Paul Hastings Extensive Practice Strength Highlighted in The Legal 500 United States 2013

June 05, 2013

New York, NY - Paul Hastings LLP, a leading global law firm, announced today that 37 of the firm’s practice areas were recognized in the 2013 edition of The Legal 500 United States, a leading independent legal referral guide.

Paul Hastings practices were recognized in the following areas:
Corporate

“Paul Hastings attorneys consistently provide sound advice and never waiver - they always first and foremost look to protect the position of the client they are representing.”

- The Legal 500

United States: Finance > Bank lending (including other sources of financing)
United States: Finance > Capital markets: equity offerings
United States: Finance > Capital markets: high-yield debt offerings
United States: Finance > Corporate restructuring (including bankruptcy)
United States: Finance > Financial services: regulatory
United States: Industry focus > Energy: regulatory
United States: Industry focus > Healthcare: service providers
United States: Investment fund formation and management > Alternative/hedge funds
United States: Investment fund formation and management > Mutual/registered funds
United States: Investment fund formation and management > Private equity funds
United States: Investment fund formation and management > Real estate investment trusts (REITs)
United States: Mergers, acquisitions and buyouts > M&A: middle-market ($500m-999m)
United States: Mergers, acquisitions and buyouts > Private equity buyouts
United States: Media, technology and telecoms > Technology: transactions
United States: Media, technology and telecoms > Telecoms and broadcast: regulatory
United States: Media, technology and telecoms > Telecoms and broadcast: transactional

Noted “Leading Lawyers”

Eric Greenberg: Telecom, Broadcast & Regulatory
Michael Rosella: Mutual/registered funds
Carl Sanchez: M&A
Labor and Employment

“Overall level of service is excellent. This firm is the best of the firms I have used in this area.”

- The Legal 500

United States: Labor and employment > Labor and employment litigation
United States: Labor and employment > Workplace and employment counseling
United States: Labor and employment > Employee benefits and executive compensation
United States: Labor and employment > ERISA litigation
United States: Litigation > Trade secrets

Noted “Leading Lawyer”

Nancy Abell: Labor & Employment Litigation and Workplace & Employment Counseling

Litigation

“The firm’s observations are very sophisticated and right to the point. They are splendid at trial.”

- The Legal 500

United States: Mergers, acquisitions and buyouts > Antitrust
United States: Finance > Financial services: litigation
United States: Intellectual property > Patent litigation: full coverage
United States: Intellectual property > Trademarks: litigation
United States: Litigation > International arbitration
United States: Litigation > International trade
United States: Litigation > Securities: shareholder litigation
United States: Litigation > Supreme Court and appellate
United States: Media, technology and telecoms > Technology: data protection and privacy
United States: Litigation > Trade secrets

Noted “Leading Lawyers”

Victoria Cundiff: Trade Secrets
Joseph Profaizer: International Arbitration
Robert Sherman: Trademarks: litigation

Real Estate

“

Paul Hastings has a strong and deep real estate practice, which offers a unique combination of skill, empathy and client service.”

- The Legal 500

United States: Industry focus > Environment: transactional and regulatory
United States: Real estate and construction > Land use/zoning
United States: Real estate and construction > Real estate

Tax

“Paul Hastings is excellent on all fronts; the partners are very knowledgeable and responsive.”

- The Legal 500

United States: Tax > Domestic tax: Central
United States: Tax > Domestic tax: East Coast
United States: Tax > Domestic tax: West Coast
United States: Tax > International tax

Noted “Leading Lawyers”

Alexander Lee: Domestic tax: West Coast

Douglas Schaaf: Domestic tax: West Coast

Please find more information on Paul Hastings rankings in The Legal 500 United States here: http://www.legal500.com/firms/50768/50682#LocalReferenceWorkArea1717

Paul Hastings LLP is a leading global law firm with offices in Asia, Europe, and the United States. We provide innovative legal solutions to financial institutions and Fortune 500 companies. Please visit www.paulhastings.com for more information.