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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 advised Chevron Corporation on its $55 billion acquisition of Hess Corporation.

Strengths

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They have extremely deep and broad talent at all levels.

Corporate/M&A: Takeover Defense respondent
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The department is exceptionally proactive, highly alert and consistently responsive to market developments. It operates with a high degree of agility and is well prepared to provide timely, effective support as conditions evolve.

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They are exceptionally responsive and exceptionally proactive. They are always thinking two steps ahead to anticipate client needs and spot potential issues.

Corporate/M&A: Takeover Defense respondent
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I consider them to be among the best of the best. They're who I'd trust to handle my most critical matters. They consistently demonstrate excellent judgment.

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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.

He has a sterling reputation.

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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 serves as the firm's chairman.

He is a really good advocate for his clients.

He is the best of the best.

Scott provides exceptional service, sophistication and commercial vision.

He is our go-to lawyer for anything of concern to our board and senior management.

Scott Barshay is the name in M&A.

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Krishna Veeraraghavan
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Krishna Veeraraghavan
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Band 2

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

Krishna is an absolute superstar. His judgment is impeccable and I trust him with my most critical matters.

His ability to guide us through this unique transaction was incredible. He is very well-versed in M&A.

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James Langston
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James Langston
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Band 4
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.

The thing that James brings to bear in a deal is that he is able to see it from a clients' perspective and manage details throughout a transaction given his experience.

Jim understands everything, has a great read on the people involved in transactions and can seemingly solve any problem.

He is someone that I can pick up the phone to and just know that I will get immensely commercial, well thought-out and high-impact advice that allows me to then talk to the board.

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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 cochair of the firm's M&A practice.

He is a great strategic thinker.

Jeff is knowledgeable, proactive and responsive.

Jeff listens to the client and provides great legal expertise. He is commercial and provides unique market insights that are hugely helpful.

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Laura C Turano
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Laura C Turano
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Band 6

Laura Turano is highly praised for her excellent M&A practice. She advises public and private company clients on complex M&A transactions and joint ventures.

Laura combines deep technical expertise with a rare ability to balance business objectives and legal rigor.

She consistently delivers high quality counsel that materially improves outcomes, all while bringing a sense of humor and genuine collegiality that makes even the most demanding transactions more enjoyable.

She is highly commercial, innovative and thinks outside the box.

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Carmen Lu
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Carmen Lu
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Up and Coming

Carmen Lu offers excellent advice to corporates, and their boards, on takeover defense and corporate governance matters.

Carmen is highly practical and consistently responsive. Her ability to balance legal insight with commercial pragmatism makes her a valuable partner on complex matters.

Carmen is an exemplary corporate attorney and strategist.

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Ranked Lawyers at
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Corporate/M&A
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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Band 1
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Krishna Veeraraghavan
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Krishna Veeraraghavan
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Band 2
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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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Band 5
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Laura C Turano
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Laura C Turano
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Corporate/M&A: Takeover Defense
Scott A Barshay
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Scott A Barshay
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Band 2
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Carmen Lu
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Carmen Lu
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Up and Coming
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