Marc R. Paul
Biography
Representative Legal Matters
Private Equity Transactions
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World Bank. Represented the World Bank in connection with capital-raising activities for numerous carbon finance funds
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New Energy Capital. Represented New Energy Capital in connection with its purchase and subsequent sale of interest in Iroquois Bio-Energy Corporation, for $115 million
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Capital Technologies, Inc. Represented Capital Technologies, Inc. in connection with its $90 million capital raise from Merrill Lynch
M&A Transactions
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@Entertainment, Inc. Represented @Entertainment, Inc. in connection with its $1.1 billion acquisition by United Pan-Europe Communications, Inc.
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WESCO Distribution, Inc. Represented WESCO Distribution, Inc. in connection with its $1.1 billion acquisition of EECOL Electric (Latin American operations)
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GCP Applied Technologies Inc. Represented GCP as international counsel on the $1.05 billion sale of its Darex division in 32 countries to Henkel GmbH
Public Securities Offering Transactions
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Alion Science and Technology Corporation. Represented Alion Science and Technology Corporation in connection with its $250 million and $310 million Rule 144A debt offerings/Exxon Capital exchange offers
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@Entertainment, Inc. Represented @Entertainment, Inc. in its initial public offering of $200 million on Nasdaq
Spinoffs and Restructurings
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W. R. Grace & Company. Represented Grace in $3 billion spinoff transaction in 40 countries, creating a new NYSE company (GCP Applied Technologies Inc.) in the process
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UPC Polska. Represented UPC Polska, Inc. in $900 million debt restructuring
Professional Honors
- Named a "Top M&A Lawyer" and "Top Energy Lawyer" by American Lawyers and Corporate Counsel media
- Named an Acritas Star for lawyers who deliver superior client service
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Kenan-Flagler Institute for Private Entrepreneurship - Member of Advisory Board
Admissions
- North Carolina~United States (2020)
- District of Columbia~United States (1986)
- Pennsylvania~United States (1986)
Education
- Harvard Law School (J.D., cum laude) (1986)
- University of London (School of Slavonic and East European Studies) (M.A.) (1983)
- Harvard University (A.B., cum laude) (1982)
Languages
- English