Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison has added Peter Byrne and Tristan VanDeventer as partners in its Capital Markets Group within the Corporate Department in New York.
Both lawyers advise public and private companies, private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies, as well as underwriters, across a broad range of public and private capital markets transactions.
Paul Weiss said the hires strengthen its capital markets capabilities at a time when demand for sophisticated advice across equity and debt transactions is increasing.
Byrne advises public and private companies and financial institutions on IPOs, secondary and follow-on equity offerings, debt offerings, debt exchange offers, tender offers and PIPE transactions. He also counsels clients on corporate and securities matters related to mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, Exchange Act reporting and stock exchange requirements.
His recent work includes advising quantum computing companies Infleqtion, Xanadu Quantum Technologies and IQM Quantum Computers on going-public transactions through de-SPAC combinations and concurrent PIPE financings.
Byrne has also advised Cerberus Capital Management on its strategic investment in Eos Energy, Lexeo Therapeutics on its IPO and Braze on its IPO.
VanDeventer advises on IPOs and follow-on offerings, including sponsor-backed IPOs, high-yield and investment-grade debt offerings, convertible and exchangeable notes, PIPE transactions and liability management matters.
He also works on mergers and acquisitions and advises public companies on securities laws, stock exchange rules and corporate governance.
VanDeventer’s recent representations include the underwriters in the IPOs of Arxis and Lumexa Imaging Holdings, KinderCare Learning Companies in its IPO, The Duckhorn Portfolio in its IPO and subsequent secondary offerings, and McAfee in its IPO and follow-on offering.
He has also advised IQVIA on offerings of senior high-yield and senior secured investment-grade notes.
Paul Weiss’ global Capital Markets Group advises clients ranging from sponsor-backed private companies to established public companies on capital raising and securities law compliance matters.
KEY QUOTES:
“Peter and Tristan have broad experience across capital markets transactions, which will be very valuable to our clients. At a time when demand for sophisticated capital markets advice is increasing, Peter and Tristan further strengthen our bench in this area.”
Angelo Bonvino, Global Head of the Paul Weiss Corporate Department
“We are thrilled to have Peter and Tristan join us at Paul, Weiss. They are highly regarded, versatile capital markets lawyers handling a wide range of equity and debt offerings, strategic transactions and public company matters, and they will be excellent fits for our team.”
Brian Janson, Global Co-Head of Capital Markets at Paul Weiss
