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Litigation: General Commercial: The Elite - New York

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What the Team is Known For

Paul Hastings retains a reputation for expert representation in commercial disputes on a global scale, offering expertise in areas such as real estate and major financial disputes as well as additional capabilities in securities litigation. It acts for an enviable list of domestic and international clients, including major financial institutions and real estate companies. The firm is widely respected for its trial experience and oral advocacy capabilities.

Work Highlights

  • Paul Hastings represented Petróleos de Venezuela and PDVSA Petróleo in a dispute over the validity of bonds issued by PDVSA and a pledge issued by one of its subsidiaries.

Strengths

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Its client service is really excellent. The people I've worked with are really responsive.

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Paul Hastings is an amazing firm. They put clients first and are dedicated and friendly. They are really smart people, who are humble and down to earth

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Paul Hastings has a very good team all round.

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The firm is always responsive in dealing with questions from our firm. They also take business concerns into account when advising on overall strategy.

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Notable Practitioners

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Barry G Sher
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Barry G Sher
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Band 1
Barry Sher represents clients facing a range of commercial disputes. His caseload includes recent successes in major antitrust cases, as well as shareholder and joint venture disputes.

Barry Sher is great. He is a relentless litigator who really has a command of the facts and the law. You know when you have Barry, he will dig in and relentlessly represent you.

Barry Sher is responsive and a great lawyer. He will always take my calls, even when he is super busy. He makes me feel as if I am his only client.

Barry Sher is the lawyer you want. He is efficient, strategic, loyal and tough, but sensible. He is a true partner and a superstar.

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Jennifer Conn
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Jennifer Conn
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Band 4
Cochair of Paul Hastings' global securities litigation practice Jennifer Conn has considerable experience assisting major corporates, financial institutions and directors and officers facing complex securities suits concerning a variety of issues.

Jennifer is disciplined and focused on the objective at hand, whatever that is.

Jennifer is an excellent lawyer who is smart, tireless and client focused.

Jennifer is an exceptional lawyer with very effective examination skills and is also a keen legal mind on strategy.

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Kurt Hansson
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Kurt Hansson
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Band 5
Cochair of Paul Hastings' complex litigation and arbitration practice, Kurt Hansson is frequently sought after to handle domestic and cross-border commercial disputes involving contract, trade secret and securities-related claims, among others.

Kurt is a great counsellor to the team. He does a great job of doing the work, but also managing the relationship within the team.

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Joshua Bennett
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Joshua Bennett
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Band 6
Joshua Bennett garners increasing recognition for his work on complex contractual disputes. He is particularly active in the healthcare sector.

Josh knows the subject area inside and out, and has the ability to analyze things from multiple different angles.

No one can beat Josh's writing. It is compelling, but with no hyperbole.

Josh is calm, thoughtful and creative. He's also a very good writer.

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Litigation: General Commercial
Barry G Sher
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Barry G Sher
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Band 1
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Kurt Hansson
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Kurt Hansson
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Band 5
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Joshua Bennett
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Joshua Bennett
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Litigation: Securities
Barry G Sher
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Barry G Sher
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Jennifer Conn
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Jennifer Conn
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Band 4
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