9Question
9Questions — Navigating the wilderness of restructuring with Paul Hastings
- Max Reyes
- +Rachel Butt
•8 min read
In 2022, Kris Hansen and Jayme Goldstein pulled off a stunning move by bringing a team of 43 restructuring lawyers from Stroock to Paul Hastings. They’ve since gone on a hiring spree, capped off most recently by poaching a good chunk of the King & Spalding special situations and private credit practice.
We spoke with Hansen and Goldstein to get a better sense of how they’ve built out their team and what’s coming next. This interview has been edited for clarity and length.