Paul Hastings LLP, a leading global law firm, announced today that Michael Baker has joined the Leveraged Finance practice in New York. Mr. Baker, previously with Shearman & Sterling LLP, is a prominent leveraged finance lawyer with extensive bank lending experience. His arrival follows the addition of leveraged finance partners Michael Michetti and Rich Farley, who joined in July and June, respectively.

“Michael’s hire marks another important step in our strategy to build a top-tier leveraged finance group in New York and throughout our global network,” said William Schwitter, chair of the Leveraged Finance practice. “His experience in bank lending complements our existing global finance capabilities and together with the recent additions of Mike Michetti and Rich Farley, means we can advise clients on their most complex transactions,” he added. 

“Our recent leveraged finance expansion illustrates our commitment to delivering clients superior finance expertise,” said Elizabeth Noe, chair of the Corporate practice. “We are excited to be welcoming Michael at this critical stage in our growth,” she added. 

Mr. Baker’s practice is focused on representing senior lenders, subordinated lenders and borrowers in connection with domestic and international acquisition and leveraged buyout financings, workouts, debt restructurings, debtor-in-possession financings, structured financings and intercreditor issues, with a special emphasis on Canadian-US cross-border and global financing transactions.