Los Angeles is the second largest city in the nation, and serves as a gateway to Asia, and a middle ground between the financial centers of Tokyo and New York City.

Paul Hastings was founded in Los Angeles in 1951, and from our office here we have seen the firm evolve into a leading global law firm conducting deals for Fortune 500 companies and other major international clients. Among the largest firms in Los Angeles, Paul Hastings offers full service legal advice across all of our core practices, including banking and finance, capital markets, general corporate, mergers and acquisitions, litigation and dispute resolution, intellectual property, real estate, labor and employment, and tax advisory services.

The diversity that characterizes Los Angeles also distinguishes our practice, which functions as a gateway to Asia and South America. With the breadth and depth of our resources, and the interconnectivity of our domestic locations with our offices abroad, Paul Hastings' Los Angeles office serves a broad range of clients in the United States and internationally.

Along with a Corporate practice that serves clients in all areas of corporate law and across diverse sectors and industries, our Los Angeles office features an internationally acclaimed Employment Law practice handling the full spectrum of employment law matters, from class actions, to labor disputes, to employee benefits and compensation. Our Intellectual Property practice takes advantage of its strategic location in Los Angeles (and teams with our offices in San Diego and Palo Alto) to counsel major international clients on trade secrets and licensing as well as patent and trademark matters. In Project Development and Finance, we have been recognized for our leadership in Asia and South America, including deals for power generation and transmission, infrastructure development and industrial facilities. Our Real Estate practice helps clients achieve solutions for disposition, financing, development, land use, and environmental compliance relating to real property. Finally, our Tax group regularly collaborates with other practice areas in structuring and documenting complex transactions for major international clients.

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