Clients of Paul Hastings LLP remark that ‘from partner to associate, everyone is engaged’, adding that the lawyers are ’on top of their game and yet fun to work with’. The London structured credit practice works closely with the expanding US-based derivatives team, providing coordinated cross-border structured finance advice to the likes of Morgan Stanley, Natixis, and Rand Merchant Bank. For the latter, lead partner Jason Brooks, who is ‘a great guy who is always ready to help on a deal’, handled e-packaging transactions and programme modifications to their Plover repack programme, demonstrating the strength of the firm’s repackaging practice in emerging markets. Clients appreciate the ’commercial acumen, responsiveness’ of Brooks and his team.
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Client satisfaction
Testimonials
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‘Jason is particular good in the following fields - we love working with him: excellent technical expertise across different derivative product types. Regulatory knowledge is very good. Documentation skills are great.’
‘Commercial acumen, responsiveness.’
‘Jason Brooks is a great guy who is always ready to help on a deal.’
'They are extremely responsive and really go the extra mile for clients. Great billing flexibility.'
'Jason Brooks is an excellent and very technical lawyer.'
'Very Responsive. can reach out to the team easily at any time.'
Key clients
- Morgan Stanley
- Rand Merchant Bank
- SixPoint Capital
- BNPP
- SMBC
- Natixis
Work highlights
Advised Morgan Stanley on repackaging transactions and programme modifications and updates under the Alphabeta and Memel repackaging programmes, including listing.
Advised Rand Merchant Bank on e-packaging transactions and programme modifications to their Plover repack programme.
Advised Deutsche Bank, Natixis, SMBC, Morgan Stanley, and others on hedging arrangements for finance deals.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Jason Brooks
Other key lawyers
Adeline Tsui