Paul Hastings LLP

Paul Hastings LLP continues to build a strong reputation for its work as underwriters’ counsel and has recent experience in the telecoms, healthcare, financial services, and real estate sectors, among others. Having hired Houston-based partners David Elder, Christopher Centrich, and Patrick Hurley from Akin, the firm has expanded its presence in Texas and now has several major energy-sector clients on the issuer side. Firm chair Frank Lopez has broad debt capital markets experience. Colin Diamond joined the firm’s New York office in February from White & Case LLP as co-chair of the global securities and capital markets practice. Eric Sibbitt in San Francisco is noted for his experience handling debt offerings and liability management transactions in the fintech space. Jonathan Ko has a strong track record advising companies, investment banks, private equity firms, and other institutional investors operating in the financial services, life sciences, hospitality, real estate, and tech sectors.