Temel’s team represents heavyweight players in the private equity realm, including Goldman Sachs, Sixth Street, Great Hill Partners, and Thayer Street Partners. Their track record includes advising clients on high-profile transactions such as buyouts, investments, and recapitalizations.
Paul Hastings Adds Private Equity Team: Frank Lopez, the firm’s chair, highlights Temel’s leadership in private equity buyouts, affirming that his addition strengthens the firm’s global private equity practice. Lopez underscores the firm’s broad representation across various asset classes and anticipates the premier private equity team’s contribution to gaining market share.
Temel commends Lopez and the firm’s global managing partner, Sherrese M. Smith, for their agile growth strategy, combining reactionary and patient approaches. He acknowledges their unique leadership blend, distinguishing Paul Hastings from its peers.
While additional members of the Boston-based private equity buyout team are yet to be confirmed, sources indicate the inclusion of another Sidley partner, Bill Schwab. Temel and Schwab’s longstanding professional collaboration adds further depth to the team.
