Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP advises a diverse client base on executive compensation and employee benefits matters, regularly assisting with domestic and cross-border transactions as well as high-profile restructurings. The firm recently advised Chevron on its $60bn stock acquisition of Hess Corporation and WestRock on its $20bn merger with Smurfit Kappa, providing strategic counsel on retention plans, equity structuring, and benefit adjustments. Additionally, the team assisted Carrier Global in its $3bn sale of its fire business and $775m sale of its refrigeration division, developing retention strategies for key employees.  The practice is renowned for its expertise in executive compensation and employee benefits, regularly advising on complex, high-value transactions and corporate restructurings. Further demonstrating its strength in restructuring, the team assisted Carrier Global with a series of divestitures, including the $3bn sale of its fire business. The group is co-chaired by Jean McLoughlin  and Lawrence Witdorchic , with Andrea Wahlquist Brown and  Jarrett Hoffman  also key figures. Their expertise spans ERISA compliance, incentive structures, and benefits planning in high-stakes corporate transactions and reorganizations across key industries.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘Practical, actionable advice with the overlay of a deep understanding of the client's culture and priorities.’

  • ‘Rebecca Coccaro is outstanding. She is responsive, diligent, thoughtful and so easy to work with. She is very collaborative and really understands our business in a way that others do not. ’

  • ‘Elite public company merger experience’

  • ‘Benjamin Goodchild - elite experience, positive attitude, excellent negotiator, client friendly, exceeds expectations Krishna Veerahagen - polished with directors, strong in complex situations Jenny Wang - excellent associate, strong on securities laws, excellent disclosure drafting’

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Key clients

  • AbbVie
  • Amedisys
  • Angelo Gordon
  • Apollo Global Management
  • Aptiv
  • Carrier Global
  • Chevron Corporation
  • Endeavor Energy Resources
  • Enstar Group
  • Envestnet

Work highlights

  • Advised General Electric Company in its spin-off of energy company GE Vernova Inc. and launch of GE Aerospace.

Lawyers

Hall of fame

The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.

Andrea Wahlquist Brown

Next generation partners

Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

Jean McLoughlin; Lawrence Witdorchic

Other key lawyers

Andrea Wahlquist Brown; Jarrett Hoffman; Rebecca Coccaro; Benjamin Goodchild; Jenny Wang; Krishna Veerahagen