Paul Schnell focuses on U.S. and international mergers and acquisitions. He also advises
on private equity, financings, anti-takeover preparedness and shareholder activism, and
corporate governance.
Mr. Schnell has been named as one of the leading lawyers practicing in the U.S. and
has been recognized globally and in the U.S. as a leading lawyer in areas such as M&A,
private equity, finance, corporate, corporate governance, health care and Latin America.
Surveys that recognize Mr. Schnell include Chambers Global, Chambers USA,
Chambers Latin America, U.S. News and World Report, The Best Lawyers in America,
Who’s Who Legal, PLC Which lawyer?, Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America
and International Financial Law Review.
Transactions
Over the past few years, Mr. Schnell has been involved in more than 90 major publicly
disclosed M&A and financing transactions, including 25 deals valued at more than $1
billion each. He has been active in the United States, Latin America, Europe and Asia,
and in all of the BRIC countries.
Mr. Schnell has advised many of the world’s leading financial firms, including
Bank of America, BTG Pactual, Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs, J.P.
Morgan, Morgan Stanley and UBS Investment Bank. He also has represented U.S.
and international private equity firms on transactions around the world.
Mr. Schnell coordinates the firm’s worldwide health care practice and has an active
practice in all sectors of the industry, including pharmaceuticals, services, medical
devices and life sciences. Mr. Schnell also chairs the firm’s Latin America practice.
Editorial/Lectures/Other
Mr. Schnell has chaired the editorial board of The M&A Lawyer, a leading M&A
publication, since its founding 12 years ago. The editorial board is made up of leading
M&A lawyers from around the world. Mr. Schnell also writes and lectures frequently
on M&A, corporate governance, private equity and international finance. He chairs
the annual Latin Lawyer Conference on M&A in Latin America.
Mr. Schnell has been a guest teacher for classes or courses at a number of law schools,
including Columbia Law School, Harvard Law School, University of Pennsylvania
Law School and Vanderbilt University Law School.
Mr. Schnell serves in leadership positions at numerous educational, arts, social justice
and other not-for-profit organizations.
Firm Management
Mr. Schnell has been active in firm management, including serving on Skadden’s
governing body, the Policy Committee, and co-chairing the Client Engagement
Committee.