Paul Hastings today announced that M&A lawyer Jon Kubek has joined the firm as a partner in New York. Kubek joins from Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP.

“Jon’s experience across sectors—especially in life sciences, financial institutions and hospitality—will benefit a large cross-section of our clients,” said Eduardo Gallardo, global co-chair of the firm’s mergers and acquisitions practice. “The continued growth of our M&A platform enables us to execute on our clients’ largest and most-complex transactions.”

Kubek advises corporations on matters involving mergers and acquisitions, carve-outs, joint ventures, proxy contests, and shareholder activism defense. Some of his significant client representations include Innoviva, Inc., in its acquisition of La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company; Choice Hotels International in its acquisition of Radisson Hotel Group Americas and extended-stay brand WoodSpring Suites; Resideo Technologies in its acquisition of First Alert; Allied World in its acquisition by Fairfax Financial; and Protective Life in its acquisition of the individual life and annuity business of Liberty Life, among other transactions.

“The recent momentum and growth at Paul Hastings presents an exciting opportunity. I am thrilled to join the firm and collaborate with the dynamic and talented team in continuing to build a preeminent M&A offering,” said Kubek.

Globally, Paul Hastings has added partners over the last year across a dozen practices, including M&A, private equity, finance, structured credit, securities and capital markets, restructuring, infrastructure, investigations and IP, securities, and commercial litigation.