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Banking & Finance - New York

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What the Team is Known For

Paul Hastings 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

  • Paul Hastings advised Morgan Stanley, serving as exclusive financial adviser to Compass Inc., in connection with Compass’ combination with Anywhere Real Estate Inc., in an all-stock transaction, creating a combined company with an expected enterprise value of approximately $10 billion.

Strengths

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They have a very deep bench that is capable of handling a wide variation of transactions.

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Paul Hastings has a deep bench of talented lawyers that can assist across necessary areas of required subject matter expertise.

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Paul Hastings has a diverse set of experienced perspectives and legal minds that can help any bank or financial institution navigate any waters with the confidence of knowing they have the best legal guidance available.

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They are very responsive at all hours of the day, with accurate and helpful advice.

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Their lawyers are commercial and practical, allowing them to help bridge the gap when issues arise in a deal.

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Notable Practitioners

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Corey Wright
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Corey Wright
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Corey Wright has a practice which sees him act for several household name banks in the provision of term loans and revolving credit facilities.

Corey is great. He is extremely familiar with our processes and business and is always our go-to with respect to transactions due to his knowledge and level of service.

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

Morgan is a phenomenal lawyer. I would hire him on every transaction if I could. He is always available and incredibly efficient.

Morgan is excellent at all aspects of the work.

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David Barash
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David Barash
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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 is very commercial and works hard to make the process seamless.

Dave is fantastic to deal with. He is always available and ready to find a solution. He is a great lawyer, who is well respected by his clients for his deep market knowledge.

He is strong technically and very approachable.

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Jennifer St. John Yount
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Jennifer St. John Yount
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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.

She has very good relationships on the private credit side.

Jennifer is smart, articulate and outstanding on all fronts.

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John Cobb
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John Cobb
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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.

He is a very strong lawyer with extensive experience.

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

He knows the market well and his lender clients clearly trust his judgment. At the same time, he is a practical and commercially-minded deal partner, who knows how to get parties to the right answer.

He is very commercial and works hard to make the process seamless.

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Marc R. Lashbrook
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Marc R. Lashbrook
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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.

He is very responsive.

Marc is very commercial.

Marc is an outstanding technical lawyer, who knows how to bridge gaps and get a deal done. He is a fantastic all-around transaction partner.

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Ranked Lawyers at
Paul Hastings LLP

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Corey Wright
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Corey Wright
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Morgan Bale
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Morgan Bale
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David Barash
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David Barash
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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
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Joshua Zelig
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Joshua Zelig
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Marc R. Lashbrook
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Marc R. Lashbrook
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