Charles Persons, partner, Paul Hastings, Dallas. Courtesy photo Paul Hastings Adds Sidley Restructuring Partner in Dallas
The hiring of Sidley Austin restructuring partner Charles Persons continues Paul Hastings's aggressive growth in Texas.
September 23, 2024 at 09:00 AM
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What You Need to Know
- Sidley Austin restructuring partner Charles Persons joined Paul Hastings as a partner in Dallas.
- He works on both the debtor and creditor side in restructurings and bankruptcies.
- Paul Hastings, which opened in Dallas in March, has tripled the size of its Texas offices over the last year.
Paul Hastings has added Sidley Austin restructuring partner Charles Persons as a partner in Dallas as the firm continues aggressive growth in Texas.
The firm has more than tripled its Texas head count over the last year, boosted in part by the launch of its Dallas office in March at the same time it added an eight-partner global finance team from Vinson & Elkins. The firm expects to surpass the 100-lawyer mark in Texas by the first quarter of 2025.
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