Paul Hastings Expands Employment Litigation Team with Four Partners from Baker McKenzie in New York.

Paul Hastings has significantly bolstered its employment litigation capabilities in New York by hiring a team of four partners from Baker McKenzie. The new additions include Paul Evans, Krissy Katzenstein, Blair Robinson, and Jeffrey Sturgeon, who specialize in various aspects of employment law, including pay equity, civil rights, ERISA, and class actions. This move is expected to enhance Paul Hastings' ability to handle sophisticated and complex employment matters for high-profile clients.

The new team will join Paul Hastings' already highly-ranked employment practice, which boasts a Band 1 ranking from Chambers and Partners in the US. The firm's employment practice has an impressive client roster that includes major corporations such as Activision Blizzard, Google, Meta, and Nike. In New York, the practice is particularly noted for its expertise in class action litigation and internal investigations.

This latest acquisition is part of Paul Hastings' aggressive lateral hiring strategy, which has seen significant growth, particularly in London and New York. The firm expects its New York headcount to increase by nearly 50% since 2022, reaching over 400 lawyers by the end of the year. The firm's expansion efforts appear to be paying off, with revenue growing by nearly 9% last year to a record $1.8 billion, and profits per equity partner standing at around $5.4 million.

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