Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP

Managing Partner: Brad S Karp

Deputy Chair: Valerie E. Radwaner

Greater China Partners: Judie Ng Shortell (Hong Kong); Bosco Yiu (Hong Kong)

Firm Overview:

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP is a firm of more than 1000 lawyers with diverse backgrounds, ideas and interests who collaborate to provide innovative and effective solutions to clients’ most critical and complex legal and business needs. The firm represents some of the world’s largest corporations and financial institutions in their most critical legal matters and most significant transactions, as well as clients needing pro bono assistance. Widely recognised for its leading corporate and litigation capabilities, the firm has developed equally strong practices in the areas of bankruptcy and corporate reorganisation, finance, employee benefits and executive compensation, intellectual property, personal representation, real estate and tax law.

Main Areas of Practice:

Paul, Weiss maintains a vibrant practice in Asia, with offices in Hong Kong and Tokyo, complemented by in-depth Asia-related experience in its New York, London and Washington, DC, offices. The firm represents major US and international financial institutions, technology, media and telecommunications companies, private equity funds, investment banks, consumer goods and other companies doing business in Asia. In addition, we represent numerous Asian companies in connection with a broad range of international business ventures.

Hong Kong:

Paul, Weiss is a market leader and a tone-setter in Greater China. We represent regional and international clients in corporate transactional matters involving auctions, outbound investments, mergers and acquisitions, private equity and venture capital, foreign direct investments (including the establishment of joint ventures, wholly foreign-owned companies, holding companies and investment funds), capital markets, corporate, financings and project finance and restructurings.

In 1983, Paul, Weiss established a Hong Kong limited liability partnership and has since become a prominent member of Hong Kong’s legal community.Our Hong Kong practice team is led by two partners, and includes lawyers from our Hong Kong and New York offices who are qualified in various jurisdictions around the world. The team also draws supports from our Tokyo, London and Washington, DC offices. Where necessary, the firm works closely with qualified PRC counsels in China.