Christian Parker > Paul Hastings LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Best known for its CLO practice, Paul Hastings LLP also has a strong flow of derivatives and structured products work, and it is praised for its ‘great client care skills, and excellent technical knowledge‘. Practice head Jason Brooks, who is ‘a superstar – highly responsive, commercially minded and very bright‘, is leading the firm’s push into derivative-linked and asset-based securities work for investment and retail banks, financial institutions, and corporates. The firm’s work on bespoke structured vehicles includes a high-profile risk retention fund practice built by Christian Parker and Cameron Saylor, who frequently act for large private equity clients.

Paul Hastings LLP is a major player in the credit fund arena, acting for some of the most significant credit managers in the market. Another distinguishing factor of the firm is its well-respected risk retention practice and CLO capabilities. Diala Minott is a key name for matters concerning regulated and unregulated credit and debt funds. High-profile market players often turn to Duncan Woollard for his broad expertise on all fund-related matters. Christian Parker is a leading name in the risk retention fund space.