
Mergers and Acquisitions
Corporate Governance
Capital Markets
Securities Law
Shareholder Activism
Paul L. Choi is a Partner at Sidley Austin, based in Chicago. He is the global co-leader of the firm’s Mergers and Acquisitions practice and co-leader of the Public Company Advisory group. With extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, and securities law, Paul advises clients on high-profile transactions, including public and private mergers, acquisitions, and spinoffs. His notable work includes advising First Data Corporation on its $29 billion acquisition by KKR and eBay Inc. on its $2 billion sale of Skype Technologies. Paul is recognized as a leading lawyer in Corporate/M&A by Chambers USA and has been acknowledged by The Best Lawyers in America for his expertise in Corporate Governance and M&A Law.
Merger & Acquisition Transactions
Spinoffs and Reorganizations
Hostile Takeovers and Defense
Corporate Finance and Offerings

- The Western Union Company acquired the target/assets from International Money Express, Inc. in a acquisition on not available. - Deal value was 500000000 Sector: Financial Services; Location: USA. - On the acquirer side, not available advised, led by Paul Choi, Scott Williams, Leigh Rorick, Brendan McCartney, Lauryn Greer, Kathy Jara, Joseph McGowan, Jeff Wysong, Brittney Foxhall, Vadim Brusser, Chloe Larsen, Kristin Lee, Stanley Boris, Michael Cumming, Celia Calano Bologna, Lauren Gallagher, Alexandra Peterson, Madeline Clasen, Natalie Chan, Allison Ivey Toth, Francesca Blythe, Stephen McInerney, Eleanor Dodding, Elizabeth McCloy, Evan Turcotte, Michael Mann, Brian Earl.
Aug 11 2025
500M
M&A

Partner
2016 – Unknown
Partner and Global Co-Head of M&A Practice
1990 – 2016
Judicial Law Clerk
1989 – 1990

- Zello acquired Cinelease from Herc Rentals in a m&a on 2025-08-04. - Deal value was 1000000000 (source: AI Estimation) Sector: Entertainment; Location: USA. - Acquirer-side legal counsel was not specified.
Aug 04 2025
3B
M&A
Sep 8
3 min
JD, Harvard Law School
1989
AB, Harvard University
1986