Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison has been reported as working significantly towards opening a new office in Houston this year. Known for its longstanding roots in New York, this move would represent the firm’s tenth global location, and likely offer it greater access to an expanding portfolio of infrastructure and energy deals. People privy to these developments confirmed these plans to The American Lawyer.
It has come to light that Paul Weiss might be turning to its competitors for their latest growth efforts. The firm is reported to have approached lawyers at several of its Am Law 50 competitors. Names on this list include high-profile law firms such as Baker Botts, Kirkland & Ellis, Latham & Watkins, and Vinson & Elkins. It would appear that Paul Weiss’s Houston venture is benefiting from a desire to acquire top talent from across the legal market.