Company Research Report: Paul Hastings LLP

Company Overview

• Name: Paul Hastings LLP

• Mission: Paul Hastings is a premier law firm providing intellectual capital and superior execution globally to the world’s leading investment banks, asset managers, and corporations. The firm focuses on innovation, creating value, and managing risk for its clients.

• Founded: 1951

• Founders: No information is available

• Key People:

• Frank Lopez, Firm Chair

• Stephen Fitzgerald, Partner

• Rachel Gray-Pundir, Finance Partner

• Company Headquarters: The report mentions offices in Dallas, Houston, New York, Washington D.C., and globally, but does not specify a main headquarters.

• Number of Employees: Expected to have over 100 lawyers in Texas by Q1 2025, up from 25 in 2023.

• Revenue: No information is available

• Known For: Widely recognized elite teams in finance, mergers & acquisitions, private equity, restructuring and special situations, litigation, employment, and real estate.

Products and Services

• Products: As a law firm, Paul Hastings offers comprehensive legal services rather than traditional products.

• High-Level Description: Provides legal services in finance, mergers & acquisitions, private equity, litigation, employment, real estate, and more.

• Key Features:

• Elite teams in various practice areas

• Strategic expansion and presence across the globe

• Focus on innovation and client satisfaction

Recent Developments

• Recent Developments:

• The firm has significantly expanded its presence in Texas, including plans for new Dallas and Houston offices.

• Added top-tier talent across multiple practices including finance, environmental litigation, and M&A.

• New Products/Services Launched: Not applicable as a law firm.

• New Features Added to Existing Products: Not applicable as a law firm.

• New Partnerships:

• The firm has expanded through strategic talent acquisition including high-profile partners and teams from various other prestigious firms such as Vinson & Elkins LLP and Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP.

Accolades

• Recognition:

• Recognized by The Legal Aid Society's 2024 Pro Bono Publico Awards for "Outstanding Pro Bono Assistance to the LGBTQ+ Unit".

• Named in Securities Docket’s Enforcement Elite 2024 List.

• Consistently ranked in The American Lawyer's A-List and Financial Times' Innovative Lawyers Report.

News Summaries

• Environmental Litigation: Stephen Fitzgerald joined as a partner in Dallas to expand the firm’s environmental litigation platform.

• Office Expansion: Plans to open new offices in Dallas and Houston, reflecting the firm's growth.

• M&A and Finance Enhancements: Enhancement of its private equity and M&A platforms with new finance partner Rachel Gray-Pundir in New York.

Representation Highlights

• Advised Morgan Stanley and other lenders in Verizon’s $20 billion acquisition of Frontier Communications.

• Provided legal services for a $3.4 billion joint venture on AI data center development for Crusoe Energy Systems LLC.

Practice Areas

• Environment and Energy

• Complex Litigation and Arbitration

• Compliance & Regulatory Counseling

• ESG & Sustainable Finance

• Energy and Infrastructure

Contact Information

• Corporate, Litigation, etc.: Becca Hatton (+1 202 551 1298)

• Asia: Heidi Au (+852 2867 9052)

• Paris: Katy Foster (+33.1.42.99.04.27)

• Europe: Miranda Ward (+44(0)20 3023 5378)