Paul Hastings LLP delivers comprehensive legal services to private equity sponsors, advising on acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, financings, and restructurings and leveraging deep sector expertise. Based in Chicago, team lead Brian Richards leverages deep experience to comprehensively advise clients across a range of leverage buyouts, joint ventures and disposals. Boston’s Alexander Temel joined from Sidley Austin LLP in April 2024 and now acts as co-chair of the practice, bringing further expertise in sectors such as financial services, tech, energy and infrastructure, and healthcare. Co-head Scott Joachim operates from New York and is primarily recognised for his work in the tech sector. Other key names include the ‘world-class’ Amit Mehta, a Chicago-based partner who is regularly instructed by sponsors such as H.I.G. Capital; Steve Camahort, who is active on tech and healthcare-focused deals from San-Francisco; and Josh Ratner, who arrived from Goodwin in March 2024 to strengthen the New York office.
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Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘Excellent M&A and financing counsel.’
‘Amit Mehta is world-class.'
Key clients
- ABRY Partners
- Accel-KKR
- Cortec Group
- Francisco Partners
- Goldman Sachs
- H.I.G. Capital
- Industrial Growth Partners
- May River Partners
- Oakley Capital
- Pfingsten Partners
Work highlights
- Advised Francisco Partners in its take-private acquisition of New Relic.
- Advised Francisco Partners in its $1.2 billion acquisition of Jama Software.
- Advised Symphony Technology Group in its $1.4 billion take-private acquisition of Avid Technology.
Lawyers
Practice head
Brian Richards; Alexander Temel; Scott Joachim
Other key lawyers
Amit Mehta; Steve Camahort; Josh Ratner