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Paul Hastings Boosts Market-Leading Global Finance Practice on West Coast
May 20, 2025
LOS ANGELES – In a move that further enhances its market-leading Global Finance practice on the West Coast, Paul Hastings LLP announced today that preeminent finance lawyer Jeffrey Senac has joined the firm as a partner in Southern California.
“We continue to strategically add premier talent to bolster our Global Finance practice and to continue to strengthen our position as the market leader in the league tables across leveraged finance and private credit deals,” said firm Chair Frank Lopez. “Jeff’s arrival strengthens our finance platform, positioning us to gain further market share in California and more broadly in the U.S. and globally.”
Joining from Latham & Watkins LLP, Senac represents banks, direct lenders and corporate borrowers in a variety of corporate and transactional matters with a particular focus on leveraged lending, including acquisition financing, refinancing and working capital facilities, recapitalizations and unsecured credit facilities. He has advised investment institutions, direct lenders and leading domestic and European financial institutions such as Antares Capital, Bank of America, Credit Suisse, AllianceBernstein, 26North, BMO, Goldman Sachs, Golub Capital Markets, J.P. Morgan and Morgan Stanley.
“Paul Hastings is a dominant force in global finance, driven by an exceptional team and a premier client roster,” said Senac. “Joining this powerhouse firm is an exciting opportunity, and I look forward to working with such high-caliber professionals and contributing to the firm’s continued trajectory as an industry leader.”
One of the world’s leading legal advisers for leveraged finance and private credit, Paul Hastings represents virtually every top investment bank and direct lender across the firm’s global finance and capital markets platforms.
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