Paul Weiss Expands San Francisco Office with Kirkland Hire

Kirkland & Ellis partner Austin Pollet is joining Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison as the Wall Street firm looks to build out its newly formed San Francisco office.

Pollet, who joined Kirkland in 2013, focuses on all aspects of private equity transactions, with an emphasis on deals involving technology companies.

“Austin is a rising star in private equity,” said Scott Barshay, chair of Paul Weiss’ corporate department, in a statement. He has “substantial experience at a young age across a spectrum of transactions involving high growth technology companies.”

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