Paul Hastings

Paul Hastings advised EMS, a value-added distributor of aluminum products and a portfolio company of Wynnchurch Capital, on financing its acquisition of American Metals Supply, a distributor of aluminum products serving the patio and industrial end markets. Holly Snow led the team, which also included Grace Aviles and Mariana Espinoza. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/euC7S2eF

Investment Funds & Private Capital global co-chair Diala Minott joined Natalia Tsitoura, head of Europe Origination, Private Credit at Apollo Global Management, for another engaging conversation on the evolving private credit market. In this episode, they discuss - Recent press coverage around direct lending - Market exposure to software companies and semi-liquid funds - The rise of retail investors and their impact on private credit - Key trends shaping the market today The podcast series was drawn from CapLink Group’s flagship European Private Capital Summit, sponsored by Paul Hastings and held in February, continuing the discussion that began at last year’s event. Listen to the episode here: https://lnkd.in/efzZwsFs

Congratulations to Entertainment & Media Finance Group chair Susan Zuckerman Williams on being named by the Los Angeles Business Journal to its 2026 list of Women of Influence: Attorneys. The list honors women who have made “significant contributions to their profession and the Los Angeles community.” Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eVzBgEVz

We are delighted to welcome this year’s incredible summer class and grateful for the outstanding results our recruiting efforts continue to deliver. Our summer acceptance rate has increased to more than 50% in recent years, as we continue to focus on premier talent. Our 131 summer associates joining the 2026 U.S. Summer Program will immerse themselves in our practice areas, build connections with each other and our attorneys, and experience our firm’s culture. Learn more about our summer program here: https://lnkd.in/gKT9pgrf #SummerAssociate #SummeratPH #LawStudent

The Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025 advanced out of the Senate Banking Committee. Meanwhile, the Senate confirmed Kevin Warsh as chair of the Federal Reserve, the NCUA proposed rules on GENIUS Act-related standards for stablecoin issuers and the CFTC asserted its exclusive jurisdiction over prediction markets. We explore these developments in this week’s Crypto Policy Tracker: https://lnkd.in/e2CP653s Chris Daniel, Eric Sibbitt, Dana Syracuse, Josh Boehm, Meagan Griffin, Lisa Rubin, Dina Ellis Rochkind - Paul Hastings Counsel Govt. Affairs, Samantha Ackel

M&A practice co-chair Eduardo Gallardo was voted New York’s Best Dealmaker in a weekly readers’ poll published by Bloomberg Law’s “New York Brief” newsletter. Scoring more than a third of the contest’s votes, Eduardo was recognized for his roles leading Marriott’s $12 billion acquisition of Starwood Hotels and Pactiv Evergreen’s $6.7 billion acquisition by Apollo-backed Novolex.   Read more here: https://lnkd.in/ebW9nWbC

Paul Hastings advised the underwriters led by Goldman Sachs in Blackstone Digital Infrastructure Trust’s $2 billion IPO, the first AI-era, pure-play data center REIT. The offering is the third-largest U.S. REIT IPO in history. Scott Chase led the Paul Hastings team, which included Christopher Mangin, Jacqueline May, Kimberly McKenzie, Mary Day Royston, Gabriella Jassir, Tyler Penta, Elaine Lee and Kelsey Massey. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eMUV-HYn

Paul Hastings advised Iron Dome Acquisition I Corp., a SPAC focused on the cybersecurity, defense tech, AI and data infrastructure industries, on its $150 million initial public offering of 15,000,000 units at a price of $10.00 per unit, with each unit consisting of one Class A ordinary share and one half of one redeemable warrant of the company.   Once the securities comprising the units begin separate trading, the company expects that its Class A ordinary shares and warrants will be listed on Nasdaq under the symbols IDAC and IDACW, respectively. The offering is expected to close on May 18, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.   Brandon Bortner, Gil Savir and Ryan Brewer led the team, which included Jiajun Lu.   Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eZqxf8J3

Our Global Finance practice recently welcomed clients and colleagues to our New York office for an evening of connection and community impact in partnership with Read Ahead. Attendees assembled literacy kits that will directly support elementary school students across New York City participating in Read Ahead’s reading-based mentoring programs. The organization’s mission focuses on strengthening literacy and social-emotional skills while helping students build confidence and a lifelong love of learning. “Bringing people together in person to support one of our nonprofit partners is such a meaningful way to inspire others and demonstrate the impact we can make in our communities,” said Global Finance of counsel Christina Alane Ramos. We are proud to support opportunities that bring together our clients, colleagues and nonprofit partners through service and philanthropy. #TeamPHintheCommunity 

Partner Renato Mariotti co-hosted CoinDesk’s The Policy Protocol podcast at Consensus 2026 in Miami. In the episode, Renato interviews chief counsel of the SEC Crypto Task Force Taylor Lindman on the agency's two-bucket approach to crypto regulation, why the CLARITY Act will "supercharge" the SEC and the open questions around tokenized securities.   Listen to the podcast here: https://lnkd.in/eU9hDfQU