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Paul, Weiss is one of the nation’s leading firms for the sports industry’s highest-stakes legal matters, from transformational multibillion-dollar acquisitions of professional franchises, to landmark disputes involving player health and safety issues and reputation-threatening investigations.

Brad Karp Named a 2024 Law360 Sports & Betting MVP

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November 8, 2024

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Law360 honored firm Chairman Brad Karp as a 2024 MVP in the Sports & Betting category. The MVP awards recognize the attorneys who distinguished themselves over the past year in high-stakes litigation, complex global matters and record-breaking deals.

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Chris Boehning Discusses Sports Litigation at Gray’s Inn Litigation Summit

Jul 03, 2024
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Chris Boehning Discusses Sports Litigation at Gray’s Inn Litigation Summit

Litigation partner Chris Boehning participated in a sports litigation panel as part of the 2024 UK/U.S. Cross-Border Litigation Summit at the Honorable Society of Gray’s Inn on July 3.

Michael McGregor Discusses Career Path at Harvard Sports Law Symposium

Apr 09, 2024
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Michael McGregor Discusses Career Path at Harvard Sports Law Symposium

Litigation counsel Michael McGregor participated in an alumni panel at the 2024 Harvard Law School Sports Law Symposium on April 9.

Chris Boehning to Address FIFA Global Compliance Summit

Sep 26, 2022
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Chris Boehning to Address FIFA Global Compliance Summit

Litigation partner Chris Boehning will speak at the Fourth FIFA Compliance Summit about “The Importance of Compliance to FIFA’s Victim Remission Petition with the U.S. Department of Justice.”

Marco Masotti Quoted in Sportico on Increased PE Investments in Sports

Oct 28, 2021
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Marco Masotti Quoted in Sportico on Increased PE Investments in Sports

Private Funds Group co-head Marco Masotti was quoted extensively in a Sportico article, “Increased PE Investment in Sports Bound to Impact On-Field Results.”

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Brad Karp Named a 2024 Law360 Sports & Betting MVP

Nov 08, 2024
Awards

Brad Karp Named a 2024 Law360 Sports & Betting MVP

Law360 honored firm Chairman Brad Karp as a 2024 MVP in the Sports & Betting category.

Eight Paul, Weiss Partners Named Law360 MVPs

Oct 20, 2024
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Eight Paul, Weiss Partners Named Law360 MVPs

Law360 recognized eight Paul, Weiss partners as 2024 MVPs, the second-most MVP recognitions of any U.S. law firm this year.

Brad Karp, Kannon Shanmugam and Lynn Bayard Recognized by The American Lawyer for NFL Win

May 17, 2024
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Brad Karp, Kannon Shanmugam and Lynn Bayard Recognized by The American Lawyer for NFL Win

Firm Chairman Brad Karp and litigation partners Kannon Shanmugam and Lynn Bayard were recognized in The American Lawyer’s May 17 “Litigation Daily” column for their Nevada Supreme Court win for the NFL and Commissioner Roger Goodell…

Paul, Weiss Wins Law360 “Sports & Betting Group of the Year” Recognition

Feb 23, 2024
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Paul, Weiss Wins Law360 “Sports & Betting Group of the Year” Recognition

Paul, Weiss won Law360 “2023 Sports & Betting Group of the Year” recognition for its achievements in the sports and betting industry.

Four Paul, Weiss Practices Named Law360 “Practice Groups of the Year”

Jan 21, 2024
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Four Paul, Weiss Practices Named Law360 “Practice Groups of the Year”

Paul, Weiss won four “2023 Practice Group of the Year” recognitions for its achievements in the Bankruptcy, Private Equity, Sports & Betting, and Technology categories.

Kyle Seifried Commended in Financial Times Special Report on North America’s Most Innovative Lawyers and Firms

Dec 05, 2023
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Kyle Seifried Commended in Financial Times Special Report on North America’s Most Innovative Lawyers and Firms

The Financial Times recognized corporate partner Kyle Seifried as “commended” for his role advising World Wrestling Entertainment on its merger with Ultimate Fighting Championship to create TKO Group in the Deals & Financing…

Brette Tannenbaum Named a Law360 “Rising Star” in Sports & Betting

Aug 07, 2023
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Brette Tannenbaum Named a Law360 “Rising Star” in Sports & Betting

Litigation partner Brette Tannenbaum was recognized as a Law360 2023 “Rising Star” in the Sports & Betting category. Rising Stars is an annual list of the top attorneys under the age of 40.

Consortium Acquisition of Chelsea FC Recognized as European “Private Equity Deal of the Year” by IFLR

May 04, 2023
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Consortium Acquisition of Chelsea FC Recognized as European “Private Equity Deal of the Year” by IFLR

The acquisition of Chelsea Football Club by Paul, Weiss client Clearlake Capital and a consortium was recognized as European “Private Equity Deal of the Year” by the International Financial Law Review at its 2023 IFLR Europe Awards.