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Banking & Finance - New York

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What the Team is Known For

Paul Hastings LLP has a broad finance practice with a particular focus on lender-side and private equity sponsor representation. The team is particularly noted for its significant presence in the asset-based lending space, and its work with clients on term loans and bridge loans, as well as restructuring matters. It represents a good choice of firm for cross-border transactions, with a pronounced focus on energy financings.

Work Highlights

  • The Paul Hastings Finance team advised the lead arrangers on the $5.6 billion financing for the $10.5 billion investment by KKR in healthcare data analytics firm Cotiviti.

Strengths

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They're a great team. They're always trying to move the deal forward and they're very commercial.

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Because they have the trust of capital providers across the broadly syndicated loans and private credit markets, they are able to work efficiently to craft unique solutions to bespoke situations.

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They think about things more deeply than any other lawyers do. They look at every deal individually, don't fall into a cookie cutter pattern and don't take things for granted.

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Notable Practitioners

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Morgan Bale
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Morgan Bale
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Band 3
Morgan Bale is frequently engaged by clients, including commercial lenders, to advise on acquisition financings.

He's incredibly professional and thoughtful in negotiations. He can craft something that's going to work for both sides.

One of the best investment grade lawyers on the street.

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Jennifer St. John Yount
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Jennifer St. John Yount
4
Band 4
Jennifer Yount has a practice which includes advising both banks and alternative lenders on acquisition financings. She has notable experience of providing counsel on refinancings.

Jennifer St. John Yount is an exceptional lawyer. She has a very good way of dealing with creative things that come up with deals.

She is great at getting ahead of substantive issues and has an ownership of our deal that you don't really see very often.

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John Cobb
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John Cobb
4
Band 4
John Cobb is best known for his adept representation of significant financial institutions. He regularly acts for these clients as arrangers and agents in syndicated lending transactions.

One of the finest lawyers in the market.

He brings a unique perspective to transactions and bonds. He has that banker experience which a lot of lawyers don't have. I always find him to be a strong lawyer to have on your side.

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Joshua Zelig
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Joshua Zelig
4
Band 4
Joshua Zelig is rapidly developing his experience handling large financing matters. He often works on behalf of large commercial banks and private lenders.

It's no surprise that Josh is a favorite of so many constituents in this industry. His clients clearly trust him to execute on a broad variety of transactions.

A great partner to work with.

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David Barash
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David Barash
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Band 5
David Barash is known for his ability to provide counsel on a range of financing transactions, including mezzanine and unitranche financings. His clients include high-profile commercial banks as well as investment banks.

He's very savvy and super commercial. He's very plain spoken and always happy to get on a call with you. He's a really exceptional lawyer.

He brings to the table extensive experience on a wide range of financing transactions, leaving him well-positioned to advise on a variety of transaction structures and sizes.

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Marc R. Lashbrook
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Marc R. Lashbrook
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Band 5
Marc Lashbrook is called upon to handle complex transactional issues on behalf of lenders. He is adept at advising clients on convertible debt offerings, as well as syndicated financings.

Marc is a fantastic technical lawyer, who is highly regarded by his clients. He is calm in any situation and is able to advise clients through (sometimes thorny) syndication issues with ease.

He is really talented.

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Ranked Lawyers at
Paul Hastings LLP

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Morgan Bale
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Morgan Bale
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Jennifer St. John Yount
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Jennifer St. John Yount
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John Cobb
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John Cobb
4
Band 4
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Joshua Zelig
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Joshua Zelig
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Band 4
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David Barash
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David Barash
5
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Marc R. Lashbrook
5
Marc R. Lashbrook
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Band 5
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