Valerie Radwaner has been the Deputy Chair of Paul, Weiss since 2014, where she has spearheaded a wide range of important strategic initiatives. As a longtime partner in the Finance group, Radwaner has advised numerous corporate borrowers, leading private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies, and alternative lenders in a broad range of corporate finance transactions. Radwaner has spent her entire career at Paul, Weiss.
Lawdragon Honors
| Honor | Year | Practice |
|---|---|---|
| The 2027 Lawdragon 500 Leading Dealmakers | 2027 | Corporate Finance, Private Equity |
| The 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Dealmakers in America | 2026 | Corporate Finance, Private Equity |
| The 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Dealmakers in America | 2025 | Corporate Finance, Private Equity |
| The 2024 Lawdragon 500 Leading Dealmakers in America | 2024 | Corporate Finance, Private Equity |
| The 2022 Lawdragon 500 Leading Dealmakers in America | 2022 | Corporate Finance, Private Equity |
| Lawdragon 500 Leading Dealmakers in America | 2021 | Corporate Finance, Private Equity |
Radwaner has been recognized by numerous legal publications and directories for her work on behalf of clients.
A longtime advocate for diversity throughout the legal profession, Radwaner has been recognized for her leadership in the legal industry on diversity, equity and inclusion matters. She serves on several civic, educational, cultural and charitable boards, as well as on various professional organizations devoted to women’s leadership and DEI.
In her private practice, Radwaner has represented clients in their most significant corporate finance transactions, ranging from acquisition financings and bank and bridge loan financings, to refinancing transactions, restructurings and other related financings. Radwaner’s clients include Avenue Capital, MacAndrews & Forbes, Capri Holdings Limited (formerly Michael Kors Holdings Limited), Oak Hill Capital, Ralph Lauren Corporation, Revlon, Silver Point Capital and Virtu Financial, among others.