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Paul J Shim
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Paul J Shim
Ranked in 2 Practice Areas
2

Band 2

Corporate/M&A

New York

23 Years Ranked

4

Band 4

Private Equity: Buyouts

New York

6 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides
Global 2025

About

Provided by Paul J Shim

USA

Practice Areas

Paul’s practice focuses on public and private merger and acquisition transactions for corporate, private equity, sovereign wealth fund and principal investor clients. He also provides advice regarding governance matters and the fiduciary duties of officers and directors to corporations and their boards, including advice related to shareholder activism preparation and response. Paul has been recognized multiple times as a “Dealmaker of the Year” by The American Lawyer, and is ranked among leading M&A lawyers in all major directories.

Career

Joined firm (1987); Partner (1996). J.D., cum laude, NYU (1987). S.B., S.M., Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1984).

Professional Memberships

Fellow, American Bar Foundation

Member, New York and New Jersey Bars

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Corporate/M&A - New York

2
Band 2
Individual Editorial
Paul Shim applies his years of experience to the handling of sophisticated M&A on behalf of public and private companies. Further expertise lies in corporate governance matters and issues concerning fiduciary duty.
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Private Equity: Buyouts - New York

4
Band 4
Individual Editorial
Paul Shim is valued as an experienced deal-maker in both private equity buyouts and strategic M&A matters, with clients benefiting from his wealth of knowledge in transactional mandates.
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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Paul is pragmatic, personable and laser-focused on delivering the best results.

Corporate/M&A respondent
Chambers Guide to the USA

Paul is able to navigate complexity and he knows how to overcome impossible obstacles.

Corporate/M&A respondent
Chambers Guide to the USA

He is very responsive and is able to provide advice on a broad range of matters.

Corporate/M&A respondent
Chambers Guide to the USA

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