Recognized by Law360 as a White Collar MVP
Robert Luskin was noted among Law360's White Collar MVPs for 2020, based in part on his representation of Airbus in its coordinated global resolution of investigations into allegations of bribery and corruption, as well as investigations into inaccurate and misleading filings made regarding pursuant to the U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).
| 10/5/2020 | Law360 | White Collar DefenseInvestigations and White Collar DefenseAnti-corruption and FCPA |
Recommended by Who’s Who Legal
Recommended by Who’s Who Legal in Private Funds – Formation and in Private Funds – Regulatory categories, 2016-2020.
| 8/31/2020 | | |
Recognized by The Legal 500
Recognized by The Legal 500 in the Investment Fund Formation and Management - Alternative/Hedge Funds category, The Legal 500 United States, 2016-2020.
| 8/4/2020 | Legal 500 | Investment Management |
Recognized as a National Law Journal Rising Star for Washington, D.C.
Phillip Citroën was recognized by The National Law Journal as a Rising Star in the Washington, D.C.,
legal community. In his profile, Phil described the biggest win or accomplishment in his career, noting, “I secured victories in six inter partes review proceedings before the [U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s Patent Trial and Appeal Board], resulting in the cancellation of all 81 challenged claims across five related patents. All victories are sweet, but these victories were particularly meaningful because a subset of the claims was previously found not unpatentable in other proceedings."
| 8/3/2020 | National Law Journal | Intellectual Property |
Recognized as a National Law Journal Rising Star for Washington, DC
Ronak Desai was recognized by The National Law Journal as a Rising Star in the Washington, D.C., legal community. Regarding his biggest win or accomplishment in his practice, Ronak said, “Formulating and executing a successful strategy on behalf of a high-profile client under simultaneous investigation by several Congressional committees and enforcement authorities. My prior Capitol Hill experience was key to achieving the result, and ultimately prompted me to lead the creation of the Firm’s Congressional Investigations practice.”
| 8/3/2020 | National Law Journal | Investigations and White Collar Defense |
Recognized by New York Law Journal as a 2020 Rising Star
Marisa Sotomayor was recognized by New York Law Journal as a 2020 Rising Star as one of the region’s most promising lawyers 40 and younger.
| 7/14/2020 | New York Law Journal | |
Recognized in Variety's 2020 Legal Impact Report
The firm’s Century City Entertainment and Media practice was recognized in Variety’s Legal Impact Report. Variety’s prestigious Legal Impact Report is an annual list that features top in-house attorneys, litigators, and transactional lawyers who have made a major impact behind the most substantial and significant deals in the media and entertainment industries.
Eight Paul Hastings partners were recognized individually from the Firm’s Entertainment and Media transactional and litigation practices: Craig Emanuel, David Hernand, Erik Hyman, Mickey Mayerson, Stephen Saltzman, Susan Williams, Steven Marenberg, and Bo Pearl.
| 7/14/2020 | Variety | Entertainment and MediaEntertainment and Media LitigationEntertainment and Media -- Corporate |
Recognized as a Rising Star by Fund Intelligence
Vadim Avdeychik was recognized by Fund Intelligence as a Rising Star, one of 15 up-and-coming professionals from all areas of asset management.
| 7/8/2020 | Fund Intelligence | Investment Management |
Recognized among IFLR1000's Top Women Leaders in Transactional Law (2020)
Cathleen McLaughlin was listed in IFLR1000’s 2020 “Women Leaders” guide recognizing 300 of the world’s top female lawyers working in financial and corporate law. This is the third straight year Cathleen has been recognized with this accolade, and is one of only 37 lawyers listed who are based in the United States.
| 6/23/2020 | IFLR1000 | RestructuringLeveraged FinanceFinance |
Recognized among IFLR1000's Top Women Leaders for Transactional Law (2020)
Mei Lian was listed in IFLR1000’s 2020 “Women Leaders” guide recognizing 300 of the world’s top female lawyers working in financial and corporate law. She is one of only 19 lawyers listed who are based in the United Kingdom.
| 6/23/2020 | IFLR1000 | CorporateFinanceLeveraged Finance |