Amit Mehta

Amit Mehta is the global co-chair of the Paul Hastings Corporate Department and is a partner in the firm's Private Equity and Mergers & Acquisition practices.

Amit’s practice is focused on private equity and corporate transactions, restructuring and distressed transactions, mergers and acquisitions, private securities offerings, SPAC-related transaction and counseling boards and senior management on strategic business, corporate governance, financial and transactional matters. He regularly represents companies in global acquisitions and dispositions, and also in connection with distressed assets. In addition, he represents parties in connection with transactional risk products, including the issuance of representations and warranties insurance policies. Amit serves as general counsel for companies, including providing advice and assistance, with respect to general corporate matters and corporate governance.

He has a wide range of corporate finance experience, including venture capital and other private placement transactions and secured and subordinated financing transactions.

Georgetown University Law Center, J.D. (cum laude)

Saint Louis University, Honors B.S., B.A. (magna cum laude)