Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP is a longstanding adviser to global private equity sponsors on large-cap leveraged buyouts, public-to-private transactions, carve-outs and consortium deals across a broad range of sectors. Its practice heads are all based in the New York office, namely Matthew W. Abbott, who focuses on leveraged buyouts, take-privates, consortium transactions; Angelo Bonvino, who is highky skilled in high-value portfolio company acquisitions and exits; James Langston, who is a go-to for contested public company transactions; Jeffrey Marell, who is active in take-privates, sponsor-led acquisitions, carve-outs and contested M&A transactions. In the wider team, Ted Ackerman has considerable experience advising private equity sponsors on deals involving the retail and consumer sectors. Ellen Ching handles sponsor-led investments in the healthcare, digital and consumer sectors. Ross Fieldston is routinely involved in large structured investments and carve-outs and Brian Lavin remains a key support to private equity and infrastructure investors. Cullen Sinclair is well versed in deals involving media, infrastructure and consumer-facing businesses. Sarah Stasny departed in June 2025.