Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP

Lauded for its combination of ‘technical chops’ and ’deep insight into how the DOJ/FTC work’, the antitrust practice group at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP spans its New York, Washington DC, and San Francisco offices and regularly takes on merger control mandates for major corporations and private equity firms. This strength is exemplified by its work for Endeavor Energy in its $26bn merger with Diamondback Energy: the energy and resources sector is an area of expertise for the team, along with the technology and healthcare industries. Scott Sher leads the practice, taking a ‘practical, strategic approach to legal considerations and risk mitigation’ from early stages risk analysis to deal closure. Public companies and private equity funds regularly seek out Aidan Synott, and for multinationals, Eyitayo St. Matthew-Daniel is a go-to. The team was strengthened in May 2024 by the addition of Nicole Kar, formerly of Linklaters LLP.  Attorneys are based in Washington DC unless otherwise stated. Joshua Soven has departed the team.