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Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP

Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded (International Firms)

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Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP

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Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded (International Firms) - China

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP's corporate team has an outstanding private equity offering and an impressive following among clients in the TMT, pharmaceutical and financial services sectors. It has a widely recognised bench with experience assisting global brands with significant investments in automotive and insurance. Joint ventures and cross-border M&A work are other key areas of focus. The team also advises on investments across the globe, including China, South Korea and Chile-related matters, from the firm's Hong Kong office.

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Work Highlights

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  • Paul, Weiss advised SSW Partners, the co-leader of a consortium alongside Starwood Capital Group and Sixth Street, on the consortium’s approximately USD7.1 billion privatisation of ESR Group.

Strengths

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  • They were very user-friendly, available and technically sound. We could rely on them.

    Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded (International Firms) respondentGlobal

  • The firm has in-depth knowledge and experience in complicated M&A transactions. They have a great balance between being legally tight and commercially intelligent.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Judie Ng Shortell
    Judie Ng Shortell

    Judie Ng Shortell

    Judie Ng Shortell's M&A practice involves advising on acquisitions, spin-offs and fund-raisings. She regularly advises multinational corporates and private equity firms.

    • She is helpful, responsive and very commercial and constructive in complicated deals.

      Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded (International Firms) respondentGlobal

    • Judy is very professional, reliable and knowledgeable. She also possesses good commercial sense and can provide us with valuable advice on deals.

      Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded (International Firms) respondentGlobal
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    Judie Ng Shortell

    Corporate/M&A: Hong Kong-based (International Firms)

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