Paul Schnell

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, 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.