The Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP M&A team consists of highly skilled practitioners, with considerable expertise in sectors spanning automotive, energy, technology and retail. The group covers the full range of transactional mandates, including M&A, divestitures, public takeovers, shareholder activism defense and proxy fights. The New York-based practice is co-spearheaded by Scott Barshay, a highly regarded transactional lawyer with an impressive track record leading complex transactions for prominent clients in the energy, healthcare, media and telecoms sectors. Co-head James Langston is sought out for his expertise in both private acquisitions and public takeovers, and is particularly active in the life sciences sector. Co-head Jeffrey Marell is experienced in assisting both strategic corporate acquisitions and private equity deals. Krishna Veeraraghavan plays a pivotal role in the firm's M&A activity. The practice has been further strengthened by the arrival of Carmen Lu from Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz.
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Accolades
Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality
Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge
Key clients
- Amazon
- Aptiv
- Carrier Global Corporation
- Chevron Corporation
- General Electric
- General Mills
- IBM
- Keurig Dr Pepper
- Kraft Heinz
- Rocket Companies
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.
Robert Schumer
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
Scott Barshay; James Langston; Jeffrey Marell
Other key lawyers
Robert Schumer; Carmen Lu; Laura Turano; Steven William; Krishna Veeraraghavan