Paul Hastings LLP is highly knowledgeable in counselling private equity investors and global corporations on all aspects of sponsor-side M&A, joint ventures, and co-investments. The primary sectors of focus are automotive, insurance, and tech, with the firm’s lawyers being highly accustomed in handling cross-border transactions. In London, team leader Anu Balasubramanian specialises in leveraged buyouts and portfolio matters, Jamie Holdoway concentrates on divestments and management equity plans, while the ’excellent’ Tom Cartwright is an expert in private equity investments predominantly.
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‘Paul Hastings has a superior reputation in its market and the elegance and tenacity of its lawyers on transactions is both the source of its strength and the reason for their leadership position in the market.’
‘The standout partner is Tom Cartwright: his market insight is matched only by his excellent legal expertise. Tom manages to maintain a whole-transaction perspective whilst also ensuring important issues are addressed for the latent and express needs of the client. He is good-natured and easy to deal with, whilst being the toughest of negotiators on his client's behalf.’
‘Very strong.’
Key clients
- Oakley Capital
- Francisco Partners
- Abry Partners
- NSM Insurance
- KKR
- WE Soda
- Teamviewer
- Options Technology
- Symphony Technology Group
- May River Capital
- VINCI Airports
- City Football Group
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Practice head
Anu Balasubramanian
Other key lawyers
Jamie Holdoway; Tom Cartwright