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Paul, Weiss is one of the nation’s leading firms for the sports industry’s highest-stakes legal matters, from transformational multibillion-dollar acquisitions of professional franchises, to landmark disputes involving player health and safety issues and reputation-threatening investigations.

Awards & Recognition

Brad Karp Named a 2024 <em>Law360</em> Sports & Betting MVP

Brad Karp Named a 2024 Law360 Sports & Betting MVP

Law360 honored firm Chairman Brad Karp as a 2024 MVP in the Sports & Betting category.

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Client News

Northwestern University Publishes Paul, Weiss Report Following Independent Review

Northwestern University Publishes Paul, Weiss Report Following Independent Review

As reported by the Chicago Tribune, Bloomberg Law, CBS News and others, Paul, Weiss completed its independent review of the processes and accountability mechanisms in place at Northwestern University to detect, report and respond to potential misconduct in its athletic programs, including hazing, bullying and discrimination.

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Client News

Angel City Football Club Sells Controlling Stake to Willow Bay and Bob Iger

Angel City Football Club Sells Controlling Stake to Willow Bay and Bob Iger

Paul, Weiss advised venture capital firm 776 and Alexis Ohanian, founding controlling shareholder of National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) team Angel City Football Club, in the sale of a controlling stake in Angel City to Willow Bay and Bob Iger.

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Client News

WWE and UFC Complete $21 Billion Merger, Forming TKO Group

WWE and UFC Complete $21 Billion Merger, Forming TKO Group

Paul, 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.

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Events

Chris Boehning Discusses Sports Litigation at Gray’s Inn Litigation Summit

Chris Boehning Discusses Sports Litigation at Gray’s Inn Litigation Summit

Litigation partner Chris Boehning participated in a sports litigation panel as part of the 2024 UK/U.S. Cross-Border Litigation Summit at the Honorable Society of Gray’s Inn on July 3.

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Awards & Recognition

Brad Karp, Kannon Shanmugam and Lynn Bayard Recognized by <em>The American Lawyer</em> for NFL Win

Brad Karp, Kannon Shanmugam and Lynn Bayard Recognized by The American Lawyer for NFL Win

Firm Chairman Brad Karp and litigation partners Kannon Shanmugam and Lynn Bayard were recognized in The American Lawyer’s May 17 “Litigation Daily” column for their Nevada Supreme Court win for the NFL and Commissioner Roger Goodell compelling former Las Vegas Raiders coach Jon Gruden to arbitrate his claims in a dispute over a 2021 email scandal.

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