Paul Hastings Expands with Renowned Finance Partners Corey Wright and Lisa Collier

Advisor - People | Jul 14, 2025 | Paul Hasting

Paul Hastings Expands with Renowned Finance Partners Corey Wright and Lisa Collier

Paul Hastings LLP has announced the addition of two high-profile finance attorneys, Corey Wright and Lisa Collier, to its Global Finance practice in New York as partners. Both attorneys are joining from Latham & Watkins LLP, bringing with them extensive experience in complex leveraged finance transactions. The firm has enhanced its capabilities in handling high-yield bond and bank-side financings, as well as various lending transactions. Wright and Collier have a history of advising leading financial institutions, including notable work with major entities such as Bank of America, Citigroup, and Goldman Sachs. Their recent work includes representing key financing roles in Warner Bros. Discovery's separation and other major financial dealings, such as Rocket Companies' acquisition and Databricks' credit facilities. The addition of these attorneys further solidifies Paul Hastings' position as a leading legal advisor in global finance.

Sectors

  • Legal Services
  • Banking & Finance

Geography

  • United States – The article focuses on Paul Hastings LLP's Global Finance practice based in New York, involving U.S.-based financial institutions.

Industry

  • Legal Services – The main focus of the article is on Paul Hastings LLP, a law firm, and its enhancement in legal practice with new partner hires.
  • Banking & Finance – The attorneys joining Paul Hastings specialize in complex leveraged finance transactions, impacting the Banking and Finance industry.

Financials

  • $17.5 billion – Leveraged bridge loan agreement for Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc separation.
  • $4 billion – High-yield loan representing the purchasers for Rocket Companies, Inc.
  • $5.25 billion – Credit facilities for Databricks.
  • $15.5 billion – Sale of Truist Financial Corporation's stake in Truist Insurance Holdings.

Participants

NameRoleTypeDescription
Paul Hastings LLPLaw FirmCompanyA leading global law firm expanding its Global Finance practice.
Corey WrightPartnerPersonA renowned attorney in leveraged finance, joining from Latham & Watkins.
Lisa CollierPartnerPersonAn experienced finance attorney joining the firm alongside Corey Wright.
Latham & Watkins LLPFormer EmployerCompanyThe previous law firm where Corey Wright and Lisa Collier were partners.
Bank of America, Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan, Morgan StanleyClientsCompanyMajor financial institutions represented by Wright and Collier in various transactions.
Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLPFormer EmployerCompanyA previous firm where Wright and Collier practiced together.