Innovative companies need innovative advisors. Paul Hastings is one of the world’s leading innovative law firms, helping to guide those looking to accelerate development and navigate new paths to growth.

Who We Are

• Our team of 50+ lawyers has decades of experience handling 1,000s of early and growth stage venture deals for companies and funds

• We provide dedicated representation to 120+ venture capital and private equity firms

• As an end-to-end law firm, we offer comprehensive legal expertise to support founders from inception through all stages of growth

• We represent companies in nearly 60 countries around the world

• We specialize in a broad range of industries, including Artificial Intelligence, Business & Human Rights, Data Centers, Energy, Financial Services, Hospitality and Leisure, Insurance and Reinsurance, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Real Estate and Technology, Media and Telecommunications

Business-Focused Legal Advisors—At Every Stage of the Business

We take pride in partnering with our emerging clients for the long-term—from advising on business formation and structuring, to seed and series financings, all the way through an exit event. Throughout the relationship, we provide innovative, cost-effective business and legal advice, drawing on our firm’s array of practices and global platform. We also have wide-ranging experience advising the venture investors who help power the development of growth companies.

Charting a Path to Growth

• We connect clients with our extensive global network of contacts—from leading U.S. institutional, seed, and angel venture capital investors to corporate investors, bankers, and entrepreneurs.

• We partner with emerging growth companies to devise pragmatic legal and business-oriented solutions in day-to-day operations from initial start-up to maturity, and access to sources of capital and other business resources.

• We provide the full spectrum of legal services, including strategic advice on intellectual property protection and litigation, capital financings, fund formation and investments, complicated regulatory processes, securities law and compliance, tax, and accounting issues.

• With our innovative approach and entrepreneurial culture, we know how to help build businesses and transform revolutionary ideas into successful companies.

• Our firm’s strong presence across the Americas, Asia, and Europe positions us to advise startup companies based in key markets and provide practical domestic and cross-border counseling.