Paul Hastings LLP
Law Firm · Updated September 2026
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About Paul Hastings LLP
The search fund and entrepreneurship through acquisition team at Paul Hastings LLP works with searchers from the day a search fund is set up and structured. They also use their ties to investors to connect searchers with the capital needed to close the fund. When a searcher finds a company, the team handles the purchase, whether the deal is domestic or international. After closing, the team stays on as company counsel, helping management and the board run and grow the business. Colleagues in the firm's industry groups add sector knowledge to that work. When the searcher and the investors are ready to exit, the same lawyers represent them in a sale, a divestiture, a merger, or an initial public offering.
Who is a good fit for Paul Hastings LLP
- Searchers buying a company at the end of a search.
- Search fund investors backing a searcher's acquisition.
- Searchers and investors planning the sale of an acquired company.
Service areas
New York
Professionals at Paul Hastings LLP
Frequently Asked Questions
The team acts as company counsel after closing, advising management and the board on running and growing the acquired business.
The team advises searchers and search funds on both domestic and international acquisitions.