Paul Weiss
1285 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10019-6064
212-373-3000 (phone)
212-757-3990 (fax)
www.paulweiss.com
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP is a firm of more than 1,000 lawyers with diverse backgrounds, personalities, ideas and interests who provide innovative and effective solutions to our clients’ most complex legal and business challenges. The firm represents some of the world’s largest publicly and privately held corporations, financial institutions and asset managers, and clients needing pro bono assistance.
Paul, Weiss is widely recognized as having market-leading practices in public M&A, private equity, litigation, white-collar & regulatory defense, and restructuring, along with equally strong practices in executive compensation, intellectual property, personal representation, real estate and tax law.
Lawdragon Features
Alice Eaton on the Complex and Rewarding Career of a Restructuring Lawyer
By Sam Arman | Lawyer Limelights, Paul Weiss Features
Eaton is a problem-solver for clients facing corporate reorganization and bankruptcy matters, with a practice evenly split between company-side and creditor-side matters.
Dealmaker Mike Vogel on Megadeals, AI and Building a High-Octane Practice in Today's Market
By Sam Arman | Lawyer Limelights, Paul Weiss Features
Vogel has been at the helm of some of the biggest and most high-profile deals in recent history, including the $40B ViacomCBS merger.
In Position to Succeed: Brian Hermann's Mentorship as Co-Head of Restructuring & Debt Capital Solutions at Paul, Weiss
By Sam Arman | Lawyer Limelights, Paul Weiss Features
As co-head of the Restructuring & Debt Capital Solutions Group at the storied firm, Hermann leads by playing to team member's strengths and supporting their growth.
Paul, Weiss Partner Alison Benedon on Thriving Under Pressure
By Sam Arman | Lawyer Limelights, Paul Weiss Features
Benedon's defense-side litigation practice brings hyper-focused solutions to sprawling, high-profile cases.
Paul, Weiss Partner Chris Wilson on the Real‑World Stakes of Antitrust Litigation
By Matthew Heller | Lawyer Limelights, Paul Weiss Features
The former DOJ trial attorney is motivated by the chance to protect competition and guide his clients through high‑stakes decisions.
Josh Hill On Cultivating a Dynamic Litigation Practice at Paul, Weiss
By Meghan Hemingway | Lawyer Limelights, Paul Weiss Features
Hill’s advocacy saw the return of the 2005 Heisman Trophy for most outstanding college football player in the nation to former USC running back Reggie Bush.
A Family Forward Practice with Paul, Weiss’ Securities Litigation Co-Chair, Audra Soloway
By Meghan Hemingway | Lawyer Limelights, Paul Weiss Features
Soloway joined the top-tier firm in the wake of Enron and has been fascinated with securities law ever since.
IP and Tech Dealmaking, with Jonathan Ashtor of Paul, Weiss
By Sam Arman | Lawyer Limelights, Dealmakers, Paul Weiss Features
Ashtor works at the juncture of corporate and IP law on some of the largest, most transformational technology transactions.
Building a Top-Flight Supreme Court Practice with Kannon Shanmugam
By Katrina Dewey , Meghan Hemingway | Lawyer Limelights, Paul Weiss Features
Shanmugam has transformed Paul, Weiss' relationship to appellate work and the U.S. Supreme Court.
Lawyer Limelight: Jaren Janghorbani
By Lawdragon News | Lawyer Limelights, Paul Weiss Features, 2023 Lawdragon Magazine Features
The prolific trial lawyer is co-chair of Paul, Weiss's M&A Litigation Group.
Premiering Tonight: HBO Doc on the “Unite the Right” Trial
By Alison Preece | News & Features, Paul Weiss Features, Kaplan Martin Features
"No Accident" follows Robbie Kaplan and Karen Dunn as they bring a civil conspiracy case against the Charlottesville rally organizers.
The Lawyer Who Helped Take Down the Charlottesville Neo-Nazis
By Alison Preece | Lawyer Limelights, Paul Weiss Features
She's prepped presidential candidates for debate and represented tech giants. Then Karen Dunn turned her sights on Nazis.
Lawyer Limelight: Justin Anderson
By James Langford | Lawyer Limelights, Paul Weiss Features
If you can’t explain something simply, Albert Einstein observed, you don’t understand …
Appellate Lawyer Kannon Shanmugam Discusses Move to Paul Weiss
By Katrina Dewey | Lawyer Limelights, News & Features, Paul Weiss Features
Right place, right time. That seems to be the definition of Kannon Shanmugam’s move to head Paul W…
Lawyer Limelight: Matthew Abbott
By Lawdragon News | Lawyer Limelights - Paul Weiss, Paul Weiss Features, Lawyer Limelights
Paul Weiss partner Matthew Abbott discusses his legal education in Canada, how he arrived at one of …
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Paul, Weiss Enhances Private Equity Capabilities
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Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP announced today that it has expanded its private eq…
Paul, Weiss Adds Investment Funds Partner
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New York, September 8, 2026 — Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP announced today…
Structured Finance Partner to Join Paul, Weiss
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New York and London, September 1, 2026 — Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP anno…
Paul, Weiss Welcomes William Jay to Lead Supreme Court & Appellate Litigation Practice
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New York and Washington, D.C., August 24, 2026 — Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison …
Paul, Weiss Adds Capital Markets Partners
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New York, August 10, 2026 — Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP announced today t…
Paul, Weiss Adds Life Sciences Transactions Partner
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New York and San Francisco, August 7, 2026 — Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP …
Capital Markets Partner Joins Paul, Weiss
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New York, July 27, 2026 — Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP announced today tha…
Prominent Delaware Litigator Joins Paul, Weiss
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New York and Wilmington, June 30, 2026 — Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP anno…
Paul, Weiss Welcomes Energy M&A Partner in Houston
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New York and Houston, June 22, 2026 — Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP an…
Executive Compensation Partner Joins Paul, Weiss
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New York, June 15, 2026 — Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP announced today tha…
Paul, Weiss Adds Tax Partner in Washington, D.C.
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New York and Washington, D.C., June 8, 2026 — Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP…
Energy and Infrastructure M&A Partner to Join Paul, Weiss
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New York and Houston, June 1, 2026 — Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP announce…
Paul, Weiss Welcomes New M&A Partner
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New York, June 1, 2026 — Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP announced today that…
Veteran Trial Lawyer Joins Paul, Weiss
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New York and Houston, May 6, 2026 — Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP announced…
Paul, Weiss Welcomes M&A and Tax Partners
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New York and Houston, May 4, 2026— Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP announced …
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