Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP has a strong bench of M&A litigators in New York, and the firm continues to impress with its ‘professionalism, responsiveness and deep knowledge of the issues that set them apart, and their service is exceptional’. Andrew Gordon and Jaren Janghorbani are co-chairs of the practice, which features many standout litigators, among them Geoff Chepiga, who recently favorably resolved a breach of fiduciary duty class action in the Court of Chancery for the special committee of Pattern Energy concerning the company’s $6.1bn merger agreement with Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, and accomplished trial lawyer Lewis Clayton, who played a key role in the precedent-setting, multibillion-dollar dispute concerning Fresenius Kabi AG’s $4.3bn merger with Akorn Pharmaceuticals Inc. Clients describe the ‘brilliant, indefatigable’ Clayton as ‘one of the best trial lawyers in the US’. Former Chancellor of the Delaware Court of Chancery Andre Bouchard, whose ‘knowledge of Delaware law in the corporate, LLC and transactional areas is unmatched’, is the key contact in the Wilmington office.

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‘The Paul Weiss team provides outstanding services. Their professionalism, responsiveness and deep knowledge of the issues set them apart and their service was exceptional.’
‘Andre Bouchard was the most exceptional attorney I have ever had the pleasure of working with. He was professional, responsive, incredibly knowledgeable and had a very strategic approach to guide us through the complexities of our case. His advice was insightful and instrumental in us achieving a favorable outcome. ’
‘Andre Bouchard (Wilmington DE office) - We have utilized his services both before and after his time as Chancellor. He is a most effective advocate. His knowledge of Delaware law in the corporate, LLC and transactional areas is unmatched. He is very responsive and understanding of practical objectives.’
‘Paul Weiss has an excellent group that does extremely high end work. Lew Clayton, Andrew Gordon, Jaren Janghorbani, Andrew Ehrlich and more. Really excellent. I have tried cases with them and against them and it is always a top notch experience.’
‘Excellent trial lawyers with good judgment’
‘Phenomenal team, top to bottom, and they are incredible group that is worthy of handling sensitive and material matters. The team successfully achieves clients’ goals, first and foremost.’
‘Lew Clayton, is one of the best trial lawyers in the US. He is brilliant, indefatigable highly strategic in approach. With Lew, you are getting someone that is proven to be capable in achieving exemplary results, for complex matters consistently. Roberto Finzi is tremendous and has real presence in court and sees the entire playing field on strategy.’