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Paul Hastings LLP

Litigation: General Commercial: The Elite

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Paul Hastings LLP

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Litigation: General Commercial: The Elite - USA - Nationwide

Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Paul Hastings LLP has a strong reputation for handling complex commercial disputes on a global scale, with expertise spanning securities litigation, breach of contract, intellectual property and class action defense. The firm is widely respected for its trial experience and advocacy, regularly acting for major financial institutions and multinational corporations. It serves a diverse client base across industries including energy, technology, telecommunications and real estate.

Notable practitioners

New York-based John Buretta and DC-based Kwame Manley cochair the litigation department.

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Work Highlights

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  • Paul Hastings continued to represent Inpria Corporation and its parent company, JSR Corporation, in commercial contract and intellectual property dispute with The Research Foundation of the State University of New York with over $4 billion allegedly in controversy.

Strengths

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  • Paul Hastings has a team of very smart lawyers who really understand the law and commercial situations. They are able to state our positions in a way that lets the other side recognize where we are and our strengths, which is very helpful.

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  • They are sharp lawyers who have good rapport with their clients, command of their cases and persuasive brief-writing skills.

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  • The firm values client relationships and invests in making sure the client feels like part of the team.

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  • Paul Hastings has an incredible, skilled team from the lead partner level to the junior associate level. The firm has a depth of industry knowledge and experience, offers prompt and effective responsiveness, and has a deep understanding of the possible ramifications of taking any legal position.

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  • Paul Hastings' team is incredibly knowledgeable, very thorough and brings a ton of expertise and finesse to matters. Its lawyers have a good grasp of the market dynamics and developing trends, and the ability to handle very sophisticated and complex questions.

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