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Apollo Leads $11 Billion Investment in Joint Venture With Intel
麻豆视频官网, Weiss is advising funds and affiliates managed by Apollo in their joint venture with Intel.
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Envestnet to Be Acquired by Bain Capital in $4.5 Billion Take-Private Deal
麻豆视频官网, Weiss is advising Envestnet in its acquisition by Bain Capital.
FIRM NEWS
Michael Holston, Former GC of General Electric, Joins 麻豆视频官网, Weiss as Partner
Mike Holston previously served as the senior vice president, general counsel and secretary of General Electric and led the company through the recent successful completion of its three-way split.
CLIENT NEWS
KPS to Sell Eviosys to Sonoco for 鈧�3.615 Billion
麻豆视频官网, Weiss is advising KPS Capital Partners, LP, and its portfolio company Eviosys, a leading global supplier of metal packaging, in the sale of Eviosys to Sonoco Products Company for 鈧�3.615 billion.
CLIENT NEWS
IBM to Acquire HashiCorp in $6.4 Billion Deal
麻豆视频官网, Weiss is advising IBM in its all-cash acquisition of leading multi-cloud infrastructure automation company HashiCorp Inc. for $35 per share, representing an enterprise value of $6.4 billion.
PUBLICATIONS
Karen Dunn Discusses 麻豆视频官网, Weiss鈥檚 Litigation Department Priorities With LEADERS Magazine
LEADERS Magazine interviewed litigation partner Karen Dunn about what distinguishes the firm鈥檚 Litigation Department in the market; her current priorities as the department鈥檚 co-chair; her path to 麻豆视频官网, Weiss; and the importance of pro bono, among other topics.
FIRM NEWS
Leading M&A Partner Jim Langston Joins 麻豆视频官网, Weiss in New York
Jim Langston has joined the firm as a partner in the Mergers & Acquisitions practice in New York. He focuses his practice on public and private merger and acquisition transactions, activist defense M&A, and corporate governance.
FIRM NEWS
麻豆视频官网, Weiss Adds Leading Latin America M&A Partner in New York
Maria-Leticia Ossa Daza has joined the firm as a partner in the Mergers & Acquisitions practice in New York. She will be head of the firm鈥檚 newly formed Latin America Practice Group.
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Scott Barshay Tops MergerLinks List of Leading Dealmakers of 2023
MergerLinks ranked corporate partner Scott Barshay number one on its annual list of top dealmakers based on the value of their announced deals in 2023. Scott handled 10 deals worth about $121 billion, according to the publication.
CLIENT NEWS
Chevron to Acquire Hess in $60 Billion Deal
麻豆视频官网, Weiss is representing Chevron Corporation in its all-stock acquisition of Hess Corporation. Under the deal, valued at $60 billion, including debt, Hess shareholders will receive 1.0250 shares of Chevron for each Hess share.
FIRM NEWS
Leading EU Competition Lawyer Joins 麻豆视频官网, Weiss as Firm Opens Office in Brussels
Henrik Morch will be joining the firm as a partner in its Antitrust Practice, based in the new office the firm is opening in Brussels. Morch will join European antitrust partners Nicole Kar, Annie Herdman, Richard Pepper and Ross Ferguson.
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Kyle Seifried and Scott Barshay Named 鈥淒ealmakers of the Year鈥� by The American Lawyer
The American Lawyer recognized corporate partners Kyle Seifried and Scott Barshay as 2024 鈥淒ealmakers of the Year鈥� for their work advising World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (WWE) in its $21 billion deal with Endeavor to combine WWE and UFC, forming a new sports and entertainment giant, TKO Group.
FIRM NEWS
麻豆视频官网, Weiss Expands European Antitrust Capabilities
Richard Pepper and Ross Ferguson will be joining the firm鈥檚 Antitrust practice in Europe. Pepper will split his time between the firm鈥檚 London office and Brussels and Ferguson will be resident in Brussels.
CLIENT NEWS
KPS Capital to Acquire Innomotics for 鈧�3.5 Billion
麻豆视频官网, Weiss is advising KPS Capital Partners, LP in its acquisition, via a newly formed affiliate, of Innomotics GmbH from technology company Siemens AG for an enterprise value of 鈧�3.5 billion.
FIRM NEWS
麻豆视频官网, Weiss Adds M&A Partner in London
Matthew Hearn will be joining the firm as a partner in the Mergers & Acquisitions practice in the Corporate Department, resident in London.
CLIENT NEWS
WWE and UFC Complete $21 Billion Merger, Forming TKO Group
麻豆视频官网, Weiss advised World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (WWE) in its agreement with Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc. to form a new publicly listed company, TKO Group Holdings, Inc., comprised of two iconic complementary global sports and entertainment brands: UFC and WWE.
FIRM NEWS
Leading Product Liability and Mass Torts Trial Lawyer to Join 麻豆视频官网, Weiss in Los Angeles
Nationally renowned trial lawyer and litigation strategist Kimberly Branscome has joined the firm as a partner in its Litigation Department, resident in Los Angeles.
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麻豆视频官网, Weiss Named Bankruptcy Law Firm of the Year by Chambers USA
麻豆视频官网, Weiss was recognized in the 鈥淏ankruptcy Law Firm of the Year鈥� category of the 2023 Chambers USA Awards, which take into account the achievements of law firms in the United States over the past 12 months.
CLIENT NEWS
General Atlantic to Acquire Actis, Global Infrastructure Investor With $12.5 Billion in Assets Under Management
麻豆视频官网, Weiss is advising General Atlantic in its acquisition of Actis, a leading investor in sustainable infrastructure, to create a diversified global investment platform with approximately $96 billion in combined assets under management (AUM).
FIRM NEWS
麻豆视频官网, Weiss Enhances PE Capabilities With Market-Leading Teams in London, New York and Los Angeles
Thirteen prominent private equity transactional partners are joining 麻豆视频官网, Weiss to significantly expand its global private equity practices.
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Seven 麻豆视频官网, Weiss Practices Named Law360 鈥淧ractice Groups of the Year 2022鈥�
麻豆视频官网, Weiss won seven Law360 鈥淧ractice Group of the Year鈥� recognitions for its achievements in 2022, including in the Appellate, Banking, Fintech, Mergers & Acquisitions, Sports & Betting, Trials and White Collar categories.
FIRM NEWS
麻豆视频官网, Weiss Adds Private Equity M&A Partner in London
Oliver Marcuse will be joining the firm as a partner in the Mergers & Acquisitions practice in the Corporate Department. Marcuse advises leading international private equity firms and portfolio companies on a wide variety of transactions.
CLIENT NEWS
Carrier Completes Acquisition of Viessmann Climate Solutions in 鈧�12 Billion Deal
麻豆视频官网, Weiss advised Carrier Global Corporation in its strategic acquisition of Viessmann Climate Solutions in a cash-and-stock transaction valued at 鈧�12 billion, subject to working capital and other adjustments.
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麻豆视频官网, Weiss Shortlisted for 2023 Most Innovative Law Firm in North America by the Financial Times
麻豆视频官网, Weiss has been shortlisted in the 鈥淢ost Innovative Law Firm in North America鈥� category for the聽Financial Times鈥� Innovative Lawyers North America 2023 Awards.
CLIENT NEWS
Apollo Funds Complete Acquisition of Arconic
麻豆视频官网, Weiss advised funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management, Inc. in their take-private acquisition of Arconic Corporation, a leading provider of aluminum sheet, plate and extrusions, as well as innovative architectural products.
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Kannon Shanmugam Named 鈥淟itigator of the Week鈥� by The American Lawyer for Goldman Sachs Class Decertification
The American Lawyer聽recognized litigation partner Kannon Shanmugam as a 鈥淟itigator of the Week鈥� alongside co-counsel for winning a 鈥渂lockbuster鈥� Second Circuit decision in a $13 billion securities class action against our client Goldman Sachs. Litigation partner Audra Soloway, who devised our legal strategy, was聽also recognized in the article.
FIRM NEWS
麻豆视频官网, Weiss Launches The Center to Combat Hate to Advance Impact Litigation and Civil Rights Actions Against Hate-Driven Violence
麻豆视频官网, Weiss announced the launch of The Center to Combat Hate, dedicated to partnering with civil rights organizations and educational institutions to bring impact litigation to confront and redress hate-driven violence and intimidation.
CLIENT NEWS
Coinbase Wins Motion to Compel Arbitration, Staying Putative Class Action Over Stablecoin GYEN
麻豆视频官网, Weiss achieved a victory for publicly traded cryptocurrency exchange platform Coinbase Global, Inc., when the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California granted Coinbase鈥檚 motion to compel arbitration and stay a putative class action concerning the stablecoin GYEN.
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麻豆视频官网, Weiss Ranks in Top 10 in The American Lawyer鈥檚 2022 鈥淎-List鈥�
麻豆视频官网, Weiss was ranked sixth in聽The American Lawyer鈥檚 鈥淎-List,鈥� which highlights the most well-rounded members of the Am Law 200 based on revenue per lawyer, associate satisfaction, diversity, pro bono and the percentage of female equity partners.
PUBLICATIONS
Loretta Lynch Discusses Racial Equity and Civil Rights Audits With Law360 Pulse
In a wide-ranging interview with Law360 Pulse, litigation partner Loretta Lynch discussed racial equity and civil rights audits as crucial tools for companies to measure their progress in meeting their diversity, equity and inclusion goals.
Client News
Credit Suisse Publishes Independent Review of Archegos Losses
As reported by the Financial Times, The Wall Street Journal聽and many other media outlets, Credit Suisse published a 165-page independent investigative report by 麻豆视频官网, Weiss addressing the bank鈥檚 relationship with Archegos Capital Management, the family office of Sung Kook 鈥淏ill鈥� Hwang, a former hedge fund manager.
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麻豆视频官网, Weiss Urges Law Schools to Denounce Antisemitism on Campus
As reported in The New York Times, The American Lawyer and elsewhere, 麻豆视频官网, Weiss Chairman Brad Karp and former Sullivan & Cromwell Chairman Joe Shenker spearheaded a letter signed by 24 leading law firms to 14 top law schools urging them to crack down on discrimination and harassment amid an escalation in incidents targeting Jewish students on campuses across the country.
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麻豆视频官网, Weiss Launches Dedicated DEI Strategic Advisory Group, Leads NYSBA Task Force on Advancing Diversity
麻豆视频官网, Weiss launched a DEI Strategic Advisory practice aimed at helping companies navigate the increasingly challenging legal landscape surrounding diversity, equity and inclusion programs and policies. Underlining our stature in this area, the firm led a New York State Bar Association task force that recently issued guidance to companies and other organizations on preserving diversity.
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麻豆视频官网, Weiss Sues Smith & Wesson on Behalf of Highland Park Shooting Victims
As reported by The Chicago Sun Times, ABC News, The American Lawyer, Reuters and other media outlets, 麻豆视频官网, Weiss, together with Romanucci & Blandin, LLC and Everytown Law, filed several lawsuits on behalf of victims of the deadly July 4 mass shooting in Highland Park, Illinois.
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Leading Law Firms and General Counsel Unite to Condemn State Voter Suppression Laws
Leaders of scores of major law firms, plus general counsel representing many of the leading U.S. companies, have joined together to forcefully denounce restrictive voting provisions introduced by state lawmakers.
CLIENT NEWS
Revlon Obtains Court Approval for Chapter 11 Plan
麻豆视频官网, Weiss obtained court approval for longtime client Revlon Inc.鈥檚 plan of reorganization under chapter 11.
CLIENT NEWS
McDonald鈥檚 Wins Proxy Fight With Carl Icahn
麻豆视频官网, Weiss represented the board of directors of McDonald鈥檚 Corporation in its successful proxy fight with activist investor Carl Icahn.
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Karen Dunn and Ted Wells Named to Benchmark Litigation鈥檚 鈥淭op 100 Trial Lawyers鈥� List
Litigation partners Karen Dunn and Ted Wells are featured on Benchmark Litigation鈥檚 2023 鈥淭op 100 Trial Lawyers鈥� list, which recognizes the nation鈥檚 leading trial lawyers.
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ESG Thought Leadership
Interest on the part of investors and other corporate stakeholders in environmental, social and governance matters has surged in recent years, and the current economic, public health and social justice crises have only intensified this focus.聽We are committed to聽providing guidance on critical sustainability and ESG issues for companies and their in-house counsel.
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Hear from the Women of 麻豆视频官网, Weiss
In this video, partners, counsel, associates and alumnae discuss what it's like to practice at 麻豆视频官网, Weiss and the strength of the firm's commitment to gender diversity and inclusion at all levels.聽
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A Culture of Inclusion
Our firm has been committed to inclusion since its founding 鈥� a dedication that has shaped the intellectual and cultural character of 麻豆视频官网, Weiss over many decades. Most elite law firms profess a devotion to diversity and inclusion, but none can match 麻豆视频官网, Weiss鈥檚 history of putting it into practice.