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Events & Publications
Private Equity Digest (April 2025)
- Apr 25, 2025
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Private Equity Digest (April 2025)
In this issue of the Private Equity Digest, we discuss key strategies and legal considerations for sponsors in planning an exit from a controlling stake, which can be crucial for value enhancement and preserving optionality in choppy…
Rob Kindler to Discuss Strategies for Navigating M&A in Times of Uncertainty
- Apr 25, 2025
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Rob Kindler to Discuss Strategies for Navigating M&A in Times of Uncertainty
Global M&A Chair Rob Kindler will lead a discussion, “Navigating the M&A Surge: Strategic Insights for the C-Suite,” as part of Boston Consulting Group’s Global CEO and NextGen Virtual Series.
Bianca Levin-Soler to Discuss Earnout Negotiation at ABA Event
- Apr 26, 2025
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Bianca Levin-Soler to Discuss Earnout Negotiation at ABA Event
Corporate partner Bianca Levin-Soler will participate in a panel, “Let’s Make a Deal: Negotiating Earnouts in M&A Transactions,” as part of the American Bar Association’s Business Law Spring Meeting 2025.
Scott Barshay and Laura Turano Featured in Vault Q&A on Paul, Weiss’s M&A Practice
- Apr 17, 2025
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Scott Barshay and Laura Turano Featured in Vault Q&A on Paul, Weiss’s M&A Practice
Corporate Department Chair Scott Barshay and partner Laura Turano were featured in a Q&A on Paul, Weiss’s M&A practice in the 2025 edition of “Practice Perspectives: Vault’s Guide to Legal Practice Areas.”
M&A at a Glance (April 2025)
- Apr 15, 2025
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M&A at a Glance (April 2025)
Deal counts fell in March but total deal value saw big gains compared to February. U.S. and global deal values were up 144% and 119%, respectively, while total deal counts fell 32% and 22%, respectively. This was driven in part by the …
FSR Update: Insights From the First In-Depth FSR Decision
- Apr 15, 2025
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FSR Update: Insights From the First In-Depth FSR Decision
On April 4, 2025, the European Commission published the much-anticipated public version of its first decision to conditionally clear the acquisition of PPF Telecom by e& under the EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR). This…
Significant Delaware Corporation Law Amendments Enacted
- Apr 14, 2025
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Significant Delaware Corporation Law Amendments Enacted
Recent significant amendments to the Delaware General Corporation Law will provide greater clarity and predictability in structuring controller and other interested transactions and reduce undue burdens on corporations by modifying…
Jim Langston Featured in Bloomberg Article About M&A Activity in 2025
- Mar 26, 2025
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Jim Langston Featured in Bloomberg Article About M&A Activity in 2025
Paul, Weiss corporate partner Jim Langston was featured in a Bloomberg article about the current state of the global M&A market.
Krishna Veeraraghavan Discusses Expectations for Dealmaking in 2025 With The American Lawyer
- Mar 19, 2025
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Krishna Veeraraghavan Discusses Expectations for Dealmaking in 2025 With The American Lawyer
M&A Global Co-Head Krishna Veeraraghavan spoke with The American Lawyer about the dealmaking forecast for the rest of 2025 in an article accompanying his recognition as one of the publication’s 2025 “Dealmakers of the Year.”
Navigating the 2025 Proxy Season: Six Key Developments to Watch
- Mar 19, 2025
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Navigating the 2025 Proxy Season: Six Key Developments to Watch
A flurry of changes has created an unusually tumultuous proxy season. Key changes include recent SEC guidance on 13G reporting eligibility, executive orders targeting corporate DEI initiatives, a change in leadership within ISS’s team …
Awards & Recognition
Paul, Weiss Shortlisted Across Nine Categories in IFLR’s Americas Women in Business Law Awards
- Jun 17, 2025
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Paul, Weiss Shortlisted Across Nine Categories in IFLR’s Americas Women in Business Law Awards
International Financial Law Review (IFLR) named Paul, Weiss and its partners finalists across nine categories in its “Women in Business Law Americas Awards 2025,” which annually recognize the “best of the best” among women lawyers, as …
Paul, Weiss Shortlisted Across Twelve Categories for IFLR Americas Awards
- Mar 21, 2025
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Paul, Weiss Shortlisted Across Twelve Categories for IFLR Americas Awards
International Financial Law Review (IFLR) shortlisted Paul, Weiss across twelve categories in its 2025 Americas Awards.
Five Partners Recognized as 2025 “Dealmakers of the Year” by The American Lawyer
- Mar 19, 2025
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Five Partners Recognized as 2025 “Dealmakers of the Year” by The American Lawyer
The American Lawyer recognized five corporate partners for their leading roles in the year’s biggest and most newsworthy deals.
Paul, Weiss Named a Top U.S. Law Firm for Retail Companies by The Fashion Law
- Mar 06, 2025
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Paul, Weiss Named a Top U.S. Law Firm for Retail Companies by The Fashion Law
The Fashion Law recognized Paul, Weiss on its “Fashion Law 2025: The Top U.S. Law Firms for Retail Companies,” its inaugural list of top law firms specializing in fashion law, luxury goods and consumer products.
Six Paul, Weiss Partners to Win Burton Distinguished Legal Writing Award
- May 19, 2025
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Six Paul, Weiss Partners to Win Burton Distinguished Legal Writing Award
The Burton Awards will recognize corporate partners Chelsea Darnell, Jim Langston, Rob Kindler and Laura Turano, and litigation partners Andre Bouchard and Jaren Janghorbani as 2025 “Law360 Distinguished Legal Writing Award” winners…
Paul, Weiss Named Americas Firm of the Year by PEI and PDI
- Mar 03, 2025
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Paul, Weiss Named Americas Firm of the Year by PEI and PDI
Private Equity International (PEI) and Private Debt Investor (PDI) both recognized Paul, Weiss as an “Americas Law Firm of the Year” in their annual awards, which recognize the firms, funds, deals, exits and more across the private…
Paul, Weiss Receives Top Rankings in Chambers Global 2025
- Feb 21, 2025
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Paul, Weiss Receives Top Rankings in Chambers Global 2025
Chambers & Partners recognized Paul, Weiss as a leading firm across 36 practice areas and ranked 51 individual lawyers in the 2025 edition of its Global Guide.
Paul, Weiss Featured in Bloomberg Law as a Top Wall Street M&A Firm
- Feb 17, 2025
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Paul, Weiss Featured in Bloomberg Law as a Top Wall Street M&A Firm
Bloomberg Law highlighted Paul, Weiss’ continued dealmaking success in an article about the firm’s top-five ranking on Bloomberg’s league tables for legal advisors on M&A transactions announced in 2024.
Matt Hearn Ranked Among Top 10 UK Dealmakers of 2024
- Feb 17, 2025
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Matt Hearn Ranked Among Top 10 UK Dealmakers of 2024
Corporate partner Matt Hearn was featured among the UK’s top 10 M&A lawyers of 2024 in a Law.com International article analyzing data from MergerLinks.
Paul, Weiss Shortlisted for Five IFLR Europe Awards
- Feb 06, 2025
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Paul, Weiss Shortlisted for Five IFLR Europe Awards
International Financial Law Review (IFLR) shortlisted Paul, Weiss for five recognitions in its 2025 Europe Awards.