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We are proud to share that our Band 1 Chambers-ranked Global Finance practice ranked #1 across Debtwire’s Q3 2024 league table rankings. 

Global law firm Paul Hastings continued its focus on “The Future of International Arbitration” as part of São Paulo Arbitration Week with a special event hosted in our Sao Paulo office by partners from a range of offices and practices of the firm. The event focused on “Arbitration & Brazil: Contracts, Compliance, Arbitration and Enforcement,” and featured Jonathan C. Hamilton, Jonathan Kellner, Thomas Sines, and Diogo Metz, together with special guests Eleonora Coelho and Marike Paulsson, joined by partners Alex Cota and Colin Diamond. The panel focused on the relevance of compliance and investigation issues across the life cycle of investment, from steps taken at the time of contract from a transactional perspective, to the relevance of compliance during arbitration and enforcement proceedings. The panel focused on compliance issues as a component of a range of ESG issues impacting transactions and dispute resolution, including a particular focus on Brazil. The Paul Hastings team at the event drew on the firm’s strengths in the fields of arbitration, compliance and investigations, energy and infrastructure, financing, M&A, and capital markets; and deep Brazil-related experience. With a strong heritage in the field, Paul Hastings is leading the future of international arbitration. #InternationalArbitration #ITA

Paul Hastings proudly celebrates Native American Heritage Month, honoring the rich cultures and significant contributions of Native American communities.

We partnered with WONDER Foundation and hosted an event in our London office to commemorate the charity’s 12th anniversary. Partner Matthew Poxon welcomed guests, which included volunteers, sponsors, and members of our London office.    Wonder Foundation’s mission is to empower women, girls, and their communities through access to quality education so that they can transform their lives and exit poverty for good.   #WonderFoundation #WomenEmpowerment

Employers take note: a series of recent developments could impact the way that companies across the country handle non-competition restrictions and retention rules. First, recent developments in the legal challenges to the FTC’s Non-Compete Clause Rule (the Rule) suggest that the Rule is unlikely to go into effect anytime soon. Second, the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) General Counsel recently issued additional guidance relating to non-competes and “stay-or-pay” provisions, which will likely impact the NLRB’s prosecution of employers for the use of such agreements. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gTA2aV-E Jennifer Baldocchi, Cameron W. Fox, Carson Sullivan, Jessica M., Carlos Torrejon, Christopher Cho, Lizzie Neuburger #employmentlaw #FTC #NLRB

On October 30, 2024, the U.K.'s Labour Government delivered their first Budget since taking office. A wide range of changes were announced to taxation and public spending. The team in the London office of Paul Hastings have highlighted key points in the taxation, employment, energy and infrastructure, and ESG spaces that will be of interest to our clients. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gDeYeANv Jessamy Gallagher, Stuart Rowson, Ruth Knox, Jiten Tank, Suzanne Horne #UKBudget 

On October 29, 2024, the U.K. Government and the European Union formally concluded a technical negotiation in relation to cooperation between the U.K. and the EU with respect to competition investigations (the Cooperation Agreement). The Cooperation Agreement will be relevant to businesses that are notifying transactions to competition authorities in the EU or the U.K. With respect to a transaction feasibility assessment, where merger filings are anticipated in EU countries or the U.K., businesses should be alive to potential theories of harm that could be relevant in each of the applicable jurisdictions, as the respective competition authorities may coordinate in relation to merger assessments, and, as a result, the enforcement of possible remedies. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eRr85yQX   Jade-Alexandra Fearns, Camille Paulhac, Annalie Grogan, Milica Antić   #CooperationAgreement 

Paul Hastings advised J.P. Morgan as the sole book-running manager in connection with the secondary offering by certain selling stockholders of Harmony Biosciences Holdings, Inc.    Seo Salimi and Will Magioncalda led the team, which also included Jessica K. and Adam Swank. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eC7h_ued

Paul Hastings partner Anna Rips will speak on the “Private Credit: The Battle for the Middle Market: How Might it Play Out In 2025” panel at the With Intelligence Women’s Private Capital Summit 2024 on November 14. The middle market has long been a vital focus for private credit firms and traditional lenders. With the current landscape shifting and fewer large transactions, larger private credit firms are now seeking opportunities in this sector. While this creates potential benefits for companies in need of financing, it also poses challenges for private credit firms and their investors. For more information and to register, click here: https://lnkd.in/gtQ5bajQ

Paul Hastings advised the lenders in Simpro Group’s strategic acquisition of a majority interest in BigChange.   Jennifer Yount led the team, which also included Kris Villarreal, Karan Chopra, Jesse Kirsch, Chiraag Patel, Billal Khan, Kassia L., Nicole Donadio, and Monica Han.   Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eEKURwcW