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About
Provided by Paul Schnell
Practice Areas
Advises leading U.S., European, Latin American, Asian and Middle Eastern companies, financial firms and governments in some of their largest and most significant transactions. Practices in M&A/corporate, private equity, shareholder activism/antitakeover, finance, governance, SPACs, restructuring. Active in virtually all industries, including healthcare (pharma, life science, services and devices), consumer, technology, financial, transportation (air, shipping, railroad and automotive), industrial, energy and infrastructure. In 2020, advised on some 55 deals, including more than 20 each valued at over $1 billion. Advised on deals valued at $800 billion in the aggregate over the last five years. Recognized numerous times as a "lawyer of the decade", "lawyer of the year", "thought leader" and for advising on "deals of the year" and "most innovative deals". Chairs leading M&A publication and writes, speaks and teaches on numerous transactional topics.
Personal
JD, NYU School of Law; BA, Amherst College.
Chambers Review
USA
Paul Schnell is a significant presence in the New York corporate market, and maintains an exemplary reputation thanks to his track record acting on transformative deals.
Paul Schnell of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates has experience representing investment firms and corporates in high-value financings and purchases in the healthcare space.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Paul is the consummate professional with superior judgment and unparalleled experience. He exhibits the highest level of integrity."
"Paul is a really outstanding lawyer. He's super smart, super commercial, and super responsive."
"Paul is the consummate professional with superior judgment and unparalleled experience. He exhibits the highest level of integrity."
"Paul is a really outstanding lawyer. He's super smart, super commercial, and super responsive."