With widely recognized elite teams in finance, mergers & acquisitions, private equity, restructuring and special situations, litigation, employment and real estate, Paul Hastings is a premier law firm providing superior intellectual capital and execution globally to the world’s leading investment banks, asset managers and corporations.

Founded in 1951, Paul Hastings has grown strategically to anticipate and respond to our clients' needs in markets across the globe. We have a strong presence throughout Asia, Europe, Latin America, and the U.S.

About Paul Hastings

Founded in 1951

5000 people in their team


Practice areas
Lawsuits & Disputes
Banking & Finance
Employment & Labor
Energy, Environment & ESG
Intellectual Property
Criminal Defense
Business
Corporate & Commercial
Real Estate

Languages spoken
English

Social media

Practice areas

Lawsuits & Disputes

Minimizing the risk of litigation is a critical priority for every company, but sometimes disputes cannot be avoided. Our highly experienced commercial litigators understand the business implications of going to trial and bring a strategic, cost-effective approach to resolving our clients’ most critical disputes.

ADR Mediation & Arbitration
Appeal
Class Action
Ethics and Professional Responsibility
General Litigation
Restructuring & Insolvency
Antitrust Litigation
Commercial Litigation

Banking & Finance

Financial Services Regulation
Investment
Securities
Tax Increment Financing
Project Finance
Funds & Asset Management
Public-Private Partnerships (PPP)
Sustainable Finance
Equity Capital Markets
Debt Capital Markets
Acquisition / Leveraged Finance
Structured Finance

Employment & Labor

From employee complaints to high-stakes contract negotiations and potentially explosive nationwide class actions, employers face numerous challenges. To successfully manage risks associated with employment litigation, companies require leading lawyers for employment law to ensure compliance and effectively defend their interests in court. As one of the top employment law firms, our experienced employment counsel can help.

Employment Benefits & Executive Compensation
Employment Rights
Hiring & Firing
Job Discrimination
Labor Law
Pension
Retirement
Sexual Harassment
Social Security
Wage & Hour
Whistleblower & Qui Tam
Wrongful Termination

Energy, Environment & ESG

Environmental Law & Compliance
Oil, Gas & Energy
ESG Advisory & Compliance
Renewable & Alternative Energy
Water Law
Climate Change Law
Energy Regulatory Law
Mining Law

Intellectual Property

Intellectual property has become the gold dust of modern commerce. Its possession and protection, the competition for it, and litigation over it dominate a growing range of industries - from pharmaceuticals and biotechnology to the many sectors involved in the Internet of Things.

Art & Cultural Property Law
Copyright
Patent
Trademark

Criminal Defense

As regulatory reform continues across the world’s leading markets, the evolving landscape presents complex challenges for companies seeking growth while ensuring compliance - especially when operating across borders. We can help.

Arrests & Searches
Bail Bond Service
Criminal Litigation
Drug Crime
Drunk Driving
DUI & DWI
Juvenile Law
Sex Crime
Speeding & Traffic Ticket
White Collar Crime

Business

Our leading global M&A practice, consisting of over 170 lawyers across 23 offices in the U.S., Europe, Asia and Latin America, has advised on more than 500 transactions over the past two years. With exceptional legal knowledge and a multidisciplinary approach, our partner-led deal teams guide clients through complex, high-stakes transactions, including domestic and cross-border M&A, take-privates, corporate carve-outs, joint ventures, strategic alliances and takeover defenses. Leveraging strengths across more than 50 practice areas-such as corporate governance, antitrust, tax, capital markets, intellectual property, real estate, executive compensation and benefits, and data privacy-we deliver comprehensive, tailored solutions that address every aspect of a deal and align with each client’s unique needs.

Accounting & Auditing
Board of Investment (BOI)
Communications & Media Law
Employer
Health Care
International
Legal Document
New Business Formation
Office Solutions
Tax
FDA Law

Corporate & Commercial

Cannabis Law
Administrative
Admiralty & Maritime
Agriculture
Antitrust
Aviation
Business Registration
Contract
Due Diligence
Franchising
Gaming
Government Contract
Government Relations & Lobbying
International Trade Law
Licensing
Merger & Acquisition
Nonprofit & Charitable Organizations
Transportation
Venture Capital
Sanctions & Export Controls
Private Equity
Corporate Governance

Real Estate

Real estate continues to draw institutional and sovereign investors from around the world into prime markets-and increasingly into certain secondary markets. To help you take advantage of these growth opportunities you need an experienced advisor. Paul Hastings can help.

Brokerage
Commercial Real Estate
Foreclosure
Housing, Construction & Development
Land Use & Zoning
Landlord & Tenant
Mortgage
Natural Resources
Real Estate Contracts and Negotiations
Real Estate Due Diligence
Conveyancing