North America - United States • M&A/corporate and commercial
Paul Hastings LLP
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.
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Testimonials
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‘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
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Steve Camahort, Eduardo Gallardo