Originally founded in 1875, Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison is a New York-based international firm with more than 1,000 lawyers across eight offices. The firm services its Greater China clients from its offices in Beijing and Hong Kong. 

Focusses / specialisms  

The firm is best known for its private equity work and technology expertise. It also has a strong M&A team alongside a banking, leveraged finance and capital markets practice. It handles cross-border transactions involving jurisdictions throughout the Asia-Pacific region, including in mainland China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Macau, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan and Thailand. 

Key clients  

Key clients of the firm include PAG, State Grid, Wanda, Tencent, Didi Chuxing, KKR, DCP and General Atlantic. 

Client feedback: 32nd edition (2022/2023) 

M&A 

“Paul Weiss is highly regarded in the industry and provides high-quality work and output.”