Paul Hastings LLP > Los Angeles, United States > Firm Profile
Paul Hastings LLP Offices
1999 AVENUE OF THE STARS
CENTURY CITY
LOS ANGELES, CA, 90067
CALIFORNIA
United States
Paul Hastings LLP > The Legal 500 Rankings
Finance > Fintech
Lauded by clients for its ‘deep knowledge of fintech-related laws’, M&A, joint ventures, and private equity matters remain a key component of the practice at Paul Hastings LLP. The team is also geared to handle regulatory compliance for token launches and is knowledgeable of money laundering and sanctions. The group is jointly chaired by Atlanta-based Chris Daniel, who often advises private equity and venture capital firms on FinTech investments. Also co-lead of the department, Eric Sibbitt in San Francisco is a key contact for trading platforms and prominent investors on regulatory blockchain and financial technology matters. In New York, Dana Syracuse is well-versed in The Bank Secrecy Act and consumer protection, while Molly Swartz works out of San Francisco and assists financial technology companies and internet marketplaces on transactional mandates. Operating out of Atlanta, Meagan Griffin is informed in federal and state laws pertaining to electronic payments, mobile payments, and digital assets.Practice head(s):
Chris Daniel; Eric Sibbitt
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Testimonials
‘The absolute best part about working with PH is that its attorneys have deep knowledge of fintech-related laws. They are both knowledgeable in the law and practical in their advice. Their practicality is especially important for FinTech’s trying to introduce a new product to the market.’
‘They are my go-to attorneys for FinTech and bank partnership, small dollar lending, money transmission licensing, and all things related to consumer financial products and services. ’
‘Molly Swartz is one of the partners whom I work with routinely. She is always nice, thoughtful, knowledgeable, level-headed, and practical. I call Molly when I need assistance thinking through a difficult or thorny legal issue.’
‘Molly Swartz is always patient and thoughtful, and not afraid to tell you things that you might not want to hear, but need to hear. In particular, she is comfortable working on tight deadlines when necessary. Finally, she has both a broad and deep understanding of fintech-related issues.’
Key clients
Search Capital Partners
FTV Capital
Meta
Fidelity Digital Assets
FalconX
Melio
Wells Fargo
GTCR
Walmart Inc
InComm
Bloc
Framework Ventures
American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc
Plaid
Remitly, Inc
Blockchain.com
th8ta LLC
StormX
Labor and employment > Labor and employment disputes (including collective actions) Tier 1
The ‘world-class’ practice at Paul Hastings LLP is well-placed to handle contentious employment mandates including complex wage and hour claims, discrimination and harassment claims, government investigations, and sensitive labor disputes and negotiations. The group has additional experience in arbitration, trade secret cases, and government agency investigations. Elena Baca steers the practice from Los Angeles and specializes in class action defense, arbitration, and advisory mandates affecting C-Suite executives. Also in Los Angeles, ‘outstanding advocate’ Felicia Davis specializes in pay equity litigation. Over in New York, Patrick Shea litigates cases involving employee benefits, discrimination, wage and hour claims, and wrongful dismissal. Additional names to note include San Francisco-based Jeffrey Wohl, who has a track record in defeating high-stakes class action claims; and the ‘very skilled’ Carson Sullivan, who is based in Washington DC and majors on the defense of pay equity class actions. Sarah Besnoff, lauded by one client as ‘highly dedicated’, is the key senior associate-level contact. New York-based Sara Tomezsko was promoted to the partnership in February 2023.Practice head(s):
Marc Bernstein; Kenneth Gage; Elena Baca; Carson Sullivan
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Paul Hastings is a world-class labor and employment law firm, and the depth of experience and their bench is second to none. They are pragmatic, dedicated, and very focused on the issues that matter.’
‘Carson Sullivan is very skilled at the approaches to class action defense; she also has a very deep wealth of experience in handling and dealing with statistical issues that frequently arise in these cases. Felicia Davis is a dogged litigator, an outstanding advocate, and one of the smartest lawyers I know. Sarah Besnoff is an up-and-coming lawyer who is highly dedicated to her clients and thinks outside the box.’
‘Paul Hastings is a world-class labor law firm – they excel at all aspects that clients need for their practices.’
‘Carson Sullivan is a seasoned attorney who knows how to handle complex litigation and discrimination claims.’
Key clients
Abbvie Inc.
Activision Blizzard, Inc., Activision Publishing & Blizzard Entertainment
Alphabet, Inc.
Applied Materials, Inc.
AT&T Inc.
Capital One Financial Corp.
CareDx
Coincident Capital GP, LLC; Coincident Management, LLC
Core Financial Partners
CoStar Group
DIRECTV
ESPN
Facebook Inc.
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
General Atomics
Gilead Sciences
Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism (GIFCT)
Google LLC
The Goldman Sachs Group L.P.
Intel Corporation
Live Nation Entertainment Inc.
Longwood Management Corp.
Nike
Pacific Gas & Electric (“PG&E”)
Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC)
Target Corp.
Toyota Motor Corporation
United Continental Holdings Inc.
University of Southern California (USC)
The Walt Disney Company
Workday, Inc.
Real estate Tier 1
Boasting an ‘outstanding understanding of the market, crucial expertise in the relevant law, and a team that is focused on customer service excellence’, the team at Paul Hastings LLP is highly regarded for its skill advising on complex high-value debt work covering areas such as restructuring, refinancing, mortgage and construction loans, in addition to its deep experience in joint ventures and transactions. In doing so, the firm represents a wide breadth of clients on the borrower and lender, developer and investor sides. The team is headed by New York-based trio Eric Landau, the global chair of real estate, Peter Olsen, the global chair of the real estate development group, and Rick Allendorf, head of the real estate finance practice group. Derek Roth leads the Los Angeles real estate department and is also the co-chair of the firm’s leisure and hospitality practice group which possesses substantial expertise in the hotel and resort sectors in particular. In the Washington DC office, Michael Berman is noted for his advise to private equity giants including Oaktree and Angelo Gordon’s Net Lease Fund, while Gerd Alexander is an active name on transactions in New York. In 2023, the firm added Pablo Clarke to their Century City office, formerly at Latham & Watkins LLP.Practice head(s):
Eric Landau; Peter Olsen; Rick Allendorf
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Outstanding understanding of the market, crucial expertise in the relevant law, and a team that is focused on customer service excellence.’
‘The team is very practical, solution oriented and propose fair solutions and identify issues we should really care about versus those that are less relevant or not important.’
‘Paul Hastings is a solid firm. Their attention to detail is essential and unparalleled, and their timing and follow-up excellent. They staff appropriately (up/down) each deal to meet the required demands. Paul Hasting’s communication is clear, and concise.’
‘Bruce DePaola is an exceptional attorney who puts in the time himself, appropriately assigning work to others, as well he manages his team fittingly. Bruce makes himself available afterhours, and on weekends to ensure milestones are met and closings occur. His understanding of the fundamentals and being able to apply them to the practical application is priceless, and his attention to detail is unmatched. Lastly, Bruce has a great disposition to boot.’
‘The real estate team has broad experience across so many different transactions which support a wide perspective when providing legal advice, structuring transactions and drafting documents.’
‘We primarily work with Gregory Spitzer in the Chicago office and have so for many years. Gregory provides exceptional legal and business advice based on his many years of experience and deep real estate knowledge combined with a broad understanding of income tax considerations and capital markets.’
‘The team is extremely quick, efficient, and solution oriented.’
‘Sam Alavi is our go-to guy at Paul Hastings. He is very resourceful, reliable and user-friendly. We work with Sam across all geographies and asset classes. He’s a dynamic leader who staffs and manages his team extremely well.’
Key clients
Witkoff Group
Gemini-Rosemont
L&L Holding Company LLC
Merchants Hospitality
The Lightstone Group
TIAA-CREF
Millennium Partners
Oaktree Capital Management
The Praedium Group
Aquarian Holdings
Extell Development
Feldman Equities
Silverstein Properties
Robert Martin Company
Investcorp International
Yellowstone Real Estate Investments
Fisher Brothers
Macklowe Properties
Nordstrom, Inc.
China Communications Construction Company (CORE (USA))
54 Madison Partners
The Related Companies
Nobu Hospitality Limited
Angelo Gordon
Dispute resolution > Corporate investigations and white-collar criminal defense
With its extensive experience in handling FCPA matters, Paul Hastings LLP continues to be a go-to firm for global companies needing assistance with securing declinations or settlements. The firm has a strong team located in Washington DC, which includes Kwame Manley, Allyson Baker, Brad Bondi, and Robert Luskin. Manley is highly experienced in advising clients before various regulatory authorities such as the DOJ, SEC, and OFAC. Bondi and Baker both focus on litigation and investigations concerning financial institutions, while Luskin represents clients in cases relating to corruption, money laundering, and sanction violations. Located in San Francisco, Kenneth Herzinger is especially skilled at handling investigations and enforcement proceedings for a range of clients, including broker-dealers, government officials, and investment advisors. Having joined from Milbank in August 2023, Adam Fee practices in Los Angeles, and is well versed in advising on matters involving cryptocurrency and fraud.Practice head(s):
Kwame Manley; Allyson Baker; Brad Bondi; Barry Sher; Kenneth Herzinger
Other key lawyers:
Robert Luskin; Adam Fee; John Darden; Avi Weitzman; Gary Giampetruzzi
Testimonials
‘Brad Bondi is exceptional, intuitive, and ethical. He’s at the top of his game.’
Key clients
ABB
SAP
Companhia Energética de Minas Gerais
TechnipFMC
Airbus Group
Rio Tinto
Binance Asset Management
Synergy Settlement Services
CapWealth
Alexion Pharmaceuticals LLC
Celsius Network LLC
Finance > Capital markets: global offerings
Paul Hastings LLP has continued to build out its capital markets practice in New York with a further degree of success in cross-border investment grade debt offerings. The firm also added to its Latin America capital markets expertise with the hire of Grissel Mercado and of counsel Maria Larsen from A&O Shearman in 2023. Green, social and sustainability-linked bonds are another growing part of the international practice. It continues to represent a large number of Latin American and Caribbean issuers, including sovereign governments, along with many of the leading investment banks in global offerings. Alex Herman is another key member of the Latin America capital markets team. Michael Fitzgerald, Joy Gallup and Arturo Carrillo have left the firm and Cathleen McLaughlin has retired.Practice head(s):
Frank Lopez; Chris DeCresce; Eric Sibbitt
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Testimonials
‘Very reliable, always timely and forward-thinking. They stand out not only on knowledge but also because the team is very approachable and have a good dynamic.’
‘Alex Herman – a pleasure to work with. Delivers timely and excellent advice on very complex matters.’
‘A unique team with years of experience in Latin America financing. They combine a deep understanding of the NY law with the ways of working in Latin America. Spanish natives make it easy to convey messages in the right way to the whole team.’
‘Availability is also important. When you work with them you know that there is a senior to speak to and that senior is able to hear you and to solve issues.’
‘Grissel Mercado and María Larsen are very hands on, provide advice on a timely matter and always focus on solving any issue with a market standard. Conversations with them feel more like having a reunion with a highly experienced partner, than meeting with a counsel.’
‘When we try something new, they are very constructive. If there is an issue that will not be solved on time or in an economic way, they are the first to let you know. Also, they always are prone to share knowledge and to allow the client the time to understand the issues at hand.’
‘The firm has a world-class team that truly understands the challenges of the companies when accessing the global capital markets’
‘María Larsen has been a key contact for complex operations and situations, but also in the day-to-day queries that a LATAM issuer has. The understanding of how a LATAM company operates has been key in order to complete challenging projects.’
Key clients
SMBC
Republic of Peru
Government of Jamaica
TransJamaican Highway Limited
Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI)
Barclays Capital Inc.
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
Mizuho Securities LLC
Credit Agricole Securities (USA) Inc.
Santander Investment Securities Inc.
HSBC Securities (USA) Inc.
Braskem Idesa S.A.P.I.
Trinidad Generation Unlimited
EnfraGen (the LatAm platform of Glenfarne Group)
Petroleos Mexicanos (PEMEX)
BofA Securities
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
Finance > Commercial lending
The global finance team at Paul Hastings LLP has a highly regarded lender-side practice, housing leading investment banks and private credit funds in its client roster. Its expertise encompasses syndicated institutional term loans, direct lending and asset-based transactions to debt capital markets, including high-yield and investment grade offerings. John Cobb and Jennifer Yount jointly lead the practice from the New York office. Cobb focuses his practice on leveraged loan and capital market transactions, while Yount is a key name for multi-tranche and multi-lien transactions, as well as the structuring of cross-border transactions. Morgan Bale is a key support to the team, specializing in investment-grade finance transactions. Paris Theofanidis focuses on finance, derivatives and structured products from the Houston office. May 2023 saw the addition of Joshua Zelig, Marc Lashbrook and David Barash to the firm from Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP. All lawyers are in New York unless otherwise mentioned.Practice head(s):
John Cobb; Jennifer Yount
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Morgan Bale has a best in class investment grade practice.’
‘Morgan Bale depth of knowledge and experience in investment grade acquisition financing is exceptional. ’
‘Team is very responsive and has a problem solving approach to legal advice. ’
‘I have been working with Randal Palach for over 7 years and he is my go-to lawyer for structured deals. He has a very constructive approach to finding solutions without causing friction with client counsel, to the point where our clients praise him for his contributions to the overall deal. He doesn’t look to weigh in on business points and doesn’t over-lawyer. Very responsive and easy demeanor helps keep process on track. ’
Key clients
Angelo Gordon
Jefferies
Antares Capital
JPMorgan
Apollo
Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors
Arcmont
KKR
Ares
MidCap Financial
Audax
Mizuho Bank
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria
Monroe Capital
Bank of Montreal / BMO Capital Markets
Morgan Stanley
Barclays
MUFG Bank
Barings
Oak Hill Advisors
BlackRock
Oaktree
Blackstone
PIMCO
Blue Owl
PSP
Charlesbank
Royal Bank of Canada / RBC Capital Markets
Citibank
Saratoga Capital Partners
Credit Suisse
Sixth Street
Fortress
Stellus Capital Management
Goldman Sachs
TD Securities
Golub Capital
The Carlyle Group
Guggenheim
UBS
HPS
Wells Fargo
ICG
White Oak Global Advisors
Finance > Financial services regulation Tier 2
Paul Hastings LLP is frequently tasked with the representation of banks and other credit lenders in enforcement actions brought by the CFPB, DOJ, FTC, and a variety of state regulators and attorneys general, handling claims falling under fair lending regulations, including ECOA. Mortgage lenders, student loan and credit card providers form the core client base, with the practice assisting them with fair lending and UDAAP compliance. The team is led jointly by Allyson Baker, a trial lawyer who represents consumer finance companies in non-public CFPB hearings, and Jonice Gray, whose practice encompasses both trial representation and compliance advice under, inter alia, the FCRA, ECOA, and TILA. Matthew Previn, based in New York, and Kari Hall are also recommended for their experience in handling enforcement matters. All lawyers are located in Washington DC unless otherwise specified.Practice head(s):
Allyson Baker; Jonice Gray
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Deep expertise and practical advice and counsel.’
‘They are knowledgeable and responsive and always provide balanced perspective.’
Key clients
Banc of California
Harris Originals
Hello Digit, LLC (Oportun Financial Corporation)
MoneyGram International
TMX Finance LLC
Trident Mortgage Company/Homeservices of America Inc./Fox & Roach Realtors
Voyager Digital Holdings, LLC
Finance > Restructuring (including bankruptcy): corporate Tier 2
Having recently absorbed the restructuring practice of Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP, the New York-based team at Paul Hastings LLP‘s cross-jurisdictional group represents a range of parties including unsecured creditor committees, banks, sponsors and ad hoc groups of creditors. The firm also benefits from its debtor-side practice, while also providing on-the-ground restructuring advice across the globe with lawyers situated across the U.S. Attorneys, such as co-chair Kristopher Hansen , who was noted by one client as a ‘rockstar‘ in the field, and has been involved in a series of bankruptcies including those related to crypto and the pharmaceutical industry. co-chair Jayme Goldstein specializes in representing a range of parties in chapter 11 and out-of-court restructurings, alongside Jonathan Canfield who has led the representation of creditors in complex restructuring matters. Daniel Fliman has a diverse practice on both the debtor and creditor side, whereas Gabe Sasson represents official committees of unsecured creditors and has led on a range of restructuring and bankruptcies. Lindsey Henrikson joined the Chicago office from King & Spalding LLP in September 2024.Practice head(s):
Kristopher Hansen; Jayme Goldstein
Other key lawyers:
Jonathan Canfield; Daniel Filman; Gabe Sasson; Ken Pasquale; Lindsey Henrikson
Testimonials
‘They were able to utilize two different strategies with an exceptionally difficult opposing counsel by being both friendly and aggressive. It has had a material impact on the restructure including a net positive impact of $4B+ in recovery.’
‘Kris Hansen – Willing to roll sleeves up and get his hands dirty; doesn’t hide issues from client. Erez Gilad – Incredible endurance in negotiating sessions. Ken Pasquale – Lead litigator, handled a diverse range of cases each with a customized approach.’
‘The whole team is top notch, extremely knowledgeable and very responsive. They have gone above and beyond to get a very favorable outcome with restructuring situation.’
‘Kris Hansen is a rockstar and does a very nice job simplifying very complex issues. He is very responsive (i.e. doesn’t matter if it is 10 AM on a Sunday-he will talk to you) and one of the best communicators I have ever met.’
Key clients
Official Creditors’ Committee of FTX
Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of WeWork Inc.
Ad Hoc Committee of Supporting Counsel in LTL Management
Ad Hoc Group of Crossholders of Diamond Sports Group
Ad Hoc Group of Noteholders and Equity Holders of CWT Travel Holdings
Ad Hoc Group of Noteholders of TPC Group
Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of Smile Direct Company
Ad Hoc Group of First Lien Lenders to Output Services Group
Sandy Creek Energy Associates L.P.
TCW Asset Management
Work highlights
- Represented the FTX Committee in the chapter 11 cases of FTX Trading Ltd, and its 100+ affiliates, which freefell into bankruptcy.
- Represented the WeWork Committee in the chapter 11 cases of shared workspace provider WeWork Inc. and over 500 of its affiliates (“WeWork”).
- Represented the Ad Hoc Committee of Supporting Counsel (the “AHC of Supporting Counsel”) in the bankruptcy of LTL Management, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson (“J&J”).
Finance > Structured finance: securitization Tier 2
Paul Hastings LLP maintains a strong focus on CLO matters for its clients, with a particular strength in CLO issuance-related matters. Its broad clientele includes arrangers, collateral managers, lenders borrowers and investors. Eugene Ferrer supports investment banks, issuers, investors and end-users in a variety of securitized products, especially CLOs, with expertise in middle market and syndicated loan facilities also. CLO expert Nicole Skalla advises many of the firm’s largest client banks, including JPMorgan, Citigroup, Barclays and Morgan Stanley, on matters concerning CLO transactions. Nicole Bright was promoted to partner in February 2023 and has developed a strong CLO specialization in her own right, advising investment banks and collateral managers. Nick Robinson and Tracy Feng joined the firm from A&O Shearman in April 2023. Scott Faga retired in February 2023. All lawyers mentioned practice in New York.Practice head(s):
Eugene Ferrer
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Market leaders; extremely knowledgeable.’
Key clients
AGL Credit Management
ArrowMark
Barclays
BNP Paribas
BofA Securities
Citigroup
Empower
Golub Capital
GreensLedge
J.P. Morgan
Morgan Stanley
MUFG
Natixis
Neuberger Berman
Nomura
Royal Bank of Canada
Société Générale
Symphony Asset Management
TCW Asset Management
Wells Fargo
Intellectual property > Patents: litigation (full coverage) Tier 2
With technical expertise in a wide variety of of tech and life sciences fields, Paul Hastings LLP has a full-service intellectual property litigation practice that represents international tech and financial companies in patent disputes. Naveen Modi in Washington DC leads the firm’s patent office and is an IP litigation specialist who assists a large roster of tech clients in all patent litigation venues. In New York, trial lawyer Bruce Wexler has particular expertise in the life sciences litigation space, and Eric Dittmann has a broad intellectual property practice that encompasses Hatch-Waxman cases as well as biotech patent litigation and appeals. Also in New York, Isaac Ashkenazi focuses on IP disputes in the pharmaceutical, chemistry and biotech fields. The group also includes Robert Unikel in Chicago, who has a diverse IP practice, and Phillip Citroën in Washington DC, who is experienced in multiple patent disputes venues. Tech expert Rudy Kim joined the Palo Alto team from Morrison Foerster in May 2023, and Doug Sawyer joined the firm in Chicago from Perkins Coie LLP in March 2023. In March 2024, Washington DC lawyer Shamita Etienne-Cummings and Silicon Valley-based partner Lisa Nguyen joined the practice from previous positions at A&O Shearman.Practice head(s):
Naveen Modi; Bruce Wexler; Eric Dittmann
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Work highlights
Intellectual property > Trade secrets (litigation and non-contentious matters) Tier 2
Paul Hastings LLP‘s trade secrets group is highly regarded for its ‘creativity, intellect and efforts’ in handling complex IP litigation matters. The team has at its helm Naveen Modi who works from the firm’s Washington DC office and is remarked as being an ‘amazing, client-friendly lawyer, with tremendous experience working on complex disputes’. Alongside Modi at the head are New York’s Bruce Wexler and Eric Dittmann. Experienced IP litigator Jeff Pade, also based in DC, is considered ‘a pleasure to work with and a super strategic thinker’ and has strong capabilities handling complex matters in often international contexts. High-stakes, cross-border work is a specialism of the team, with its workload including matters spanning Japan, Switzerland, Brazil, China, Pakistan and the UK. A key example is its successful representation of Mitsubishi in a multi-year international arbitration regarding an MS treatment drug. Victoria Cundiff retired from the team in February 2023, while Paul Genender, formerly of Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP, bolstered the Houston practice in September 2023.Practice head(s):
Naveen Modi; Bruce Wexler; Eric Dittmann
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘We instructed Paul Hastings on a complex litigation piece involving trade secrets theft and misappropriation of intellectual property. The creativity, intellect and efforts of the team were unparalleled.’
‘Jeff Pade and Naveen Modi worked together tirelessly. Jeff Pade is a pleasure to work with and a super strategic thinker. Naveen Modi is amazing, such a client-friendly lawyer, with tremendous experience working on complex disputes.’
Key clients
Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd
Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation
Viking Therapeutics, Inc.
AbbVie Inc. and Allergan, Inc.
Afiniti Ltd.
SuperCooler Technologies, Inc.
bluebird bio, Inc.
Media, technology and telecoms > Media and entertainment: transactional Tier 2
Leveraging its international network, Paul Hastings LLP‘s entertainment and media group caters to a diverse clientele which includes high-profile individuals, independent content companies, banks, talent agencies, and private equity investors. The team’s comprehensive range of services encompasses advice on significant M&A deals as well as on acquisition and project financings. The practice recruited entertainment investment and acquisitions specialist Ken Deutsch from Latham & Watkins LLP in June 2023. Deutsch now co-chairs the practice group alongside Erik Hyman, who is well-regarded for his ability to advise non-entertainment companies on their television industry strategies. Other key figures within the practice include Susan Williams, who is noted for her role in sophisticated entertainment-related capital market transactions as well as in licensing and distribution agreements, and Mickey Mayerson, who offers clients expertise in single-picture financings, securitization transactions, and joint ventures involving entertainment industry companies. Additionally, the practice benefits from the expertise of David Hernand, who specializes in studio and streaming-services acquisitions, and Sean Monroe, whose proficiency lies in sports industry matters. Craig Emanuel retired from the practice in September 2023. All lawyers mentioned are based in Los Angeles.Practice head(s):
Ken Deutsch; Erik Hyman
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
About-Face
Aristocrat Leisure Limited
AT&T
Celebrands
First Street Entertainment LLC
Fox Corporation
Golem Creations, LLC
HYBE
Imperative Entertainment
Macro Media
Motion Picture Corporation of America
Midcap Financial
National Amusements Inc.
New Republic Holdings, LLC
News Corp. Ltd.
QCode
Paramount Global
Stampede Entertainment
The Friedkin Group, Inc.
Tribune Entertainment
Tyler Perry Studios
Vine Alternative Investments
Walmart
Warner Bros. Discovery
WES Brands LLC
30WEST
777 Partners
Media, technology and telecoms > Telecoms and broadcast: regulatory Tier 2
Paul Hastings LLP advises clients across the telecoms, broadcast and satellite sectors on FCC proceedings, from traditional license maintenance to the expansion into streaming services. The practice works in tandem with the firm’s restructuring group to advise on the media, telecoms and regulatory aspects of financing and restructuring matters. Bringing expertise on both the regulatory and transactional side of matters, Sherrese Smith leads the Washington DC-based team. Smith boasts private sector and government experience and advises on media, communications, internet, digital technology and e-commerce issues, as well as privacy, security and data security matters. Promoted to of counsel in 2023, John Gasparini is part of both the privacy and cybersecurity and the TMT teams and brings extensive knowledge of privacy regulatory compliance, data breach response and regulatory investigations and proceedings. He provides TMT clients with regulatory advice on satellite, spectrum, wireline broadband, wireless infrastructure and video programming matters.Practice head(s):
Sherrese Smith
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Great insight into the industry and its legal challenges.’
‘Sherrese Smith is an incredibly talented lawyer and counselor.’
‘Sherrese Smith is outstanding.’
‘Sherrese Smith delivers to her clients a real-world and savvy understanding of the inner workings of the FCC. She is also a problem-solver and an able sherpa through the intricacies of Washington’s regulatory agencies. I do not think of the firm as strong in this area apart from Sherrese’s distinctive strength and she is a standout.’
‘This practice punches above its weight. Although small, they cover a lot of ground on a wide range of telecommunications issues.’
‘Sherrese Smith is a force to be reckoned with. She is well connected, sharp as a nail, and a pleasant person to boot.’
‘John Gasparini is a strong up and coming attorney.’
Key clients
TEGNA
National Association of Broadcasters
Fox Corporation
Providence Equity Partners
Cox Enterprises
AT&T (BellSouth Telecommunications)
Novacap Technologies
Real estate > Land use/zoning Tier 2
Combining expertise in planning, permitting, regulatory and environmental issues, financing, real estate and dispute resolution, the team at Paul Hastings LLP is capable of leveraging a wide spectrum of expertise to comprehensively advise clients on land use, entitlement and regulatory issues in connection with their development projects and real estate transactions. The land use practice is fully integrated into the firm’s real estate practice and is therefore able to represent clients at any stage of a project, with a particular emphasis on large-scale developments in California. A key name to note is Jeffrey Haber, who is based in Century City and advises on transactional real estate and administrative law matters for development projects including affordable housing developments and hospitals. Gordon Hart left the team in April 2023.Practice head(s):
Jeffrey Haber
Key clients
Beverly Blvd Associates, L.P.
Cedars Sinai Medical Center
Cottages at the Colony, LLC
Los Angeles Philharmonic Association
Marina Del Rey Hospital
EDF Renewables
H-Cycle
Cargill, Inc.
Westpoint Harbor, LLC
Salka Energy
Grove Street LLC
Peppertree Park Villages
Northern Capital, Inc.
Intersect Power LLC
Foundation for Responsible Development
Work highlights
Tax > International tax Tier 2
Paul Hastings LLP has expertise in complex tax issues including capital markets, M&A, financial structuring, securitization, and private equity. The team is headed by New York’s Joseph Opich whose practice covers the planning, structuring, and transactional federal, state, and cross-border tax law aspects of structured finance, private and public investment funds, and real estate, among other areas. David Makso, who has expertise in tax aspects of highly complex leveraged finance transactions, and Gary Silber, whose practice focuses on domestic and international tax matters relating to bankruptcies, taxable and tax-free M&A, as well as capital market offerings, are key members of the New York team. In California, Douglas Schaaf has broad experience in advising private equity funds on acquisition and disposition tax structuring matters whilst Michael Haun has experience providing tax advice with respect to partnership and limited liability company formation, crypto-currency, and tax-incentivized investments involving low-income housing tax credits. Also in California, Thomas Wisialowski provides tax advice with respect to structuring of major corporate venture capital and real estate transactions, and Lucas Rachuba concentrates his practice on private equity, credit, hedge funds, venture capital and real estate transactions. Ziemowit Smulkowski, who is located in Illinois, has considerable expertise in federal income tax issues related to all private equity-backed investments, management compensation, and M&A. The Chicago team welcomed the expertise of fund tax specialist Paul Patrow who joined the firm from Kirkland & Ellis LLP in April 2023.Practice head(s):
Joseph Opich
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
Francisco Partners
Scilex Holding Company
SD Biosensor and SJL Partners
Ad Hoc Group of Output Services Group (“OSG”) First Lien Lenders
Symphony Technology Group
FTX
CVC Credit
REEF Technologies
Structured Products Groups at Morgan Stanley, Bank of America/Merrill Lynch, JP Morgan, Credit Suisse, Neuberger Berman, Golub, AGL, Pinebridge, Natixis
Jaguar Global Growth Corporation I
vLex
JS Global
Work highlights
- Represented Francisco Partners and TPG on the tax aspects of the take-private of New Relic.
- Represents Korean companies SD Biosensor and SJL Partners on the tax aspect of the US$1.53 billion acquisition of Meridian Bioscience, Inc.
- Represented the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of FTX and its 100+ affiliates that have filed for chapter 11 protection in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.
Tax > US taxes: non-contentious Tier 2
With a strong presence on both the East and West Coasts as well as in major cities such as New York and Chicago, Paul Hastings LLP’s transactional tax group is well placed to advise clients in a broad range of key sectors, including tech, real estate, media, private equity, biotech, and pharma. Joseph Opich in New York has a broad practice covering structured finance, CLOs, investment funds, mergers, capital markets offerings, and restructurings. Los Angeles-based Michael Haun advises domestic and international clients on partnership and limited liability company formation, restructurings, acquisitions, and dispositions, among other matters. New York’s David Makso specializes in cross-border and leveraged finance transactions. Douglas Schaaf in Orange County is strong in the private equity space, while Ziemowit Smulkowski in Chicago focuses on federal income tax issues arising in the context of private equity-backed investments, M&A deals, and management compensation. Thomas Wisialowski, based in the firm’s Palo Alto office, specializes in structuring venture capital and real estate transactions. Chicago's Paul Patrow joined the firm in April 2023 from Kirkland & Ellis LLP.Practice head(s):
Joseph Opich
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
Francisco Partners
Artemis Real Estate Partner
Primary Wave
Cresco Labs
Oak Hill Advisors L.P.
Scilex Holding Company
SD Biosensor and SJL Partners
Ad Hoc Noteholder Group of TPC Group
Symphony Technology Group
Baker Hughes
Nuveen
FTX
Output Services Group
Jefferies Finance LLC
Paramount Global, Warner Bros. Discovery, and The CW Network
Work highlights
- Advised Francisco Partners and TPG in the take-private of New Relic at an equity valuation of approximately US$6.5 billion.
- Advised Primary Wave on the tax aspect of its strategic partnership with Brookfield Asset Management valued in excess of US$2 billion.
- Representing the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of FTX and its 100+ affiliates that have filed for chapter 11 protection in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.
Antitrust > Civil litigation/class actions: defense Tier 3
Paul Hastings LLP fields a team of ‘excellent litigators‘ with notable expertise across all stages of class action litigation. Under the joint leadership of Washington DC-based duo Michael Murray and Ryan Phair, the group frequently acts for clients in the tech, consumer goods, and financial services industries. Murray, a former deputy assistant attorney general in the Antitrust Division, leverages his agency experience to represent clients in high-stakes horizontal and vertical merger challenges, as well as large monopolization cases. Phair represents corporate and individual clients in price-fixing cases, monopolization claims, and conspiracy matters, having joined the firm from Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP in July 2023 alongside former federal antitrust prosecutor Craig Lee and Carter Simpson, whose practice focuses on antitrust, data privacy, and cybersecurity matters. Also in Washington DC, Michael Wise handles Sherman Act litigation as well as civil class action claims.Practice head(s):
Michael Murray; Ryan Phair
Other key lawyers:
Craig Lee; Barry Sher; Carter Simpson
Testimonials
‘The firm has top-notch talent with highest-level experience. They work hard, turn around work product quickly, and their advice has been priceless on numerous occasions. ’
‘Our attorney is just super smart, cool, calm and collected, and is radically effective in negotiating and persuading our critics that they’re wrong and need to rethink their approach. He is brilliantly experienced at the relevant case law and is able to dig in to areas that he doesn’t have specific experience and end up providing smarter and more informed advice than attorneys who have been in those areas for decades. His writing is perfection, and we couldn’t be happier.’
‘Ryan Phair and his team are excellent litigators. They know our business and provide practical advice.’
‘They provide practical, realistic advice.’
Key clients
Align Technologies
CACI
Intel Corporation
Pennsylvania Treasury Department- GSE Bonds Antitrust Compliance Review Team
IMC Chicago, LLC (dba IMC Financial Markets)
Chick-fil-A, Inc.
CA Student Living
Sysco Corporation
Realtek Semiconductor
SJL Partners and SD Biosensor
Bluebird Bio
Linet Americas, Inc.
Dispute resolution > Financial services litigation Tier 3
Dispute resolution > General commercial disputes Tier 3
Paul Hastings LLP handles a broad range of cases involving fraud, defamation, trade secret misappropriation, tortious interference, and other business tort and contract claims across a range of key industry sectors including construction, retail, energy and financial services. Barry Sher, Kurt Hansson, and Avi Weitzman lead the department alongside Atlanta’s William Whitner. Sher focuses on representing major investment banks, whilst Hansson is a key name for complex international arbitrations. All lawyers referenced are in New York, except where otherwise stated.Practice head(s):
Barry Sher; Kurt Hansson; Avi Weitzman; William Whitner
Other key lawyers:
Paul Genender; Peter Meier
Testimonials
‘Industry leader in complex construction litigation. Proven track record and excellent outcome across the board.’
‘Peter Meier stands out for his honesty, careful advice, great litigation strategy, excellent deposition and trial skills, and enormous attention to detail until the very end of our case(s). He is simply excellent in all respects and a completely decent human being.’
‘Peter Meier’s allocation of resources is very thoughtful, his associates and partners are all high quality and he is an excellent team leader who keeps everyone focused with a light touch.’
‘This team has particularly strong expertise in corporate governance disputes.’
‘Paul Genender is especially good at identifying key weaknesses in the opposing side’s case and then constantly hammering on those weaknesses. Jaime Goldstein is super-sophisticated when it comes to complex restructuring matters and related litigation.’
Work highlights
Dispute resolution > M&A litigation: defense Tier 3
The New York office of Paul Hastings LLP has a team of M&A litigators that is ‘deeply experienced, innovative and client-goal focused‘. Key names in the team include Barry Sher, Kurt Hansson, and Jennifer Conn from Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP. Conn has hit the ground running, having represented FanDuel, Inc. in matters arising from its merger with UK bookmaker Paddy Power Betfair. Broughel and Sher advised RBC Capital Markets in a class action concerning the $1.37bn merger between ASP Flag Intermediate Holdings, Inc. and Foundation Building Materials, in which the client acted as financial adviser. Susan Leader in Los Angeles, who moved over from Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, is another key hire. Edward Han in Palo Alto ‘knows from years of experience how to effectively litigate disputes‘.Practice head(s):
Barry Sher; Kurt Hansson
Other key lawyers:
Edward Han; Michael Whalen; Timothy Reynolds
Testimonials
‘The team is deeply experienced, innovative and client-goal focused. Compared to other firms, they are much more focused on understanding how the M&A litigation fits into a larger client goals. They are deeply resourced, so no timeline is too short and no project is too large. They are also adept at leveraging technology to tackle large, menial projects. Finally, the firm is very open to working on alternative fee basis and share in both risk and upside with the client.’
‘I trust Kevin Broughel. He understands the goals of his clients and respects them. He always puts doing right by the client ahead of his own economic interests.’
‘The Paul Hastings team takes a value-oriented approach to M&A litigation where they assess the clients’ objectives and work to achieve them in a direct way. When the clients want to exert maximum pressure, Paul Hastings delivers. When a more nuanced approach or a quick resolution is what works for the clients, Paul Hastings will proceed accordingly. And they get results.’
‘I work with many litigators from jurisdictions around the country and the world. Edward Han and the members of his team – lawyers like Michael Whalen and Timothy Reynolds – know from their years of experience how to effectively litigate disputes, be they bet-the-company type cases or common nuisance actions.’
Key clients
FanDuel Inc.
RBC Capital Markets LLC
STG Partners, LLC
Covisint Corporation
Ross Stores Dress for Less, Inc.
Bridgeland LLC
RWE Renewables Americas LLC and its predecessor Innogy Renewables US LLC
Work highlights
Dispute resolution > Securities litigation: defense Tier 3
The national securities litigation practice at Paul Hastings LLP are ‘top-notch attorneys who are responsive and knowledgeable‘. Jennifer Conn in New York leads the practice, though global chair of litigation Barry Sher also has a pivotal role. The ‘exceptional’ Edward Han in Palo Alto and Christopher McGrath in Orange County are also key to the firm’s high-stakes cases. Han recently acted for underwriters including Credit Suisse in a $500m case concerning securities issued by The RealReal, Inc. The firm continues to bulk up its regulatory enforcement practice with the arrival of Bradley Bondi in Washington DC from Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP and Adam Fee in LA from Milbank. Michelle Reed joined the firm in July 2024 from Akin in Dallas. Kevin Broughel has left the firm.Practice head(s):
Jennifer Conn
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘A deep understanding of the bench of NY judges that hear these matters, so they know which arguments are worth pursuing and which may only look good on paper but won’t actually persuade the judge.’
‘Paul Hastings has top-notch attorneys who are responsive and knowledgeable.’
‘Paul Hastings attorneys are approachable, friendly and understand your company and matter. I have worked with Partner Eddie Han over the last two years and he is exceptional.’
Key clients
Riot Platforms, Inc. (f/k/a Riot Blockchain, Inc.), Michael Beeghley, John O’Rourke, Jeffrey G. McGonegal, Andrew Kaplan, Jason Les, and Eric So.
Dapper Labs, Inc.
Rio Tinto Ltd. and Rio Tinto PLC
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Compass Point Research & Trading, LLC, KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc., and Macquarie Capital (USA) Inc., as underwriters to 2U Inc.
Goldman Sachs (Asia) L.L.C., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, and BofA Securities, Inc., as the underwriters to Sea Limited
Goldman Sachs & Co, LLC, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, BofA Securities, Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc., and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., as the Underwriters of Kenvue Inc.
Credit Suisse, BofA, UBS and the other underwriters of The RealReal Inc.
Starwood West Limited
FanDuel, Inc. and other FanDuel corporate entities
Mercer LLC, Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc., and Mercer Consulting Group, Inc.
RBC Capital Markets, LLC
Petróleos de Venezuela, S.A. and PDVSA Petróleo, S.A.
HAP Trading, LLC and Harsh A. Padia
Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc. and officers and directors
STG Partners, LLC
Airbus, SE
Covisint, Corporation
FalconX
Petróleos de Venezuela, S.A. and PDVSA Petróleo, S.A.
Cyrus Hodes
The Elastos Foundation
Binance Asset Managmenet
RBC Europe Limited f/k/a Royal Bank of Canada Europe Limited, Royal Bank of Canada, and RBC Capital Markets, LLC (collectively, “RBC”)
Work highlights
Energy > Energy regulation: electric power Tier 3
Energy > Renewable/alternative power Tier 3
The energy and infrastructure department at Paul Hastings LLP acts in a range of matters relating to decarbonization and ESG-driven investment. The renewables group is overseen by Gregory Tan, ‘extremely knowledgeable about project finance structure’; and leading project finance expert Robert Freedman, both based at the New York office. Recent highlights have included a range of work for Spearmint Renewable Development Company, including M&A and development agreements. A further key partner, Luis Gomar in Houston, is a regular advisor on energy sector M&A.Practice head(s):
Gregory Tan; Robert Freedman
Other key lawyers:
Luis Gomar; Chris Carr
Testimonials
‘Expertise, ability to manage complex situation, practical in approaching solutions.’
‘Gregory Tan is simply awesome to work with. He is extremely knowledgeable about project finance structure. With an impressive critical thinking and approach to complex challenges; always providing sound advice that simplify and supports sponsors decision making process.’
Work highlights
Environment > Environment: regulatory Tier 3
Finance > Capital markets: equity offerings
Paul Hastings LLP has achieved considerable growth in its capital markets team in recent years, with some change in its Latin America-facing practice during 2023 with Michael Fitzgerald and a team leaving the firm and Grissel Mercado and a group joining from A&O Shearman. The capital markets team has a fine record in life sciences, technology, real estate, consumer and other sectors, while remaining active in the SPAC market. Chair of the firm Frank Lopez has an outstanding record in equity offerings, while Seo Salimi joined as co-head of capital markets and co-chair of corporate life sciences in 2023 from Goodwin. All are based in New York.Practice head(s):
Frank Lopez; Chris DeCresce; Eric Sibbitt
Other key lawyers:
Grissel Mercado; Seo Salimi; Brandon Bortner
Testimonials
‘Deep team, excellent global expertise, highly responsive, flexible billing arrangements.’
‘Brandon Bortner – deep expertise, practical advice, highly responsive.’
Key clients
2U, Inc.
BofA Securities, Inc.
CareDx, Inc.
Canopy Growth Corporation
Citigroup Global Markets
FiscalNote Holdings, Inc.
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
Jefferies LLC
Karuna Therapeutics, Inc.
Metals Acquisition Limited
Mitek Systems, Inc.
Mizuho Securities USA LLC
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC
Piper Sandler
Raymond James & Associates, Inc.
Scilex Holding Company
Sorrento Therapeutics Inc.
SilverBox Corp III
Viking Therapeutics, Inc.
Wells Fargo Securities, LLC
Finance > Capital markets: high-yield debt offerings
Paul Hastings LLP has built its presence in high-yield debt, and has close links to a number of key investment banks in this space, including Barclays and RBC Capital Markets; the arrival of Marc Lashbrook, Joshua Zelig and David Barash in 2023 has significantly reinforced this side of the practice. The team also has a fine reputation amongst issuers, notably Latin American corporates, and private equity houses and their portfolio companies. The department has a strong combination of leveraged finance and high-yield specialists, frequently advising on M&A financings. John Cobb provides further senior expertise in leveraged loans and high-yield offerings. Grissel Mercado has joined the firm from Shearman & Sterling LLP to reinforce its standing in Latin America issuances, while Michael Fitzgerald and a team have left the firm. All lawyers mentioned are based in New York.Practice head(s):
Frank Lopez; Chris DeCresce; Eric Sibbitt
Other key lawyers:
Marc Lashbrook; Joshua Zelig; David Barash; John Cobb; Grissel Mercado
Key clients
Angelo Gordon
Barclays
BMO Capital Markets
BofA Securities, Inc.
Canaccord Genuity
Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
Government of Jamaica
J.P. Morgan
Morgan Stanley
RBC Capital Markets
Republic of Peru
TransJamaican Highway Limited
Wells Fargo Securities
Finance > Project finance
Helmed by the heavyweight duo of Gregory Tan and Robert Freedman who possess ‘both strong commercial and legal knowledge’, Paul Hastings LLP has a sponsor-driven energy and infrastructure practice that handles a wide array of financing structures, from leveraged finance and private placements to complex tax credit transactions. The firm also acts for an enviable roster of commercial banks, highlighted by its continued work with MUFG as lenders counsel in relation to both traditional and renewable assets. Freedman has demonstrated prolific activity on large-scale, multi-faceted solar developments over the past twelve months, approaching an array of transactions as from the lenders and noteholders, administrative agent and sponsor standpoint. Tan, who has also has an extensive energy practice that see him engage with assets across North and Latin America, has been the chief lead on infrastructure mandates, overseeing university campus and utility developments and LNG import terminals – amongst other instructions. Both practitioners operate out of New York.Practice head(s):
Gregory Tan; Robert Freedman
Testimonials
‘Strong legal and commercial knowledge. High level of availability. Lots of experience.’
‘Both strong commercial and legal knowledge.’
Key clients
MUFG
KOSPO Trumbull LLC
KIND Trumbull LLC
Societe Generale
ING Capital LLC
MUFG
CIBC
SMBC
Healthcare > Life sciences Tier 3
International trade and national security > CFIUS Tier 3
Paul Hastings LLP’s prominent financial services offering is to the fore of its CFIUS offering, with CDH Fund and SJL Partners among its representative clients. The group’s industry expertise extends beyond funds to encompasses the energy, technology, defense and infrastructure sectors. The team is additionally distinguished by its robust record in achieving CFIUS approval for increasingly sensitive China-related transactions. Washington DC office chair, Scott Flicker, spearheads the global trade controls practice and leverages extensive experience in clearing cross-border transactions on behalf of both US and international companies. Randall Johnston has left the firm.Practice head(s):
Scott Flicker
Other key lawyers:
Ryan Poitras
Testimonials
‘The Paul Hastings CFIUS practice is top notch. I have done several CFIUS filings with Randall Johnston and Scott Flicker and they are a pleasure to work with. They are substantive experts and understand how to best present a case to CFIUS. They are responsive, reasonable, creative thinkers, and professional.’
‘The team provides practical and thoughtful advice, particularly Randall Johnston.’
Key clients
CDH Fund
COSCO Shipping
Dynapower Company LLC
Forcepoint LLC
Fujian Grand Chip
Hon Hai Technology Group (“Foxconn”)
Korea Southern Power Corporation Ltd. (KOSPO) and Korea Overseas Infrastructure & Urban Development Corporation (KIND)
MoneyGram International
SD Biosensor
SJL Partners LLC
Smithfield Foods
Investment fund formation and management > Alternative/hedge funds Tier 3
Paul Hastings LLP's investment funds and private capital team stands out for its work on fund organisation, seed funding proposals, and open-end products, and related hedge fund structuring matters. The team is jointly led by global chair John Budetti who joined from Kirkland & Ellis LLP in April 2023, along with Josh Sternoff and Michael Rosella from the New York office. In California, Art Zwickel and Yousuf Dhamee are active members of the team, advising an asset management affiliate of JPMorgan Chase & Co with regulatory matters, and due diligence regarding proposed investments. The team also provides cross-border regulatory, particularly SEC related, advice for funds based in Asia. Also based in California, Alicia Harrison assists with representing Medina Value Partners in a buy-out litigation, and continuing to serve as outside counsel in funds structuring for various hedge fund managers. New York's Ira Kustin is another key contact, handling hybrid fund matters. ��Practice head(s):
John Budetti; Josh Sternoff; Michael Rosella; Diala Minott
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
Calvera Partners LLC
Dalton Investments LLC
Ishara Investments LP
J.P. Morgan Private Wealth Advisors
Medina Value Partners LLC
Mercurius Media Capital LLC
Work highlights
Investment fund formation and management > Mutual/registered/exchange-traded funds Tier 3
Paul Hastings LLP offers ‘top notch’ investment management practice and are well versed advising alternative investment asset classes, such as business development companies, interval funds, and tender offer funds. The firm provides a comprehensive service, covering fund structuring and strategies, advice regarding SEC and NASD regulation as well as transactional and organizational support. Michael Rosella sits in New York and leads the practice, with global investment managers, fund companies and broker dealers regularly turning to him for his ‘world class’ advice, with San Francisco based David Hearth being another key team member.Practice head(s):
Michael Rosella
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘The Paul Hastings 40 Act team led by Michael Rosella is a top-notch legal partner for Advisers in or looking to enter all aspects of 40 act vehicles – open end, closed end, interval, tender offer and ETFs. PH also has a close working relationship with the SEC enabling resolution of regulatory questions in an effective manner.’
‘Mike Rosella is world class. Truly one of the best in 40 act legal world.’
Key clients
Jefferies Finance
Insight Advisors
Gabelli
Brookfield Public Securities Group
TCW Group (TCW Funds and Metropolitan West Funds)
Morgan Stanley
Tocqueville Asset Management
Fiduciary Trust Company / Franklin Templeton
The RBB Fund, Inc.
Matthews Asia Funds
SunAmerica Asset Management
Kayne Anderson Capital
Brookfield Asset Management
Oaktree Capital
Intelligent Medicine Group
Brookfield Oaktree Wealth Solutions
Franklin Templeton Private Equity
Wingspan Capital
Investment fund formation and management > Private equity funds (including venture capital) Tier 3
Alongside asset managers and private fund sponsors Paul Hastings LLP is a popular option for sovereign wealth investors, pension systems and other institutional investors. The practice covers a broad range of asset classes, including buyout, distressed and mezzanine debt, and venture capital with a high level of knowledge and experience in real estate funds. The team is largely based in New York and jointly led by Josh Sternoff who is praised by clients for his ‘excellent legal advice’, Michael Rosella , and John Budetti, who joined the firm in April 2023 from Kirkland & Ellis LLP and strengthens the firms offering across a gamut of matters in the private funds space. Max Rosenberg is a notable practitioner advising on co-investment vehicles, carried interest arrangements and secondary sales of fund interests where he handles some of the firms stand out clients, including Artemis Real Estate Partners and Oak Hill Advisors. Esther Chiang joined the firm in May 2023 from Goodwin, and deals with private equity funds, infrastructure funds, GP stakes funds and fund of funds.Practice head(s):
Josh Sternoff; Michael Rosella; John Budetti
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘This is a very business-oriented team in terms of finding solutions to accomplish the client’s goals. The team is very responsive.’
‘Josh Sternoff has represented our firm for over a decade and has expanded his role by providing excellent legal advice in a business-friendly way. Max Rosenberg has followed in the same manner.’
Key clients
Activum SG
Artemis Real Estate Partners
The Davis Companies
Lionheart Strategic Management LLC
New York Life
Nuveen
Oak Hill Advisors
The Praedium Group LLC
Prudential Global Investment Management
Labor and employment > Workplace and employment counseling Tier 3
M&A/corporate and commercial > Shareholder activism Tier 3
Paul Hastings LLP bolstered its offering to boards in the area of shareholder activism with the hire of Sean Donahue, who joined its New York and Washington, DC offices from Goodwin in July 2023 to take on co-leadership of the department alongside New York-based Eduardo Gallardo. With partners at the helm who both have a strong focus on shareholder activism within their respective corporate law practices, the department has capability across the full range of matters in the area, including mergers with hostile activist backing, cooperative board changes, activist campaign defense, and proxy contests. Jon Kubek, who joined the New York office from Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP in May 2023, and Brad Bondi in Washington, DC support the practice heads with corporate law and litigation expertise, respectively.Practice head(s):
Sean Donahue; Eduardo Gallardo
Other key lawyers:
John Kubek; Brad Bondi
Key clients
AvantusKayne Anderson
Xponential Fitness
Masimo Corp.
American Outdoor Brands Inc.
NeuBase Therapeutics, Inc.
IEH Corporation
Quotient Technology, Inc.
WisdomTree, Inc.
Semler Scientific, Inc.
Work highlights
Media, technology and telecoms > Media and entertainment: litigation Tier 3
Paul Hastings LLP has a strong and varied base of clients. representing them in matters involving NFTs, deepfakes, and disputes between motion pictures and streaming services. Team head Steven Marenberg acts for a number of the firm’s high-profile clients in complex matters. Tamerlin Godley is key to the practice, able to wield her in-depth industry expertise in her advisory and litigatory roles. Bo Pearl focuses on the First Amendment and its many implications for the media and entertainment sphere. Susan Leader and Josh Gordon are both strong litigators and trial lawyers, with several victories on behalf of entertainment clients. Ali Rabbani joined in May 2023 from Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, bringing skills in class action defense and breach of contract claims.Practice head(s):
Steve Marenberg
Other key lawyers:
Media, technology and telecoms > Telecoms and broadcast: transactions Tier 3
Paul Hastings LLP‘s ‘broad telecommunications expertise‘ covers M&A, leveraged finance and restructuring deals in the telecoms, broadcast and satellite sectors. Based in Washington DC, the group works in tandem with the firm’s restructuring practice to advise on financings and restructurings in the media and telecoms space. In addition to handling both regulatory and transactional aspects, the team also represents trade associations in media ownership and policy matters. Practice head Sherrese Smith brings a ‘unique package of expertise’ across the telecoms, broadcast and satellite sectors, covering areas such as digital technology and e-commerce matters. Promoted to of counsel in 2023, ‘strong up and comer’ John Gasparini straddles both the firm’s privacy and cybersecurity and TMT teams, advising on privacy and data investigations and enforcement proceedings, as well as commercial agreements and foreign investment review.Practice head(s):
Sherrese Smith
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Great insight into the industry and its legal challenges.’
‘Sherrese Smith is an incredibly talented lawyer and counselor.’
‘Sherrese Smith is a keen business advisor who is able to weave business savvy, deal solutions and a deep industry expertise into a unique advisory role. Her clients are lucky to have this unique package of expertise that Sherrese delivers with to-the-point efficiency and an understanding of a client’s needs and world view.’
‘This group punches above its weight. While small, they have broad telecommunications expertise and the capacity to assist on significant matters.’
‘Sherrese Smith is a force to be reckoned with. She is well-connected, sharp as a nail, and a pleasure to deal with.’
‘John Gasparini is a strong up and comer.’
Key clients
TEGNA
National Association of Broadcasters
Fox Corporation
Providence Equity Partners
Cox Enterprises
AT&T (BellSouth Telecommunications)
Novacap Technologies
Real estate > Real estate finance Tier 3
The real estate finance practice at Paul Hastings LLP is headed up in New York by financing expert Rick Allendorf who is noted for his focus on debt finance. He is known for acting on behalf of lenders on origination loans for securitization against commercial real estate projects. The team has experience in a wide range of real estate finance matters from securitizations, origination of loans, mortgage and mezzanine loans, to workouts and other distress-related real estate financing. The firm excels in assisting and advising on projects such as mortgage financing of residential New York properties. Key team members include Lisa Chaney who excels in advising banks as administrative agents and buyers in commercial real estate financings, John Cahill advises on both domestic and cross-border transactions, and Eric Schwitzer assists clients with commercial loans and restructurings. Michael Berman is the key contact for private equity houses. Financing expert David Broderick joined the team from McDermott Will & Emery LLP in March 2024. All aforementioned lawyers are based in New York.Practice head(s):
Rick Allendorf
Other key lawyers:
Lisa Chaney; John Cahill; Eric Schwitzer; Michael Berman; Pablo Clarke; David Broderick
Testimonials
‘The real estate finance practice has deep expertise representing different kinds of lenders across the entire capital stack so they should be a go to firm for any lender in the market. The partners in the group are experts and have been involved in very high profile matters so they can take on any transaction no matter the complexity. The partners are excellent mentors to the associates and foster an environment of development amongst the associates.‘
‘What has always struck me is the availability and creativity of the partners – you know that when you work with them they will be attentive to your needs and will help deliver solutions to any problem so that you can get your transactions closed timely and with great satisfaction to all parties involved. The people that really stand out to me are Rick Allendorf and Michael Berman.’
‘John Cahill is an outstanding legal mind who also has a very strong grasp on what matters from a business perspective. He is able to advance concepts that are important to us as a client and helps us achieve superior outcomes in our loan financing structures.’
Key clients
Oaktree Capital Management
Brookfield
Angelo Gordon
KKR
CIM
Barclays
Morgan Stanley
Goldman Sachs
Nuveen
Apollo
Sumitomo Banking
Capital One
Rialto Capital
Starwood Capital
Barings
Related Fund Management
Mizuho Americas
PIMCO
California Bank & Trust
Granite Point
Galaxy Realty Capital
Aetos Capital
ARCH Capital Management
Real estate > Real estate investment trusts (REITs) Tier 3
Equity and debt securities offerings are a standout feature of Paul Hastings LLP‘ REIT practice which uses its equity and derivatives expertise to handle complex forward sales transactions. The team represents public and private real estate companies, underwriters and investors and has handled matters such as follow-on offerings, M&As, joint ventures, and debt financings. Securities and capital markets specialist Yariv Katz is key to the practice, acting as underwriters’ counsel for a umber or REITs and leading on equity and debt securities offerings from New York. Los Angeles-based Pablo Clarke advises on real estate finance transactions including representing REITs on loan and refinancing matters.Practice head(s):
Frank Lopez; Chris DeCresce; Eric Sibbitt
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Paul Hastings works seamlessly to handle the most complex and sophisticated matters and quickly identify and resolve significant commercial, legal, regulatory and tax issues in a timely manner.’
‘We greatly appreciate their deep market knowledge based on their breadth of experience on a variety of transactions, which provides us with access to their sophisticated market intelligence.’
Key clients
Barclays
BMO Capital Markets Corp.
BofA Securities, Inc.
Citigroup
Credit Suisse
Goldman, Sachs & Co.
J.P. Morgan
Morgan Stanley
RBC Capital Markets
Wells Fargo Securities
Jefferies
Cedar Realty Trust Partnership
Eagle Hospitality REIT
LXP Industrial Trust
Watermark Lodging Trust
Prospect Ridge
Starwood Property Trust
Sunstone Hotel Investors
Antitrust > Merger control Tier 4
Dispute resolution > International arbitration Tier 4
Paul Hastings LLP‘s international arbitration group finds favor for its ability to ‘address the most complex international IP disputes’. Alongside its strength in IP-related proceedings, where it is particularly active in the pharmaceutical space, the team is also recognized for its strong skill sets in political risk and international trade credit insurance. Based in Washington DC, global department co-chair Joseph Profaizer acts as both litigator and arbitration counsel, with a focus on international disputes. Igor Timofeyev, also in Washington DC, maintains a broad disputes practice that intersects international arbitration, appellate litigation and regulatory proceedings. Jonathan Hamilton, a DC-based specialist for Latin American arbitration proceedings, joined the team from White & Case LLP in March 2024.Practice head(s):
Joseph Profaizer
Other key lawyers:
Igor Timofeyev; Bruce Wexler; Adam Weiss; Sachiko Taniguchi; Jonathan Hamilton
Testimonials
‘The team demonstrates outstanding knowledge and deep insight in the pharmaceutical industry. Highly experienced lawyers in international Arbitration.’
‘Joseph Profaizer is a highly experienced lawyer in international arbitration. Associate Sachiko Taniguchi stands out for her great coordination and management skills.’
‘Paul Hastings has a deep bench of experts able to address the most complex international IP disputes. Paul Hastings is a go-to firm for the must-win disputes.’
‘The team is made up a diverse group of technical, litigation and multilingual specialists. Depending on the size of the project, the team staffs the project accordingly and takes into account budgetary concerns.’
‘Bruce Wexler is a standout lead counsel, with the experience to manage high-value, complex, global multi-jurisdictional IP disputes. He is a key strategist with a deep understanding of IP and IP disputes, with the ability to pull off important wins.’
Key clients
Aetos Capital Real Estate
American International Group (AIG)
Bloom Energy
Chubb Insurance
Daiichi Sankyo Company
DivX, LLC
Everest Re
Hitachi Construction Machinery
Lotte Chemical
Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corp
Nu Dotco
Otsuka Pharmaceutical
Environment > Environment: litigation Tier 4
Headquartered in San Francisco, the environmental, energy and natural resources team at Paul Hastings LLP deals with a spread of environmental law issues, regularly handling the environmental facet of real estate and renewables mandates. Chris Carr leads the group and has a track record of representing clients in the renewables, conservation and energy storage spaces. The team is also home to Navi Dhillon, who is a name to note for high-stakes Endangered Species Act litigation, in addition to Deborah Schmall, who takes the lead on matters related to hazardous waste regulation, enforcement defense, as well as contaminated land remediation and redevelopment.Practice head(s):
Chris Carr
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘The litigation team at Paul Hastings is extremely effective because they know how courts and judges handle their caseload, they know civil procedures, understand our business and our objectives, master the record before the court, and are great oral advocates.
‘They know our industry and we trust them to be our advocates and to do everything within reach to help us be successful.’
Key clients
AT&T
Prologis
Terra-Gen
8minute Solar Energy
EDF Renewables
Longroad Energy
American Farm Bureau Federation, National Association of Homebuilders, National Alliance of Forestland Owners, American Forest Resources Council, Federal Forest Resources Council, American Petroleum Institute, Public Lands Council, National Cattlmens Beef Association
Sierra Pacific Industries
Green Diamond Resource Company
VC Renewables LLC
Gualala Redwood Timber, LLC
Genentech Inc.
Greenbrier Companies, Inc.
DIRECTV
Finance > Capital markets: debt offerings
Paul Hastings LLP has radically expanded its capital markets team in recent years, giving it additional credibility in both investment grade and high-yield debt. Marc Lashbrook, Joshua Zelig and David Barash joined the New York office from Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP in 2023, to reinforce the firm’s standing in high-yield debt; all three cover a mix of leveraged loans and high-yield bonds. Investment grade debt specialist Morgan Bale has also joined the New York office from Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP. Amongst its plentiful issuer-side client base, it advises private equity houses and their portfolio companies, public companies and large private corporates. It also has an impressive list of investment bank clients. The firm has a strong record in debt offerings by Latin American issuers, including sovereigns and sub-sovereigns. Chair of the firm Frank Lopez has an outstanding record in debt offerings. Los Angeles-based Jonathan Ko is another key partner. All other named partners are based in New York.Practice head(s):
Frank Lopez; Chris DeCresce; Eric Sibbitt
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
Barclays Capital Inc.
BMO Capital Markets
BofA Securities, Inc.
BNP Paribas
Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
Credit Agricole Securities (USA) Inc.
Deutsche Bank AG
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
HSBC Securities (USA) Inc.
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
Jefferies LLC
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc.
Mizuho Securities LLC
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC
Piper Sandler & Co.
RBC Capital Markets, LLC
Republic of Peru
Scilex Holding Company
TransJamaican Highway Limited
Wells Fargo Securities, LLC
Intellectual property > Patents: prosecution (including re-examination and post-grant proceedings) Tier 4
Paul Hastings LLP‘s patent prosecution practice has Washington DC-based Naveen Modi at its head. Modi leads the team in collaboration with Bruce Wexler and Eric Dittmann who both work from the firm’s New York office. Post-grant proceedings matters are a fundamental aspect of the team’s workload, including representing its clients in IPR, PGR and CBM review cases before the PTAB. In DC alongside Modi are key attorneys Joseph Palys who has a particular focus on leading PTAB trials across a wide-range of technologies and Phillip Citroën who has experience representing clients before the PTAB, district courts, Federal circuit, and the ITC.Practice head(s):
Naveen Modi; Bruce Wexler; Eric Dittmann
Other key lawyers:
Joseph Palys; Phillip Citroën; Chetan Bansal; Daniel Zeilberger
Testimonials
‘Naveen Modi has an incredible track-record.’
‘The team is anchored by Naveen Modi and Eric Dittmann. The two are the perfect complement, both bring strategy and expertise based on a long track-record of success. They work with clients and are open to leveraging client’s strengths to achieve best outcomes. They are also very open to structuring fee arrangements that make sense for the client.’
‘Naveen Modi is very knowledgeable in the ways of patent office proceedings and patent strategy, he stands out because he is able to think outside the box in a way that generates results for his clients.
‘Eric Dittman is very knowledgeable. Together, their record is very good in patent matters. They are a very formidable team.’
Key clients
Chevron Oronite Company, LLC
Google LLC (Virentem)
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (KEYnetik)
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Lynk Labs)
AbCellera Biologics Inc. and The University of British Columbia
JSR Life Sciences, LLC and JSR Corporation
Medtronic Inc.
Google LLC (Jenam Tech)
Google LLC (IPA Technologies)
Google LLC (Motion Offense)
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. and Google LLC (Scramoge)
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (UUSI)
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (G+ Communications)
VirnetX
Fitbit Inc.
Snap Inc.
International trade and national security > Customs, export controls and economic sanctions Tier 4
Striking a balance between compliance and enforcement matters, Paul Hastings LLP’s export controls and economic sanctions practice has experience across the full suite of related matters. The group forms a key part of the wider firm’s global trade controls offering, which benefits from platforms across 21 offices and leverages significant complementary firepower in Europe and Asia, among other jurisdictions. From Washington DC, Scott Flicker chairs the global trade controls practice and advises on a mix of export controls, economic sanctions, and supply chain security. Other key contacts in Washington DC include Tom Best, whose practice intersects trade and white-collar defense, and associate Talya Hutchison.Practice head(s):
Scott Flicker
Other key lawyers:
Kwame Manley; Tom Best; Talya Hutchison; Randall Johnston
Testimonials
‘I work with Scott Flicker and Randall Johnston. They are substantive export controls experts and very professional. They are easy to work with and are always well prepared.’
Key clients
SAP SE
Mitsubishi Corporation
Bereke Bank JSC (Kazakhstan)
Xiaomi
Watts Water Technologies, Inc.
TCW Group, Inc.
Kobelco
Syniverse
Morgan Stanley
Labor and employment > Employee benefits, executive compensation and retirement plans: transactional Tier 4
Paul Hastings LLP assists clients in navigating IPOs and M&A, focusing on investment fund structuring, fiduciary duty compliance, and ERISA-related concerns. The practice is under the joint leadership of Stephen Harris, Dan Stellenberg, and Eric Keller. Harris, operating from Los Angeles, is experienced in advising on golden parachute cut-back provisions and ERISA pension funding requirements. Palo Alto-based Stellenberg brings his expertise to advising both public and private entities on the tax, accounting, corporate, and securities law aspects of compensation and benefits programs. Meanwhile, Keller, located in Washington DC, counsels on executive-level issues. New York lawyer Jason Ertel, formerly of Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP, joined the team in May 2024.Practice head(s):
Stephen Harris; Eric Keller; Dan Stellenberg
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
Nuveen
Significant Financial Institution
Cortec Group
SD Biosensor and SJL Partners
Symphony Technology Group
STG Partners
PartnersAdmin LLC
Clarion Capital
Paramount Global, Warner Bros. Discovery, and The CW Network
Sony Corporation of America
Ford Motor Company
E. & J. Gallo Winery
Francisco Partners
Vector Capital
LogMeIn
Work highlights
- Advised Nuveen in the acquisition of a portfolio of assets from Omni Holding Company.
- Advised Cortec Group on the sale of a majority interest in Groundworks to KKR.
- Advised SD Biosensor and SJL Partners on benefits and compensation matters in the acquisition of Meridian Bioscience Inc. for $1.53 billion.
M&A/corporate and commercial > Private equity buyouts: large deals ($500m+) Tier 4
In addition to working closely with investors such as Accel-KKR, Cortec, and Citigroup, Paul Hastings LLP is very active in advising portfolio and target companies on a variety of merger deals, add-on acquisitions, and private equity- as well as venture capital-backed inbound investments. The team benefits from extensive cross-practice strengths to handle a large volume of multijurisdictional transactions and also regularly draws on the cross-practice expertise of key lawyers such as Ziemowit Smulkowski, who is noted for advising on the tax structuring of private equity deals, and Holly Snow, who represents private equity borrowers in debt finance transactions. Brian Richards, an expert on growth capital investments and leveraged buyouts, co-heads the practice with Palo Alto-based Scott Joachim, who joined from Goodwin in October 2023. Amit Mehta handles a variety of buyouts and distressed transactions for the likes of HIG, and San Francisco-based M&A experts Steve Camahort and Kelly Padgett are further key contacts. Unless otherwise stated, all mentioned lawyers are based in Chicago.Practice head(s):
Brian Richards; Scott Joachim
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘The team is highly knowledgeable about all aspects of corporate finance, they are practical and collaborative and seek to find fair solutions. They work to deliver timely and best-in-class service.’
Key clients
BPOC
Heritage Group
Chicago Pacific Founders
Cohere Capital Partners
Cortec Group
DW Healthcare Partners
Five Arrows Capital Partners
Grey Mountain Partners
Hastings Equity Partners
H.I.G. Capital
May River Capital
Industrial Growth Partners
Madison Industries
Diversis Capital
Pfingsten Partners
Revelstoke Capital Partners
Shore Capital Partners
The Riverside Company
OpenGate Capital
Wynnchurch Capital
Abry Partners
A&M Capital
Media, technology and telecoms > Cyber law (including data privacy and data protection) Tier 4
The growing data privacy & cybersecurity team at Paul Hastings LLP was bolstered by the July 2023 addition of Ryan Phair and Carter Simpson, formerly of Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP. Global chair of the practice group Aaron Charfoos, based in Chicago, is a go-to for litigation matters. Washington DC-based Phair is recommended as a ‘highly-experienced and skilled litigator‘; Simpson, also in DC, is experienced in the defense of punitive class action arising from data breach. Sherrese Smith boasts in-depth expertise regarding data privacy and security laws both within the US and internationally, based in DC. Jacqueline Cooney departed the team in June 2023. Michelle Reed joined the team in Dallas from Akin in July 2024.Practice head(s):
Aaron Charfoos
Other key lawyers:
Sherrese Smith; Carter Simpson; Ryan Phair; Susan Leader; Michelle Reed
Testimonials
‘Ryan Phair and his team look out for issues that might impact us in this space and alert us in advance so we can make any necessary adjustments to business practices. In litigation, they are also excellent strategists.’
‘Ryan Phair is a highly-experienced and skilled litigator wo keeps our goals in mind to achieve the best possible outcomes.’
Key clients
L’Oréal USA Inc.
Modiface, Inc.
Charlotte Tilbury Beauty, Inc.
Ultimate Fighting Championship (d/b/a Zuffa, LLC)
GoTo Group, Inc. and its subsidiary LastPass
AvidXchange, Inc.
Bath & Body Works LLC
TED Foundation, Inc.
M&A/corporate and commercial > M&A: large deals ($1bn+) Tier 5
With a client roster composed of leading corporations, financial institutions, and private investment funds, the Paul Hastings practice has vast experience of advising on cross-border M&A and joint ventures. From New York, the ‘strong’ Eduardo Gallardo co-heads the group and focuses on takeover defense and corporate governance matters, and Steve Camahort co-leads from San Francisco. Based in Century City, David Hernand routinely assists boards of directors and investment banks, and in New York, Jon Kubek and Mike Huang are noted for their ability to handle multijurisdictional transactions. Also operating out of New York, Robert Leung focuses on complex financing transactions.Practice head(s):
Steve Camahort; Eduardo Gallardo
Other key lawyers:
Robert Leung; David Hernand; Jon Kubek; Mike Huang
Testimonials
‘The team led by Robert and Mike have an outstanding capacity to run complex transactions. They can deliver a very experienced legal advice, with knowledge on the relevant industry and come back with legal solution always ahead of the deadline.’
‘Robert Leung has very good communicational skills; he really understands the business and provides legal solutions that fit the need of his clients. He engages in negotiation with respect, but also with ambition and clear goals.’
‘Strong team of M&A practitioners with a developing insurance practice.’
‘Attention to detail. Availability when needed.’
‘Eduardo Gallardo – strong head of M&A practice.’
Key clients
Aerojet Rocketdyne
Nokia
SD Biosensor
Macquarie
Moody’s
Sisecam Chemical Resources
Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.
Javelin Global Commodities
Acadia Pharmaceuticals
Mitsubishi Corporation
Acorns Grow, Inc.
Primary Wave Music IP Fund
REEF Technology
Marubeni Corporation
Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
Jaguar Growth Partners
Xponential Fitness, Inc.
V2X
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
AT&T
PAR Technology
Nokia
Prudential Financial
Work highlights
Media, technology and telecoms > Technology transactions
Paul Hastings LLP > Firm Profile
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Employment: Paul Hastings’ labor and employment practice is recognized as one of the largest in its field, with an outstanding record in defending class actions for large multinational companies. The lawyers counsel clients in all areas of employment law, including benefits, discrimination, downsizing, employee mobility, harassment, immigration, traditional labor, and wage and hour.
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Tax: the firm’s global tax practice covers mergers and acquisitions, capital market offerings, investment and joint venture structuring, leasing, structured and project finance, and financial product planning and structuring. It is known internationally as having one of the pre-eminent tax practices in telecommunications, real estate, executive compensation, and tax-exempt and tax-favoured investments.
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Finance | Jennifer St John Yount | [email protected] | |
Latin America | Michael L Fitzgerald | [email protected] | |
Intellectual property | Bruce Wexler | [email protected] | |
Intellectual property | Yar R Chaikovsky | [email protected] | |
Securities litigation | Peter M Stone | [email protected] | |
Asia | Jong Han Kim | [email protected] | |
Asia | Toshi Arai | [email protected] | |
Real estate | Eric R Landau | [email protected] | |
M&A | Carl R Sanchez | [email protected] | |
Securities and capital markets | Michael L Zuppone | [email protected] | |
Investigations and white-collar defense | Kwame Manley | [email protected] | |
Private equity | Brian F Richards | [email protected] | |
Employment | Elena Baca | [email protected] | |
Leveraged finance | John Cobb | [email protected] |
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