Megan Roberts has joined Paul Hastings as a partner in their Chicago office.
Paul Hastings, a globally recognized law firm, has bolstered its Asset-Backed Finance practice with the addition of Megan Roberts as a partner in its Chicago office. Roberts brings a wealth of experience in various asset classes, including student loans, unsecured consumer loans, auto loans, and trade receivables.
Roberts' extensive expertise is highly valued by the firm, which believes she is a premier talent that will help them continue to take more market share. The firm's structured credit practice, already highly regarded for securitization and specialty finance products, is set to benefit significantly from Roberts' addition.
Frank Lopez, the Firm Chair at Paul Hastings, expressed his delight at welcoming Roberts to the team. He noted that her addition is part of Paul Hastings' ongoing growth and will further strengthen the firm's capabilities in the asset-backed finance space.
In her previous role at Sidley Austin, Roberts advised on asset-backed finance transactions, including capital markets and private securitizations. Notable deals include advising significant clients like Barclays, Blackstone, Carlyle, and KKR on the acquisition of a $10.1 billion portfolio of private student loans from Discover Bank and a $7.2 billion portfolio of super-prime recreational vehicle loans from BMO Bank.
Roberts' addition to Paul Hastings comes on the heels of strategic success in expanding market share with leading asset manager and investment bank clients. The firm's Asset-Backed Finance practice has been consistently ranked as the number one in the U.S. and the U.K.
With Roberts' arrival, the firm is poised to meet the growing needs of its clients for more sophisticated and customized asset-backed financing solutions. Roberts is excited to be the newest member of Paul Hastings' leading Asset-Backed Finance practice and looks forward to collaborating with her new colleagues.
In addition to Roberts, Paul Hastings has also recruited several other partners in New York and London, further strengthening its presence in the asset-backed finance sector. The firm's structured credit practice was recently recognized as a top Global and U.S. CLO Arranger Counsel by Creditflux for 2024.
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Roberts' extensive asset-backed finance experience, including work with notable clients like Barclays, Blackstone, Carlyle, and KKR on large-scale transactions, will undoubtedly contribute to the success of Paul Hastings' business and finance practices. With her arrival, the firm is well-positioned to offer more complex and tailored asset-backed financing solutions to its clients.
