Paul Hastings LLP is noted for its comprehensive offering, spanning ESG regulatory advice, complex fund structuring, multijurisdictional M&A, and financing transactions, supported by seamless collaboration across its London, US, and Asia offices. The team is led by Arun Srivastava, an expert in regulatory compliance, who has greatly boosted the firm’s offering across finance, fintech and payments, funds, and transactional work. Another name to note is Nina Moffatt, a specialist in EU regulatory requirements.
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- ‘Arun Srivastava has deep experience and knowledge, as well as being technically very astute. He is able to provide robust guidance in complex areas and is particularly strong where there is a sensitive matter. He is also a pleasure to deal with and gets up to speed very easily no matter what the topic is.'
- ‘Leading firm for non-contentious financial services cases, especially involving crypto and fintech businesses. One of the very top firms operating in this sector.’
Work highlights
Advised GTCR as regulatory counsel in its acquisition of a majority stake in Worldpay, a leading global provider of payment processing solutions, from FIS. GTCR will acquire 55% of Worldpay, and FIS will retain the remaining 45%, in a transaction that values the business at $18.5 billion.
Practice head
Arun Srivastava
Other key lawyers
Nina Moffatt; Bhavesh Panchal