Peter Schwartz > Paul Hastings LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Paul Hastings LLP is not a volume player in the high yield space, but it focuses on large and complex transactions, whether new issuance or restructurings. ‘These guys are problem solvers and think outside the box‘, remarks client of the practice led by experienced partner Peter Schwartz. ‘They are not stuck in just traditional high yield practices and are especially great for complex transactions‘, adds another. Maximilian Kirchner is a key adviser to investment banks, investment funds, multi-national companies, and private equity sponsors working on some of the most complex high-yield bond offerings. Up-and-comng partner Edward Holmes led advice to EA Partners I & II on the restructuring of its $1.3bn in outstanding notes.

Paul Hastings LLP  built on the existing success of its London acquisition finance practice with the bold recruitment in summer 2022 of a highly-rated four-strong lender focused team from  Latham & Watkins that includes its ‘responsive and client-focused’ former team head Mohamed Nurmohamed  and Ross Anderson.   Nurmohamed now co-chairs the firm’s global finance practice with  the ‘superb’ Luke McDougall .  The ‘very well coordinated’ team, which also includes  Peter Schwartz   , is continuing to gain market share among lenders, which appreciate its ability to work across the capital structure, including on integrated UK/US bank and bond mandates. McDougall excels in advising banks on large cap mandates, including a recent spate of public to private transactions, which require sophisticated financing arrangements. Other key names include Richard Kitchen  , who has strong credibility among funds, including private equity sponsors seeking finance, as well as credit funds, and the ‘excellent‘ Mei Lian .