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Events & Publications
Private Equity Digest (April 2025)
- Apr 25, 2025
- Publications
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…
PE Fundraising at a Glance (Q1 2025)
- Apr 23, 2025
- Publications
PE Fundraising at a Glance (Q1 2025)
PE Fundraising at a Glance looks at the latest quarterly trends on global and U.S.-based private equity fundraising. Private equity fundraising increased in Q1, with $112.2 billion raised globally, up 4% from $107.6 billion in Q4…
Lindsey Wiersma and Matthew Goldstein to Speak at PLI Private Equity Forum
- Apr 28, 2025
- Events
Lindsey Wiersma and Matthew Goldstein to Speak at PLI Private Equity Forum
Corporate partners Lindsey Wiersma and Matthew Goldstein will participate in the Practising Law Institute’s 26th Annual Private Equity Forum.
Marco Masotti and Anusha Simha Featured in Vault Q&A on Paul, Weiss’s Private Equity Practice
- Apr 22, 2025
- Publications
Marco Masotti and Anusha Simha Featured in Vault Q&A on Paul, Weiss’s Private Equity Practice
Corporate Department Deputy Chair Marco Masotti and partner Anusha Simha were featured in a Q&A on Paul, Weiss’s private equity practice in the 2025 edition of “Practice Perspectives: Vault’s Guide to Legal Practice Areas.”
Paul, Weiss Adds Fund Finance Partner in London
- Apr 16, 2025
- Firm News
Paul, Weiss Adds Fund Finance Partner in London
Cameron Roper will join the firm in London as a partner in the Finance Group within the Corporate Department. Cameron has extensive expertise in fund finance and general lending and advisory work, acting for both fund managers and…
FSR Update: Insights From the First In-Depth FSR Decision
- Apr 15, 2025
- Publications
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…
Paul, Weiss Adds Investment Funds Partner in Los Angeles
- Apr 02, 2025
- Firm News
Paul, Weiss Adds Investment Funds Partner in Los Angeles
Steve Yoo will join the firm as a partner in the Investment Funds Group in the Corporate Department, resident in Los Angeles.
FCA Review of Private Market Valuation Practices
- Mar 12, 2025
- Publications
FCA Review of Private Market Valuation Practices
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) recently concluded its recent multi-firm review of valuation processes for private market assets and published its detailed findings. Our client alert provides an overview of the FCA’s findings …
White House “America First Investment Policy” Directs Changes to CFIUS and Outbound Investment Programs
- Mar 10, 2025
- Publications
White House “America First Investment Policy” Directs Changes to CFIUS and Outbound Investment Programs
President Trump recently issued a national security presidential memorandum outlining the America First Investment Policy. Mainly focusing on the recently implemented U.S. Outbound Investment Security Program (OISP) and the Committee …
Leticia Ossa Daza to Discuss Future of Private Equity in Latin America at IBA Conference
- Mar 20, 2025
- Events
Leticia Ossa Daza to Discuss Future of Private Equity in Latin America at IBA Conference
Latin America Practice Chair Leticia Ossa Daza will participate in a panel, “The Future of Private Equity: Evaluating and Improving Legal Structures in Latin America,” at the Biennial International Bar Association Latin American…
Awards & Recognition
Paul, Weiss Named Finance and Private Capital Team of the Year Finalist in The Lawyer Awards
- Apr 11, 2025
- Awards
Paul, Weiss Named Finance and Private Capital Team of the Year Finalist in The Lawyer Awards
The Lawyer named Paul, Weiss a finalist in two categories in its annual awards celebrating the best of the UK legal industry over the past year.
Eric Wedel Named a Banking and Finance Visionary by LA Times
- Mar 24, 2025
- Awards
Eric Wedel Named a Banking and Finance Visionary by LA Times
The Los Angeles Times named corporate partner Eric Wedel to its “2025 Banking and Finance Visionaries” list, highlighting his leadership as the head of the firm’s Los Angeles office and work advising on high-profile deals for clients…
Paul, Weiss Shortlisted Across Twelve Categories for IFLR Americas Awards
- Mar 21, 2025
- Awards
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
- Awards
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.
Annie Herdman Named a Law.com International Rising Star
- Mar 06, 2025
- Awards
Annie Herdman Named a Law.com International Rising Star
Law.com International named antitrust partner Annie Herdman to its “Rising Stars: The UK Legal Industry's Best Up-And-Coming Women, 2025” list, which annually recognizes the most exceptional up-and-coming women lawyers from the…
Paul, Weiss Named Americas Firm of the Year by PEI and PDI
- Mar 03, 2025
- Awards
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
- Awards
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 Shortlisted for Five IFLR Europe Awards
- Feb 06, 2025
- Awards
Paul, Weiss Shortlisted for Five IFLR Europe Awards
International Financial Law Review (IFLR) shortlisted Paul, Weiss for five recognitions in its 2025 Europe Awards.
Bloomberg Law Names Paul, Weiss Among Top Firms Leading 2024’s Biggest PE Deals In Big Law
- Dec 24, 2024
- Awards
Bloomberg Law Names Paul, Weiss Among Top Firms Leading 2024’s Biggest PE Deals In Big Law
Paul, Weiss’s representation of Stone Point Capital on the debt financing aspects of its $15.5 billion acquisition of Truist Insurance Holdings, led by Stone Point and Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, was featured among Bloomberg Law’s…
Paul, Weiss Earns Over a Dozen Top-10 UK and European M&A League Table Rankings in 2024
- Jan 10, 2025
- Awards
Paul, Weiss Earns Over a Dozen Top-10 UK and European M&A League Table Rankings in 2024
Four top league table publications – Bloomberg, Mergermarket, Dealogic and London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) – ranked Paul, Weiss among the top legal advisors on UK and European M&A transactions in 2024, with more than a dozen…