10 Aug 2026
Paul, Weiss Adds Capital Markets Partners in New York
"Paul, Weiss has hired Peter Byrne and Tristan VanDeventer as partners in its New York Capital Markets Group; they will handle equity and debt offerings, SPAC and PIPE transactions and related corporate and securities matters."
Peter Byrne advises public and private companies, private equity sponsors and financial institutions on a broad range of capital markets matters, including IPOs, secondary and follow-on equity offerings, debt offerings, debt exchange offers, tender offers and PIPE offerings. He also counsels clients on general corporate and securities matters in relation to mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance issues, Exchange Act reporting obligations and stock exchange requirements. Byrne has represented both issuers and underwriters on SPAC IPOs and acquirers and targets in de-SPAC business combinations. Recent representations include advising Infleqtion, Xanadu Quantum Technologies and IQM Quantum Computers in their going-public processes by way of de-SPAC and concurrent PIPE financings; Cerberus Capital Management on its strategic investment in Eos Energy; and Lexeo Therapeutics and Braze on their IPOs. Byrne joins Paul, Weiss as a partner. He was recognized by The Legal 500 US for Capital Markets: Equity Offerings in 2025 and holds a B.A., magna cum laude, from Seton Hall University and a J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Law School.
Tristan VanDeventer focuses on a range of capital markets transactions, encompassing IPOs and follow-on offerings, including sponsor-backed IPOs; high-yield and investment grade debt offerings; convertible and exchangeable note offerings; PIPE transactions; and liability management transactions. He also represents clients in connection with other complex strategic transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, and advises public company clients on compliance with securities laws, stock exchange rules and regulations, and corporate governance matters. Recent representations include the underwriters in the IPOs of Arxis and Lumexa Imaging Holdings; KinderCare Learning Companies in its IPO; The Duckhorn Portfolio in its IPO and multiple secondary offerings; McAfee Corp in its IPO and subsequent follow-on offering; and IQVIA in its offerings of senior high-yield notes and senior secured investment grade notes. VanDeventer joins Paul, Weiss as a partner. He earned an M.A. from the University of St. Andrews and a J.D., magna cum laude, from Georgetown University Law Center.
Paul, Weiss’ global Capital Markets Group provides innovative and practical counsel on a wide variety of capital raising and securities law compliance matters for clients ranging from sponsor-backed private companies to established public companies.