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Capital Markets: Equity: Manager Counsel - USA - Nationwide

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Paul Hastings LLP is a capable capital markets firm with a global reach, acting for issuing companies and investment banks. The firm has particular expertise in debt offerings and garners praise for its expertise in high-yield bond mandates. The attorneys are well versed in a range of cross-border transactions and are particularly experienced in the technology, energy, and real estate industries.

Work Highlights

  • Paul Hastings LLP advised a Goldman Sachs-led syndicate of underwriters in connection with the issuance of $2.05 billion senior guaranteed notes.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Frank Lopez
E
Frank Lopez
E
Eminent Practitioners

Frank Lopez is the Chair of Paul Hastings. He concentrates his practice on securities transactions, working with issuing companies and investment banks on the full range of debt and equity financings.

Colin Diamond
3
Colin Diamond
3
Band 3
Colin Diamond stands out for his extensive representation of issuers and underwriters in complex equity transactions.

Colin is not only an exceptional lawyer but he works hard, leads his team well and gets things done.

He is a pleasure to work with.

Colin is absolutely outstanding and will run through walls for clients.

Jeffrey T. Hartlin
4
Jeffrey T. Hartlin
4
Band 4
Jeffrey Hartlin has notable experience advising clients in the biopharmaceutical industry on IPOs and debt offerings, among other issues.

Jeffrey always offers sage advice on capital markets, corporate matters and strategic questions.

4
Jonathan Ko
4
Band 4

Jonathan Ko is a Los Angeles based partner in the Securities and Capital Markets practice. He has experience handling IPOs alongside debt and equity work for both issuer and underwriter clients.

Jonathan is a deeply knowledgeable securtities attorney who gives really solution-oriented guidance.

He is a super smart guy and great working on both the bank and company side.

Will Burns
4
Will Burns
4
Band 4
Will Burns of Paul Hastings LLP represents clients in a range of capital markets transactions including debt and equity offerings, SPAC transactions and high-yield offerings.

Will is super responsive, willing to help and knowledgable.

I can always reach him. He always has thoughtful insight and, most importantly, he gets me an answer.

John Cobb
5
John Cobb
5
Band 5
John Cobb is cochair of the global finance practice. Based in the New York office, he regularly acts for both issuers and underwriters on sophisticated high-yield and investment-grade debt offerings.

He's very good and creative on thinking through and constructing considerations.

John is dialled-in, connected, knows what is going on in the industry and is a really business-oriented debt lawyer.

Seo Salimi
5
Seo Salimi
5
Band 5
Seo Salimi is held in particularly high esteem for his expertise in the life sciences sector, with clients benefiting from his impressive track record in equity capital markets work for pharmaceutical, medical companies and investment banks.

Seo knows and understands the law. He has a style which allows him to apply that knowledge in way which is incredibly collegial - focused on creating space for mutual resolution.

Seo is great to work with, truly a problem-solver and understands the business.

The way he practices, speaks, advises and pays attention is extremely impressive.

Ranked Lawyers at
Paul Hastings LLP

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USA - Nationwide

Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Central United States

Will Burns
4
Will Burns
4
Band 4
Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Eastern United States

Frank Lopez
E
Frank Lopez
E
Eminent Practitioners
Colin Diamond
3
Colin Diamond
3
Band 3
John Cobb
5
John Cobb
5
Band 5
Seo Salimi
5
Seo Salimi
5
Band 5
Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Western United States

Jeffrey T. Hartlin
4
Jeffrey T. Hartlin
4
Band 4
4
Jonathan Ko
4
Band 4