Banking & Finance
USA Guide 2024 : New York
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Paul Hastings LLP has a broad finance practice with a particular focus on lender-side and private equity sponsor representation. Particularly noted for its significant presence in the asset-based lending space, and its work with clients on term loans and bridge loans, as well as restructuring matters. Represents a good choice of firm for cross-border transactions, with a pronounced focus on energy financings.
Work Highlights
- Paul Hastings LLP advised Apollo Global Management and other direct lenders, as lead arrangers, on a $1.34 billion term loan provided to BDO USA to fund the creation of an ESOP.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Paul Hastings' legal professionals are always available at all times."
"The team is rapid to respond."
"The group provides top-tier legal advice and creative structuring solutions."
"Paul Hastings' legal professionals are always available at all times."
"The team is rapid to respond."
"The group provides top-tier legal advice and creative structuring solutions."
Notable Practitioners
Morgan Bale is frequently engaged by clients, including commercial lenders, to advise on acquisition financings.
"He's an excellent lawyer who's also very commercial."
"He is the best advocate for his clients, while being thoughtful and commercial in negotiations."
"He has a significant depth of knowledge in this field."
Jennifer Yount has a practice which includes advising both banks and alternative lenders on acquisition financings. She has notable experience of providing counsel on refinancings.
"She balances legal points with commercial reality very well."
"She is smart, articulate and overall outstanding."
John Cobb is best known for his adept representation of significant financial institutions. He regularly acts for these clients as arrangers and agents in syndicated lending transactions.
"He's extremely commercial, very knowledgeable and very thoughtful in situations."
Joshua Zelig is rapidly developing his experience handling large financing matters. He often works on behalf of large commercial banks and private lenders.
"He is commercial and technically proficient."
David Barash is known for his ability to provide counsel on a range of financing transactions, including mezzanine and unitranche financings. His clients include high-profile commercial banks as well as investment banks.
"He's very smart, thoughtful and commercial."
"He is a superb technical lawyer."
"He's an excellent attorney, very smart, exceptionally hardworking and zealous for his clients."
Jennifer Daly is notably adept at providing counsel to funds and financial institutions on a range of matters, including leveraged financings and unsecured lending transactions.
"She's a very smart lawyer and is good at representing her client."
Marc Lashbrook is called upon to handle complex transactional issues on behalf of lenders. He is adept at advising clients on convertible debt offerings, as well as syndicated financings.
"He's talented, thoughtful and knowledgeable."
"He's effective in getting deals done for his clients."
"He's a skilled lawyer, commercial and easy to work with."
Ranked Lawyers at
Paul Hastings LLP
New York