The Legal 500 UK has ranked Paul, Weiss among the leading UK law firms in the 2025 edition of its directory, with the firm ranking highly in five practice areas.
Paul, Weiss Shortlisted Across Five Categories in M&A Advisor Awards
- Oct 01, 2024
- Awards
Paul, Weiss Shortlisted Across Five Categories in M&A Advisor Awards
The M&A Advisor named Paul, Weiss a finalist across five categories in its 2024 M&A Advisor Awards.
Michael Vogel Shortlisted for M&A Advisor’s Legal Advisor of the Year
- Oct 01, 2024
- Awards
Michael Vogel Shortlisted for M&A Advisor’s Legal Advisor of the Year
The M&A Advisor named corporate partner Michael Vogel a finalist for “Legal Advisor of the Year” as a part of its 2024 M&A Advisor Awards, which recognizes the most impressive legal professionals in M&A over the past year.
Neel Sachdev Named One of Financial News’ Most Influential in European Finance
- Sep 16, 2024
- Awards
Neel Sachdev Named One of Financial News’ Most Influential in European Finance
Financial News named corporate partner Neel Sachdev to its 2024 “Most Influential in European Finance” list, which recognizes senior leaders from across finance, law and professional services.
Krishna Veeraraghavan Named American Lawyer Corporate Attorney of the Year Finalist
- Aug 20, 2024
- Awards
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.
Judie Ng Shortell Named Finalist for Two 2024 Asian Legal Business Hong Kong Law Awards
- Aug 02, 2024
- Awards
Judie Ng Shortell Named Finalist for Two 2024 Asian Legal Business Hong Kong Law Awards
Asian Legal Business shortlisted corporate partner Judie Ng Shortell for “Dealmaker of the Year” and “Woman Lawyer of the Year” in its 2024 Hong Kong Law Awards.
Paul, Weiss Recognized in Two Categories in 2024 China Business Law Awards
- Jul 24, 2024
- Awards
Paul, Weiss Recognized in Two Categories in 2024 China Business Law Awards
China Business Law Journal recognized Paul, Weiss as an international law firm winner in the “Private Equity and Venture Capital” and “Automotive, Industrials and Manufacturing” categories as part of its 2024 China Business Law…
Paul, Weiss Ranked Third in Mergermarket European PE Advisory Rankings in First Half of 2024
- Jul 11, 2024
- Awards
Paul, Weiss Ranked Third in Mergermarket European PE Advisory Rankings in First Half of 2024
Mergermarket ranked Paul, Weiss third among the top legal advisors on buyout deals in Europe during the first half of 2024, with a 1,115% increase in deal value compared to the first half of 2023—by far the largest jump among firms…