Brad Karp has been the Chairman of Paul, Weiss since 2008. One of the country’s leading litigators and corporate advisers, Brad has successfully guided numerous Fortune 100 companies, global financial institutions and individuals through “bet the company” litigations, regulatory matters, internal investigations, and corporate crises. Prior to being named chairman, Brad chaired the firm’s Litigation Department. Brad has spent his entire career at Paul, Weiss, beginning as a summer associate. Brad is described by Chambers as “the best strategic adviser in the business,” “the best litigator in the country,” and “someone who every CEO in America should have on speed dial.” Brad is described by The New York Times and by Bloomberg as “the most connected lawyer in the country,” and by Best Lawyers as “the most talented, responsive, client-sensitive, creative, effective lawyer of his generation in the country, no question.” Brad has been selected multiple times as the “Lawyer of the Year” and the “Litigator of the Year.” Brad has earned dozens of industry awards and recognitions for his successful client representations and legal achievements as well as for his role as a leader in the legal profession, the business community and the public interest sphere. Brad is active in the community, serving on numerous public interest, educational, cultural and charitable boards and has frequently been recognized for his pro bono accomplishments and charitable service. EXPERIENCE Brad has represented numerous Fortune 100 companies, financial institutions, private equity firms, alternative asset managers, technology companies, industrial companies, entertainment companies, insurance companies, pharmaceutical companies, professional sports leagues, real estate firms, energy companies and other entities in their most business-critical and franchise-threatening matters. Brad’s record of success in multibillion-dollar litigations, arbitrations, and federal and state regulatory investigations and enforcement matters is unrivaled. Brad has successfully led dozens of internal investigations and represented numerous board special committees.