Fuelled by exponential growth at a partner level over the past few years, the ‘exceptional’ team at Paul Hastings LLP has the strength-in-depth to handle a significant range and volume of distressed cross-border mandates for a creditor/investor-focused client base. Funds are the lifeblood of the practice, whether it be assisting them on new money financings or in the context of restructuring procedures. William Needham, who joined in 2024 from KKR, heads the team. Other key practitioners include Helena Potts, who excels in handling formal and informal cross-border restructurings/refinancings; Jessica Ling, for secondary and par investors; and Tom McKay, who provides versatility across restructuring, insolvency and special situation matters.
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Accolades
Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality
Testimonials
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- 'The team provides an exceptional and commercial approach.'
- 'Paul Hastings is an outstanding firm. They combine deep legal expertise with a commercial, client-focused approach that really sets them apart from others in the market.'
Key clients
- Carlyle Global Credit
- Goldman Sachs
Work highlights
Advised an ad hoc group of bondholders in Nova, a leading salmon farming business in Chile, on a holistic restructuring through a Chilean insolvency proceeding.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Jessica Ling
Practice head
William Needham
Other key lawyers
Helena Potts; Jessica Ling; Tom McKay; Tawnee Harker