Brian Kim is Global Co-Head of Finance at Paul, Weiss. Kim’s practice focuses on acquisition financing, distressed debt and other financing transactions, including representing overleveraged companies in restructuring their balance sheets and private equity funds, including Apollo Global Management Inc., in leveraged buyouts.
Lawdragon Honors
| Honor | Year | Practice |
|---|---|---|
| The 2027 Lawdragon 500 Leading Dealmakers | 2027 | Corporate Finance |
| The 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Dealmakers in America | 2026 | Corporate Finance |
| The 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Dealmakers in America | 2025 | Corporate Finance |
| The 2024 Lawdragon 500 Leading Dealmakers in America | 2024 | Corporate Finance |
| The 2022 Lawdragon 500 Leading Dealmakers in America | 2022 | Corporate Finance |
| Lawdragon 500 Leading Dealmakers in America | 2021 | Corporate Finance |
Kim has experience representing borrowers in leveraged financings and refinancings, as well as debtors, creditors and sponsors in corporate restructurings and workouts. His clients include major private equity funds and their various portfolio companies in significant acquisition and other financings, and Kim advises Apollo on matters involving companies including, Arconic, Barnes Group, EmployBridge, LifePoint, Modern Aviation, New Home, Novolex, Scion, Tenneco, TI Fluid Systems, Univar and US Silica.