At Paul Hastings LLP, the M&A department handles a wide range of work, from domestic and international joint ventures to private equity transactions. Advising an array of tech and telecoms giants and pharmaceutical companies, the group is jointly led by Eduardo Gallardo, who advises public and private companies on strategic transactions and take-privates, and San Francisco-situated Steven Camahort, who focuses on public company tech deals and corporate governance matters. Andrew Goodman is recognized for his experience in handling hostile public company M&A and mergers-of-equals, Mike Huang covers Latin America-based M&A in the energy sector, and Jon Kubek advises on carve-outs, proxy contests, and shareholder activism. Unless otherwise stated, all named lawyers are based in New York.
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Témoignages
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- 'The firm is very quick and accurate in their responses, and they're always dedicated to understanding the client's needs and explaining the difficulties of the transaction in a simple and friendly manner.'
- 'Mike Huang is an excellent deal maker. He is always on the lookout for real, practical and useful solutions.'
- 'What makes the firm unique is the attention of its very senior partners. Even if the deal is small, we feel very supported by the entire team. The two senior partners divided their time on the coverage of the deal, and at no time did we feel they were disengaged. The team was appropriately staffed with junior associates at all times.'
- 'Mike Huang is an exceptional attorney. He strikes the right balance between protecting the client's legal interests, while also finding creative and commercial solutions to help counterparties reach a middle ground when at an impasse. I'd highly recommend him.'
Clients clés
- AIG
- AT&T
- Baker Hughes
- BHP
- EQRx
- GE
- Goldman Sachs
- Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company
- Hitachi
- Kelsian Group Limited
Points forts
- Represented Thoughtworks Holding Inc in its $1.75bn take-private by Apax Funds.
- Represented Thoughtworks Holding Inc in its $1.75bn take-private by Apax Funds.
- Representing a publicly traded company in the industrial space in a potential $6bn take-private.
Avocats
Responsable de la pratique
Eduardo Gallardo; Steve Camahort
Autres avocats clés
Andrew Goodman; Mike Huang; Jon Kubek