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Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP

Corporate/M&A (International & Cross-Border)

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Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP

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Corporate/M&A (International & Cross-Border) - USA

Band 2

What the Team is Known For
New York-headquartered Paul, Weiss has a strong corporate identity and culture, offering high-end M&A capabilities. The firm's typical clients include financial institutions, multinational companies and large private equity houses and asset managers. For global work anchored in the USA or with US aspects, the firm is a strong choice for transactional work such as M&A, financing and private equity investments. The firm's own offices connect its US base with presence in Europe and Asia and it is also known to collaborate effectively with high-end firms in other jurisdictions.The firm performs strongly on both public and private transactions at a global level, typically coordinating from its New York base, and benefits from deep relationships with US-based listed corporates, private equity houses and asset managers. The firm's global deal flow is facilitated by its notable presence in the Chinese and Japanese markets which both US and overseas clients often utilise in cross-border transactions. The firm also has corporate lawyers located in London and Toronto to provide close guidance to local and US organisations in cross-border investments. The firm's elite standing in the USA makes it an attractive proposition to major clients for cross-border work, aided by its close relationships with high-end corporate firms abroad.
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Notable Practitioners

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  • Robert B Schumer
    Robert B Schumer

    Robert B Schumer

    Robert Schumer is a go-to adviser for high profile M&A. Further to his superlative transactional expertise, he advises his client base of corporates and their boards on governance and fiduciary duty matters.

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  • Scott A Barshay
    Scott A Barshay

    Scott A Barshay

    Scott Barshay has a solid track record acting in high-stakes M&A and takeover defence matters on behalf of some of the world's most prominent corporations. He chairs the firm's corporate practice.
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  • Sean Wheeler
    Sean Wheeler

    Sean Wheeler

    Sean Wheeler is a leading practitioner, noted for his strength across the full spectrum of transactional matters. He is particularly adept at representing clients in the energy sector.
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  • Krishna Veeraraghavan
    Krishna Veeraraghavan

    Krishna Veeraraghavan

    Krishna Veeraraghavan advises major corporate entities on M&A and governance issues, including activism defense mandates. His broad sector expertise includes proficiency in technology, energy, life sciences and healthcare deals.

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Ranked Individuals at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP (4)

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    Robert B Schumer

    Corporate/M&A (International & Cross-Border)

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    Scott A Barshay

    Corporate/M&A (International & Cross-Border)

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  • Profile image of Sean Wheeler

    Sean Wheeler

    Corporate/M&A (International & Cross-Border)

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  • Profile image of Krishna Veeraraghavan

    Krishna Veeraraghavan

    Corporate/M&A (International & Cross-Border)

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