Leveraging the transactional prowess of its US counterparts, in addition to tax, competition and antitrust expertise from its wider European platform, Paul Hastings LLP regularly handles sponsor-led M&A, with demonstrable strength in infrastructure and real estate-related deals. The team is chaired by Anu Balasubramanian, whose regular workload includes high-value acquisitions, investment deals, and venture capital deals. Other key names to note include Jamie Holdoway, who is well-regarded for his buyouts practice, working with variety of funds active in both the large and mid-cap European markets.

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Key clients

  • Abry Partners
  • Francisco Partners
  • Oakley Capital
  • Astorg Partners
  • Marlin Equity Partners
  • Keensight Capital
  • Farview Equity Partners
  • Vector Capital
  • Symphony Technology Group
  • Strategic Value Partners
  • Brookfield
  • Centerbridge Partners
  • LINK Mobility Group
  • Keyloop
  • Wipro Limited
  • Canyon Capital Partners
  • SICP Investments
  • Alpine Grove
  • North Technology Group
  • Metric Capital
  • Bregal

Work highlights

  • Represented Abry Partners IX in its acquisition of Chambers & Partners.
  • Advised Veson Nautical in its acquisition of VesselsValue.
  • Represented Abry Partners, Castik Capital and the management team of Reward Gateway on the sale of Reward Gateway to Edenred.

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Anu Balasubramanian

Other key lawyers

Jamie Holdoway