Ismael Duran, a partner at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, has joined Paul Hastings LLP, further strengthening the firm’s banking and finance platforms. Duran specializes in complex bank-syndicated leveraged financings and commercial lending transactions. His expertise will be valuable in enhancing Paul Hastings’ capabilities in these areas. This move is part of Paul Hastings’ ongoing strategy to attract top finance talent, as it continues to expand its presence in the finance sector.

Duran’s experience includes advising on high-profile transactions, such as complex bank-syndicated leveraged financings and commercial lending transactions. His addition to Paul Hastings underscores the firm’s commitment to building a strong team that can handle the most sophisticated financial deals.

Paul Hastings has been actively recruiting top finance partners, and Duran’s hire is the latest in a series of strategic moves aimed at bolstering the firm’s finance capabilities. This development is significant for both firms, as it brings together two prominent legal entities with complementary strengths in the finance sector.

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, headquartered in New York City, is an international law firm with over 1,300 attorneys across 11 offices worldwide. The firm has a long history of advising clients on high-stakes transactions and has secured notable victories in recent years, including a denial of class certification in a suit against M&T Bank and representing Paramount in its proposed merger with Skydance.

Paul Hastings, also based in New York, has been expanding its finance practice through strategic hires like Duran. The firm’s banking and finance platforms are designed to cater to the needs of clients involved in complex financial transactions, and Duran’s expertise will be instrumental in achieving this goal.