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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.

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Lawdragon Features

Building a Top-Flight Supreme Court Practice with Kannon Shanmugam

Building a Top-Flight Supreme Court Practice with Kannon Shanmugam

By , | Lawyer Limelights, Paul Weiss Features

Shanmugam has transformed Paul, Weiss' relationship to appellate work and the U.S. Supreme Court.

Lawyer Limelight: Jaren Janghorbani

Lawyer Limelight: Jaren Janghorbani

By | 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

Premiering Tonight: HBO Doc on the “Unite the Right” Trial

By | News & Features, Paul Weiss 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

The Lawyer Who Helped Take Down the Charlottesville Neo-Nazis

By | 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

Lawyer Limelight: Justin Anderson

By | Lawyer Limelights, Paul Weiss Features

If you can’t explain something simply, Albert Einstein observed, you don’t understand …

Lawyer Limelight: Kelley Cornish

Lawyer Limelight: Kelley Cornish

By | Lawyer Limelights, Paul Weiss Features

You know that feeling you get when you meet the real deal? It takes about 0.3 seconds to realize it…

Appellate Lawyer Kannon Shanmugam Discusses Move to Paul Weiss

Appellate Lawyer Kannon Shanmugam Discusses Move to Paul Weiss

By | 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

Lawyer Limelight: Matthew Abbott

By | 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 o…

Lawyer Limelight: Brad Karp

Lawyer Limelight: Brad Karp

By | Lawyer Limelights, Paul Weiss Features

Few lawyers have captivated the legal profession as has Brad Karp. Since becoming chairman of Pau…

Lawdragon News

Paul, Weiss Memo: M&A at a Glance (August 2023)

By | Press Releases, Paul Weiss News

U.S. and global M&A activity fell in July by most measures compared to June. Total deal value wa…

Paul, Weiss Welcomes Leading Executive Compensation Partner

By | Press Releases, Paul Weiss News

New York, May 24, 2023 – Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP announced today that…

Katherine Forrest, Litigator and Former Federal District Judge, Joins Paul, Weiss

By | Press Releases, Paul Weiss News

New York, January 17, 2023 – Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP announced today …

Paul, Weiss Patent Lawyers Launch Litigation Boutique; Will Collaborate with Paul, Weiss

By | Paul Weiss News, Press Releases

NEW YORK (November 21, 2022) – Nationally leading patent litigators Nicholas Groombridge, Jenn…

Leading Expert in Distressed Transactions Joins Paul, Weiss

By | Press Releases, Paul Weiss News

New York, November 3, 2022 – Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP announced today …

Paul, Weiss Expands Antitrust Practice with DOJ Federal Prosecutor

By | Press Releases, Paul Weiss News

New York, October 31, 2022 – Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP announced today …

Senior DOJ and National Security Official Joins Paul, Weiss

By | Paul Weiss News, Press Releases

Washington, D.C., October 11, 2022 – Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP announce…

Paul, Weiss Adds Leading Corporate Partner

By | Paul Weiss News, Press Releases

New York and Hong Kong, October 7, 2022 – Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP ann…

Paul Weiss Update: An Overview of Federal LIBOR Legislation

By | Press Releases, Paul Weiss News

  Signed into law on March 15, 2022, the Adjustable Interest Rate (LIBOR) Ac…

Paul Weiss Adds Private Equity M&A Partner

By | Press Releases, Paul Weiss News

 New York, March 21, 2022 - Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP announced today th…

Paul, Weiss Adds Distinguished Restructuring Partner

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New York, January 18, 2022 – Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP announced today …

Lawsuits Alleging That SPACs Are Unregistered Investment Companies Face Hurdles

By | Paul Weiss News, Press Releases

      Two law professors—one a former SEC commissioner—have o…

Executive Order on Competition Policy May Increase Regulation and Merger Enforcement

By | Press Releases, Paul Weiss News

    On July 9, President Biden signed an executive order on competition policy t…

Paul Weiss: COVID-19: EEOC Issues Guidance on Workplace Vaccine Policies

By | Press Releases, Paul Weiss News, Covid-19

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently issued updated guidance on workplace COVID-19 v…

Paul Weiss: FinCEN Proposes New Requirements on Transactions Involving Virtual Currency and Digital Transactions

By | Press Releases, Paul Weiss News

On December 18, 2020, the U.S. Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN)…

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