Sherry Xie Joins Paul Hastings as a Partner in New York
Advisor - People | Jul 21, 2025 | Paul Hastings
Paul Hastings LLP has announced the addition of Sherry Xie as a new partner in New York, enhancing its global tax practice. Xie joins from Kirkland & Ellis, where she gained extensive experience advising U.S. and international clients on tax matters related to mergers, acquisitions, and other complex business transactions. She has worked with notable clients such as ADTRAN Holdings and Polestar Performance, and has handled significant transactions like the $25 billion NortonLifeLock and Avast merger. This strategic addition strengthens Paul Hastings' ability to guide clients through complex strategic M&A and private equity transactions, as part of the firm's aim to build a leading global tax platform. Xie is the latest of several high-profile hires to Paul Hastings' tax practice, including Daniel Nicholas, Christopher Mangin, and Alex Farr. Her arrival underscores the firm's commitment to providing top-tier service in structuring complex deals and addressing tax and legal issues for a wide array of corporate and private equity transactions.
Sectors
- Legal Services
- Corporate Finance
- Private Equity
Geography
- United States – The article is centered around Paul Hastings' activities and hires, specifically mentioning its operations in New York and collaboration with clients and partners across the U.S.
Industry
- Legal Services – The article discusses Paul Hastings LLP, a law firm, and its enhancement of their legal practice, specifically within the global tax sector.
- Corporate Finance – The article highlights Paul Hastings' role in advising on mergers and acquisitions and other financial transactions.
- Private Equity – The article mentions the involvement of private equity in transactions and Paul Hastings' role in guiding these firms.
Financials
- $25 billion – The value of the merger between NortonLifeLock and Avast advised by Sherry Xie.
- $20 billion – The value of the business combination between Polestar Performance AB and Gores Guggenheim Inc. advised by Sherry Xie.
Participants
| Name | Role | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Hastings LLP | Employer / Law Firm | Company | A premier global law firm enhancing its tax practice in New York. |
| Sherry Xie | New Partner | Person | Newly appointed partner at Paul Hastings, specializing in tax matters for complex transactions. |
| Kirkland & Ellis | Former Employer of Sherry Xie | Company | A prestigious law firm where Sherry Xie previously worked. |
| Frank Lopez | Chair of Paul Hastings | Person | Firm chair who commented on the strategic addition of Sherry Xie. |
| ADTRAN Holdings, Better Health Group, Cyxtera Technologies, Focus Impact, Gen Digital, Hellman & Friedman, Kinderhook Industries, Monomoy Capital Partners, OceanFirst Financial Corp, Polestar Performance, TJC | Clients | Companies | Clients of Sherry Xie in her previous roles. |
| NortonLifeLock | Client | Company | Client involved in a major $25 billion merger advised by Sherry Xie. |
| Avast | Client | Company | Merger partner with NortonLifeLock, advised by Sherry Xie. |
| Polestar Performance AB | Client | Company | Company involved in a significant business combination advised by Sherry Xie. |
| Gores Guggenheim Inc. | Client | Company | Business combination partner with Polestar Performance advised by Sherry Xie. |