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Paul Hastings LLP

Corporate/M&A & Private Equity

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Paul Hastings LLP

Rankings

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Corporate/M&A & Private Equity - Illinois

Band 2

What the Team is Known For
Paul Hastings LLP has a distinguished private equity practice with a strong track record in buyouts, divestitures and portfolio company work, calling upon added expertise in its impressive borrower-side financing practice. It is also highly proficient in an array of M&A work for corporates, acting for clients in industries including healthcare, aerospace, information services and manufacturing. The firm offers impressive transaction-adjacent strengths in its IP, tax and employment practices, alongside roles advising clients on FCPA and wider regulatory compliance.
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Work Highlights

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  • Paul Hastings advised Filtration Group Corporation on its $9.2 billion acquisition by Parker-Hannifin Corporation.

Strengths

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  • The lawyers are business people as much as they are legal advisers. They assist in thinking through risks and solutions.

    Corporate/M&A & Private Equity respondentUSA

  • They are very responsive to the client and they also seem to have a really good sense of where the market is on general deal terms given the volume of transactions they do each year.

    Corporate/M&A & Private Equity respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Brian F Richards
    Brian F Richards

    Brian F Richards

    Brian Richards is a strong presence in the market who is notably active representing private equity clients in the sale of companies. He regularly handles international mandates.

    • He combines first-rate technical skills with a deep understanding of business.

      Corporate/M&A & Private Equity respondentUSA
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  • Amit Mehta
    Amit Mehta

    Amit Mehta

    Amit Mehta is a key partner in the team. He assists private equity clients with the acquisition of businesses.

    • Amit is a strong lawyer who has excellent commercial awareness and understands how to get what we find important while adding important perspective on key points in a transaction.

      Corporate/M&A & Private Equity respondentUSA

    • He's very creative and helps us get deals across the finish line when there are a lot of competing perspectives and stakeholders. I trust him with matters that are very important for my career.

      Corporate/M&A & Private Equity respondentUSA

    • Amit drives a great service, and is extremely intelligent and commercial in negotiating outcomes.

      Corporate/M&A & Private Equity respondentUSA
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  • Christopher Sheaffer
    Christopher Sheaffer

    Christopher Sheaffer

    Christopher Sheaffer acts for clients in the space on various acquisitions. Sheaffer chairs Paul Hastings' corporate department in Chicago and is recognized for his growing profile.

    • Chris is extremely knowledgeable, responsive and likable.

      Corporate/M&A & Private Equity respondentUSA
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  • Kelly Padgett
    Kelly Padgett

    Kelly Padgett

    Kelly Padgett frequently assists with divestitures and acquisitions for private equity firms.

    • Kelly is great at keeping matters moving and working to get things to a quick resolution.

      Corporate/M&A & Private Equity respondentUSA
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