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Corporate/M&A: Takeover Defense

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Corporate/M&A: Takeover Defense - New York

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What the Team is Known For

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP regularly advises on multibillion-dollar transactions across a range of sectors, including construction, energy, technology and telecommunications. The corporate team is well positioned to handle global mandates and private equity buyouts, and stands out for its corporate governance and takeover law expertise. The firm is utilized by a client base of significant public and private companies, their directors and private equity houses.

Work Highlights

  • Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP advised WestRock in its $20 billion combination with Smurfit Kappa, creating Smurfit WestRock.

Strengths

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The talent pool at this firm is incredible. The attorneys at Paul Weiss are exceptionally responsive and focused on world-class service.

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Paul Weiss is outstanding. They bring insightfulness and a true commitment to excellence.

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Paul Weiss has a deep bench of thoughtful lawyers with extensive experience in public company M&A. The team takes a commercial approach to getting the best result for the client.

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What sets Paul Weiss apart is its deep understanding of the M&A landscape and its ability to navigate the most challenging aspects of any transaction.

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Notable Practitioners

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Robert B Schumer
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Robert B Schumer
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Senior Statespeople
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.

Robert is very smart and has good judgment.

Robert is very attentive and responsive, and is always available for questions.

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Scott A Barshay
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Scott A Barshay
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Band 1
Scott Barshay has a superlative track record acting in high-stakes M&A and takeover defense matters on behalf of some of the world's most prominent corporations. He chairs the firm's corporate practice.

Scott is the best lawyer I have ever worked with. He is smart, innovative and strategic.

Scott is top-tier in all respects and is always willing to offer up creative approaches to complex issues.

Scott Barshay is the very best M&A lawyer.

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Krishna Veeraraghavan
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Krishna Veeraraghavan
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Band 3

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.

Krishna is an exceptional corporate and M&A attorney. He is super smart and always practical.

Krishna is tireless on behalf of his clients, always offers creative advice and is beloved by all.

He is an incredibly creative and insightful lawyer who lives to get the best outcome for his clients.

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James Langston
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James Langston
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Band 5
James Langston is a talented attorney who concentrates his practice on public and private M&A. Clients also look to him for counsel in takeover defense matters.

He is very commercial and hard-working, with excellent judgment.

Regardless of the circumstances, James will provide sound advice and counsel.

James is incredibly thoughtful and deliberate in his approach to every situation. He tailors his advice and approach based on the client and situation.

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Jeffrey D Marell
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Jeffrey D Marell
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Band 5

Jeffrey Marell is an experienced lawyer who advises corporate and private equity clients on a number of transactional matters. He serves as global co-chair of the firm's M&A practice.

Jeffrey is an amazing lawyer. He is knowledgeable, sophisticated and nuanced. He is also an expert negotiator.

Jeffrey is insightful, strategic and diplomatic.

He has deep public M&A experience, with superlative judgment and a commercial approach to getting to the best result.

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Laura C Turano
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Laura C Turano
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Band 6

Laura Turano is lauded by the market for her burgeoning M&A practice. She advises public and private company clients on complex M&A transactions and joint ventures.

Laura always offers practical and tactical solutions in addition to being incredibly responsive.

She is extremely competent and hard-working.

Laura is a truly exemplary attorney.

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Robert B Schumer
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Robert B Schumer
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Senior Statespeople
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Scott A Barshay
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Scott A Barshay
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Krishna Veeraraghavan
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Krishna Veeraraghavan
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James Langston
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James Langston
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Jeffrey D Marell
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Jeffrey D Marell
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Laura C Turano
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Laura C Turano
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Scott A Barshay
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Scott A Barshay
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