June 6 (Reuters) - Rob Kindler, a top executive at Morgan Stanley (MS.N), is leaving the investment bank after a 17-year stint to join a major law firm.
The veteran dealmaker will join Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison as the global chair of mergers and acquisitions (M&A), the law firm said on Tuesday.
A New Yorker, Kindler began his legal practice at Cravath, Swaine & Moore, another major law firm where he spent nearly two decades.
"I am delighted to once again have him as my partner," said Barshay, who is the chair of the Paul, Weiss' corporate department.
Kindler's return to legal practice coincides with a challenging period for the industry, which like investment banks, has been navigating a dreary environment for dealmaking.
Persons:
Rob Kindler, Morgan Stanley, dealmaker, Paul, Weiss, Kindler, Moore, Kindler's, Scott Barshay, Barshay, Cooley, Goodwin Procter, Niket, Maju Samuel, Chris Reese
Organizations:
Garrison, Yorker, JPMorgan, Comcast, AT, T Broadband, Dow, IHS, Wall Street, Apollo Global, Arconic, WWE, Endeavor Group, UFC, Thomson
Locations:
Rifkind, Wharton, New York, Cravath, Bengaluru