Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP remains a prolific presence in the transactional private equity space, handling a consistently high volume of sell- and buy-side transactions for leading asset managers such as Apollo and General Atlantic as well as established middle-market sponsors such as Oak Hill. The team covers a wide range of transactions, ranging from growth capital investments to high-value take-private acquisitions as well as cross-border buyouts and exits. Distressed acquisitions are a further area of specialism for the team, whose sector expertise encompasses industrials, retail, tech, healthcare, and financial services, including fund mergers. Matthew W. Abbott handles a wide range of investments and divestitures as well as joint ventures and carve-out transactions and co-heads the team with Angelo Bonvino, who serves as a key contact for leveraged buyouts and recapitalizations as well as complexly structured transactions between sponsors and strategic parties. Brian Scrivani routinely acts on high-value take-private deals, Brian C. Lavin guides funds through investments in the infrastructure sector, and Ellen Ching primarily handles buyouts in the life sciences space. Broad private equity experts Sarah Stasny, Ted Ackerman, and Cullen Sinclair are also highly recommended. Justin Rosenberg departed the team in June 2023, while former practice co-head Taurie Zeitzer left in December 2023. All contacts mentioned are based in the firm’s New York office.