Paul Asofsky

Partner

Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

Current

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RealNetworks, Inc. Formation of Rhapsody America Represented RealNetworks, Inc. in its joint venture with MTV Networks to form Rhapsody America.

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Hicks Holdings, LLC Sale of Gammaloy Holdings L.P. and Marlex Energy Services Company Advised Hicks Holdings in the sale of the non-magnetic drill collar and downhole tools businesses operated by Gammaloy Holdings LP and Marlex Energy Services Company to National Oilwell Varco, Inc.

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LIN Television Corporation Sale of LIN TV Corp.'s Puerto Rico Television Operations Advised LIN TV Corp. (a portfolio company of HM Capital Partners) in its $130 million sale of its Puerto Rico television operations to InterMedia Partners, L.P.

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WL Ross & Co. LLC Sale of WL Ross & Co. LLC Advised WL Ross & Co. LLC in connection with its sale to AMVESCAP for aggregate consideration of up to $375 million assuming satisfaction of certain conditions.

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International Wire Group, Inc. Sale of International Wire Group, Inc. Represented International Wire Group, Inc. in the sale of its insulated wire operations to Draka Holding N.V.

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Hicks Holdings, LLC Joint Venture between Hicks Holdings, LLC and DIRECTV, Inc. Represented Hicks Holdings, LLC in its joint venture with DIRECTV, Inc. to form DirecPath, LLC.

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Brazos Private Equity Partners LLC Recapitalization of Morton Industrial Group, Inc. Represented Brazos Private Equity Partners LLC in its acquisition of Morton Industrial Group, Inc. in a going private transaction.

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Activant Solutions Inc. Sale of Activant Solutions Inc. Advised Activant Solutions Inc. (a portfolio company of HM Capital Partners) in connection with its $785 million sale to Hellman & Friedman.

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Brazos Private Equity Partners LLC Sale of Comark Building Systems, Inc. Advised Brazos Private Equity Partners in the sale of Comark Building Systems, Inc. to The Carlyle Group.

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International Wire Group, Inc. Acquisition of Phelps Dodge High Performance Conductors of SC and GA, Inc. Represented International Wire Group, Inc., in its acquisition of Phelps Dodge High Performance Conductors of SC and GA, Inc. from Phelps Dodge Corporation.

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Brazos Private Equity Partners Acquisition of Fuel Systems Inc. from TMB Industries Advised Brazos Private Equity Partners in connection with its acquisition of Fuel Systems Inc.

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HM Capital Partners LLC Acquisition of Swett & Crawford Group, Inc., J.H. Blades & Co. and Sherwood Insurance Services Advised HM Capital Partners LLC, as part of a consortium, in the acquisition of Swett & Crawford Group, Inc., J.H. Blades & Co. and Sherwood Insurance Services from AON Services Group, Inc.

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Lehman Brothers Acquisition of 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY Represented Lehman Brothers, as lender, in the $1.721 billion acquisition of 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY by Tishman Speyer Properties from Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company.

Harvard University

J.D.

1965

Columbia University

B.A.

1962

Publication

Publication

Publication

Tax Strategies for Corporate Acquisitions, Dispositions, Spin-Offs, Joint Ventures, Financings, Reorganizations & Restructurings 2006 (Chicago, November 15, 2006) Panelist for the session, "Tax Strategies of Private Equity Funds." Discussion of current issues and tax considerations in the formation and structure of both US and European private equity funds and transactions.

Tax Strategies for Corporate Acquisitions, Dispositions, Spin-Offs, Joint Ventures, Financings, Reorganizations & Restructurings 2006 (Beverly Hills, November 3, 2006) Panelist for the session, "Tax Strategies of Private Equity Funds." Discussion of current issues and tax considerations in the formation and structure of both US and European private equity funds and transactions.

Tax Issues in Private Equity Funds (San Diego, CA, November 12, 2002)

Tax Issues in Bankruptcy (Atlanta, September 23, 2002)