M&A Deals From a Legal Perspective

Brett Shawn, Senior Vice President, Assistant General Counsel at Warburg Pincus (NYSE: WPCB)

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“Too much of an abstract framework is the mistake that lawyers make, but not being abstract enough is a mistake that non-lawyers make. - Brett Shawn

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In this interview, Brett Shawn, Senior Vice President, Assistant General Counsel at Warburg Pincus, talked about how to execute M&A deals from a legal perspective

Warburg Pincus LLC is a leading global growth investor. The firm has more than $83 billion in assets under management. The firm’s active portfolio of more than 225 companies is highly diversified by stage, sector, and geography. Warburg Pincus is an experienced partner to management teams seeking to build durable companies with sustainable value. Since its founding in 1966, Warburg Pincus has invested more than $117 billion in over 1,000 companies globally across its private equity, real estate, and capital solutions strategies. The firm is headquartered in New York with offices in Amsterdam, Beijing, Berlin, Hong Kong, Houston, London, Luxembourg, Mumbai, Mauritius, San Francisco, São Paulo, Shanghai, and Singapore.

Industry

Financial Services

Founded

1966

Website

http://warburgpincus.com

Brett Shawn

Brett Shawn is the Managing Director, Assistant General Counsel at Warburg Pincus LLC, where he specializes in M&A transactions. With over seven years at Warburg Pincus, Brett has extensive experience in both acquiring and divesting investments. Prior to joining Warburg Pincus, he practiced M&A and securities law at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz in New York. Brett’s role involves daily engagement with complex M&A activities, driving growth and strategic exits for portfolio companies. His deep legal expertise and firsthand experience in high-stakes negotiations ensure he plays a pivotal role in Warburg Pincus’s success in the private equity space.