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Paul Hastings LLP

Corporate/M&A: The Elite

USA Guide 2026 : New York

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Paul Hastings LLP

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Corporate/M&A: The Elite - New York

Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Paul Hastings LLP represents clients from a wide range of industries, including life sciences, telecommunications and energy. The corporate team's expertise spans issues such as international joint ventures, activism defense, private M&A and cross-border deals. The firm is a top choice among a number of corporations, financial institutions and private investment funds. The group's international reach extends across Asia, Latin America and Europe.

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Work Highlights

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  • Paul Hastings advised Pactiv Evergreen on its $6.7 billion combination with Novolex.

Strengths

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  • The team don't just provide legal advice but act as strategic partners, understanding the business goals behind each legal issue. They helped to drive the transaction forward efficiently and effectively.

    Corporate/M&A: The Elite respondentUSA

  • The team is very practical, responsive and makes us feel prioritized.

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  • The Paul Hasting’s team was very aware of the complexities of the business and assisted in determining the best value creation strategy.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Eric Schiele
    Eric Schiele

    Eric Schiele

    Eric Schiele is routinely engaged to advise a clientele of market-leading corporates on heavyweight M&A and related corporate governance matters.

    • Eric sees around the corners and anticipates issues down the road and helps you get in front of them.

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  • Eduardo Gallardo
    Eduardo Gallardo

    Eduardo Gallardo

    Cochair of the firm's M&A practice, Eduardo Gallardo is well thought of for the quality of his activism takeover defense work, which is incorporated into his diverse corporate practice. He acts for clients hailing from a number of industries.

    • He is an exceptional attorney.

      Corporate/M&A: The Elite respondentUSA

    • Eduardo is really pragmatic and business-oriented.

      Corporate/M&A: The Elite respondentUSA

    • He is the person we look to when making major decisions in this area.

      Corporate/M&A: The Elite respondentUSA

    • Eduardo provides the creative, business-minded solutions and advice needed in today’s rapidly changing landscape.

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  • Sean M Donahue
    Sean M Donahue

    Sean M Donahue

    Sean Donahue is chair of Paul Hastings' public company advisory practice and co-chair of the shareholder activism and takeover defense practice. He is recognized for his deep expertise in activism and takeover defense matters.

    • Sean really understands the process and gets out in front of the issues.

      Corporate/M&A: The Elite respondentUSA

    • He is an excellent attorney.

      Corporate/M&A: The Elite respondentUSA

    • Sean is great. He is experienced, insightful and loyal.

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