Key facts
- Christopher Sullivan and Taner Hassan have left Paul, Weiss's London office.
- Sullivan and Hassan are returning to Clifford Chance.
- Sullivan specializes in cross-border M&A, advising private equity firms and public companies.
- Hassan focused on advising private equity firms and public companies on financing transactions, including leveraged buyouts.
- Paul, Weiss has been undergoing a significant expansion of its London office.
Two partners, Christopher Sullivan and Taner Hassan, have departed Paul, Weiss's London office to return to Clifford Chance. Sullivan specialized in cross-border mergers and acquisitions, advising private equity firms and public companies on transactions including leveraged buyouts and IPOs. Hassan focused on advising private equity firms and public companies on financing transactions, including leveraged buyouts, restructurings, and IPOs.
Their departures follow other exits from Paul, Weiss's London office this year, including its European M&A head who left for Kirkland & Ellis in April. Paul, Weiss has been actively expanding its London presence, hiring several partners in recent years.