Paul Hastings LLP‘s M&A practice is adept at handling a range of transactional work including public M&A, take-private transactions and minority investments, but is especially well regarded for its expertise in shareholder activism defence. The New York-based team is led by Eduardo Gallardo and Eric Schiele, with Gallardo boasting a strong track record in handling high-value public takeovers, divestitures and proxy contests. Schiele advises clients across an impressive array of sectors including technology, media and healthcare.
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Key clients
- Syndicate of Investors (led by Recruiter.com)
- Goldman Sachs
- Morgan Stanley
- Pactiv Evergreen
- UniFirst
- Caithness Energy
- Chenghe Capital
- Fisher Investments
- Heidrick & Struggles
- Vine Hill Capital Investment Corp.
Work highlights
Assisted Pactiv Evergreen Inc. in its high-profile $6.7 billion combination with Novolex.
Advised UniFirst Corp. in its response to a $5.3 billion unsolicited acquisition proposal from Cintas Corp.
Advised Caithness Energy on its agreement to sell $3.8 billion of combined-cycle gas-fired power plants to Talen Energy.
Practice head
Eduardo Gallardo; Eric Schiele