About Us
Founded in 1951, Paul Hastings has grown into a global powerhouse with more than 1,200 lawyers in the U.S., Europe, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East.
The firm provides superior intellectual capital and execution to the world’s leading investment banks, asset managers and corporations. With elite teams in 17 core practices, we have earned a well-deserved reputation as a top international firm, with a trajectory of continued growth and success.
Ranked Among the Most Successful Firms in the U.S. – 13 Years in a Row
The American Lawyer’s A-ListBand 1 Ranking — Banking & Finance, Capital Markets (CLOs), Private Credit, Project Finance, Securitization (CLOs)
Chambers GlobalBand 1 Ranking — FCPA, International Trade (Export Controls & Economic Sanctions), Labor & Employment
Chambers Global
Business Lawyers, Not Just Legal Advisers
Our teams work closely with clients to understand their unique businesses and anticipate the challenges that may lay ahead. Our efforts helping them secure the best possible results in their most important matters have earned us a wide range of industry-leading honors and awards.
Practice Group of the Year — Capital Markets, Compliance, Employment, Financial Restructuring, Hospitality, Real Estate, White Collar
Law360Top Ranked for Innovation
Financial Times’ Innovative Lawyers Reports for North America, Europe and Asia
Culture of Excellence and Collaboration
As we continue to grow to meet our clients’ needs, the key to our success is our ability to attract, develop and retain extraordinary talent dedicated to a team-first approach.
Talent Creation and Retention. We invest in hiring and training the best legal minds across our teams and markets to provide clients with cutting-edge solutions.
Emphasis on Collaboration. We combine deep knowledge, creative strategies and exceptional talent across practices to consistently achieve the outstanding results our clients expect.
Standard of Excellence. We deliver exceptional service in every client interaction, setting the highest bars for quality and integrity.
Repeated Recognition as a Top 10 Overall Best Law Firm to Work For
Vault’s Annual Survey#1 in Job Satisfaction
The American Lawyer’s Midlevel Associates Survey
Leading Our Clients to Success
With widely recognized elite teams across 17 core practices, Paul Hastings is a premier law firm focused on providing intellectual capital and superior execution globally to the world’s leading investment banks, asset managers and corporations.
What we do
- Challenge Norms
- Collaborate
- Communicate
- Respond With Immediacy
How we operate
- Act With Integrity
- Value Knowledge
- Embrace Community, Opportunity and Inclusion
Value we deliver
- Innovate
- Practice Excellence
- Deliver Results