Paul Hastings LLP has significantly bolstered its mergers and acquisitions (M&A) practice with the addition of Eric Schiele, a prominent dealmaker from Kirkland & Ellis. Schiele, who has advised on transactions exceeding $1.2 trillion over his nearly three-decade career, joins as a partner in New York and global co-chair of M&A. ([paulhastings.com](https://www.paulhastings.com/en-GB/news/paul-hastings-adds-market-leading-m-and-a-partner-eric-schiele?utm_source=openai))
Schiele’s recent work includes leading the Kirkland team in Kellanova’s $36 billion sale to Mars Inc., the largest M&A deal of 2024. His client portfolio features major corporations such as AbbVie, Disney, Constellation Brands, Time Warner, Amcor, and Wynn Resorts. ([reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/legal/legalindustry/kirkland-dealmaker-schiele-joins-paul-hastings-bets-deal-rebound-2025-03-10/?utm_source=openai))
Paul Hastings’ chair, Frank Lopez, emphasized that Schiele’s addition marks a significant advancement in strengthening the firm’s public company M&A platform. Lopez stated, “Growing our market share of big-ticket public M&A and broader M&A volume is primary to our strategy. Eric’s industry reputation and unique track record in closing some of the highest-stakes and largest deals over the last 25 years will be instrumental for us to continue to gain market share at the top of the market.” ([paulhastings.com](https://www.paulhastings.com/en-GB/news/paul-hastings-adds-market-leading-m-and-a-partner-eric-schiele?utm_source=openai))
Schiele will co-lead the M&A group alongside Eduardo Gallardo, who joined Paul Hastings in 2022 from Gibson Dunn & Crutcher. Gallardo recently advised Pactiv Evergreen in its $6.7 billion acquisition by Apollo Global Management-backed Novolex. ([paulhastings.com](https://www.paulhastings.com/en-GB/news/paul-hastings-adds-market-leading-m-and-a-partner-eric-schiele?utm_source=openai))
Reflecting on his move, Schiele expressed enthusiasm about contributing to Paul Hastings’ momentum. He noted, “Paul Hastings is becoming a true global powerhouse, in part by replicating a successful growth strategy across its platform. The results are evident in the firm’s sustained upward trajectory in the market.” ([paulhastings.com](https://www.paulhastings.com/en-GB/news/paul-hastings-adds-market-leading-m-and-a-partner-eric-schiele?utm_source=openai))
This strategic hire underscores Paul Hastings’ commitment to expanding its presence in high-value public M&A transactions, positioning the firm to compete more robustly with elite Wall Street M&A advisors.
Paul Hastings LLP has significantly bolstered its mergers and acquisitions (M&A) practice with the addition of Eric Schiele, a prominent dealmaker from Kirkland & Ellis. Schiele, who has advised on transactions exceeding $1.2 trillion over his nearly three-decade career, joins as a partner in New York and global co-chair of M&A. ([paulhastings.com](https://www.paulhastings.com/en-GB/news/paul-hastings-adds-market-leading-m-and-a-partner-eric-schiele?utm_source=openai))
Schiele’s recent work includes leading the Kirkland team in Kellanova’s $36 billion sale to Mars Inc., the largest M&A deal of 2024. His client portfolio features major corporations such as AbbVie, Disney, Constellation Brands, Time Warner, Amcor, and Wynn Resorts. ([reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/legal/legalindustry/kirkland-dealmaker-schiele-joins-paul-hastings-bets-deal-rebound-2025-03-10/?utm_source=openai))
Paul Hastings’ chair, Frank Lopez, emphasized that Schiele’s addition marks a significant advancement in strengthening the firm’s public company M&A platform. Lopez stated, “Growing our market share of big-ticket public M&A and broader M&A volume is primary to our strategy. Eric’s industry reputation and unique track record in closing some of the highest-stakes and largest deals over the last 25 years will be instrumental for us to continue to gain market share at the top of the market.” ([paulhastings.com](https://www.paulhastings.com/en-GB/news/paul-hastings-adds-market-leading-m-and-a-partner-eric-schiele?utm_source=openai))
Schiele will co-lead the M&A group alongside Eduardo Gallardo, who joined Paul Hastings in 2022 from Gibson Dunn & Crutcher. Gallardo recently advised Pactiv Evergreen in its $6.7 billion acquisition by Apollo Global Management-backed Novolex. ([paulhastings.com](https://www.paulhastings.com/en-GB/news/paul-hastings-adds-market-leading-m-and-a-partner-eric-schiele?utm_source=openai))
Reflecting on his move, Schiele expressed enthusiasm about contributing to Paul Hastings’ momentum. He noted, “Paul Hastings is becoming a true global powerhouse, in part by replicating a successful growth strategy across its platform. The results are evident in the firm’s sustained upward trajectory in the market.” ([paulhastings.com](https://www.paulhastings.com/en-GB/news/paul-hastings-adds-market-leading-m-and-a-partner-eric-schiele?utm_source=openai))
This strategic hire underscores Paul Hastings’ commitment to expanding its presence in high-value public M&A transactions, positioning the firm to compete more robustly with elite Wall Street M&A advisors.