Recognized by Chambers USA 2020
Chambers USA 2020: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business listed the firm in 37 research areas and named 104 firm lawyers to its rankings of leading lawyers and law firms in the United States.
| 5/1/2020 | Chambers and Partners | CorporateReal EstateLitigationTaxEmployment Law |
Ranked among Managing IP's 2020 IP Stars
Bruce Wexler, Yar Chaikovsky, Eric Dittmann, Naveen Modi, Hiroyuki Hagiwara, Blair Jacobs, Chris Kennerly, Joseph O'Malley, Philip Ou, Steve Marenberg, Chad Peterman, Preston Ratliff, and Rob Unikel were named 2020 IP Stars by Managing Intellectual Property magazine.
| 5/1/2020 | Managing IP | Intellectual Property |
Recognized among Leading Women in Secured Finance
Bhavjyot Kaur Singh was recognized among The Secured Lender's profiles of the most accomplished and influential women working in secured finance. Her full profile can be found here.
The publication profiled leaders in the Secured Finance Network who come from a variety of institutions including law firms, banks, appraisal and consulting firms, fintech companies, and institutional capital providers.
| 4/14/2020 | The Secured Lender | Leveraged FinanceFinanceAsset Securitization and Structured FinanceRestructuring |
Recognized among the Leading Women in Secured Finance
Erin Hardtke was recognized among The Secured Lender's profiles of the most accomplished and influential women working in secured finance. Her full profile can be found here.
The publication profiled leaders in the Secured Finance Network who come from a variety of institutions including law firms, banks, appraisal and consulting firms, fintech companies, and institutional capital providers.
| 4/14/2020 | The Secured Lender | Leveraged FinanceAsset Securitization and Structured FinanceFinanceRestructuring |
Recognized in The Hollywood Reporter's Power Lawyers 2020
The firm’s Century City Entertainment and Media practice was recognized in The Hollywood Reporter's Power Lawyers series. The magazine’s annual list spotlights the top in-house attorneys, litigators, and transactional lawyers in the entertainment business. Paul Hastings partners noted for 2020 include Craig Emanuel, Susan Williams, and Mickey Mayerson.
| 3/30/2020 | The Hollywood Reporter | Entertainment and Media -- CorporateEntertainment and MediaEntertainment and Media -- Finance and Restructuring |
Recognized as an NLJ Trailblazer in Criminal Law
Ken Breen was featured among The National Law Journal’s Trailblazers' series recognizing the nation's leading lawyers in Criminal Law. His profile noted his experience as a federal prosecutor and, most recently, his representation at trial of a former Deutsche Bank money market desk supervisor. Ken ensured his client was acquitted of multiple charges and received a very favorable sentence.
| 3/2/2020 | National Law Journal | Investigations and White Collar Defense |
Paul Hastings Advises on Americas Transport Deal of the Year
The firm advised on Project Finance International’s “Americas Transport Deal of the Year,” announced as part of the 2019 PFI Awards on February 5, 2020.
Paul Hastings represented the sponsors, Sacyr Concesiones Colombia S.A.S., Sacyr Concesiones Participadas I S.L., Strabag S.A.S., Strabag AG (Switzerland), STRABAG AG (Austria), and Concay S.A., on the approximately $717.1 million dual-currency COP-USD project financing in of the Autopista al Mar toll road in Colombia, which reached financial close in March 2019. The new road will connect the city of Medellín to the main highways in the country.
The Paul Hastings team was led by Global Infrastructure & Energy partner Bob Kartheiser, with assistance from associates Thomas Sines and Louise Farias. Paul Hastings has also advised on 6 other toll road financings as part of the Colombian 4G program, including Puerta de Hierra, Ruta al Mar, Autopista al Mar 2 and Conexión Pacífico 2.
| 2/6/2020 | Project Finance International | Infrastructure and EnergyLatin AmericaCorporate |
Luke McDougall Named Finance Lawyer of the Year at Legal 500 UK Awards
Partner Luke McDougall has been named Finance Lawyer of the Year for London at the Legal 500 UK Awards 2020. The winners will be presented with their trophies at a ceremony on 27 February 2020.
| 12/5/2019 | Legal 500 | Leveraged FinanceFinance |
Law360 Private Equity MVP 2019
Dana Kromm was named an MVP award winner by Law360 under the "Private Equity" category. Law360 received 900 submissions for the annual MVP awards, with the winners selected on the basis of their “successes in high-stakes litigation, record-breaking deals and complex global matters.” Dana was noted in particular for adeptness at navigating cross-border transactions as a key factor in her selection
| 12/3/2019 | | Private Equity |
Anu Balasubramanian named 2019 TMT Lawyer of the Year
At the TMT M&A Awards 2019, held in London on 26 November, Paul Hastings partner Anu Balasubramanian was named 'TMT Lawyer of the Year'. The firm was also shortlisted for 'TMT Legal Adviser of the Year'. This is Balasubramanian's third win in less than a month, following her wins for “Dealmaker of the Year” at the British Legal Awards on 21 November, and “Private Equity Dealmaker of the Year” at The Deal Awards on 30 October.
| 11/27/2019 | TMT Finance | Technology, Media and TelecommunicationsPrivate Equity |