In one of the largest lateral team moves of the past 20 years, outside a law firm merger, 43 lawyers are transplanting their restructuring practice from Stroock & Stroock & Lavan to Paul Hastings.

The team, which comprises 18 partners and 25 associates and counsel in total, brings Paul Hastings’ restructuring group head count to 65, according to the firm, which is based in Los Angeles and has an Atlanta office.