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Professional Bio

Scott A. Barshay is the Chairman of the Paul, Weiss Corporate Department, based in New York City. With a focus on mergers and acquisitions and activist defense, Scott is renowned for advising clients and their boards on significant corporate matters. His extensive experience includes representing major corporations in landmark transactions such as Anheuser-Busch InBev's $107 billion acquisition of SABMiller and IBM's $34 billion acquisition of Red Hat. Recognized as one of the leading M&A lawyers in the United States, Scott has been named 'Dealmaker of the Year' by The American Lawyer and featured in the Financial Times as a top Wall Street dealmaker. His practice areas include corporate governance, securities law, and crisis management.