Restructuring & Insolvency
United Kingdom
20 August 2025
Paul Hastings LLP handles a wide spectrum of transactions across Europe, including structured acquisitions and disposals, joint ventures, real estate finance, and fund investments across numerous asset classes, including residential, commercial, hospitality, and student accommodation. The practice is now led by Michael James, a partner with extensive cross-border experience across these key transactional areas. He is supported by fellow partner Stephen Nicolas, who handles a range of real estate work for a number of high-profile clients.
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Testimonials
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- 'Seamless cooperation between their NY and London teams. Highly skilled lawyers with excellent market knowledge. They also stand out as they are pragmatic, nice to work with and always available.'
- 'Strong team of knowledgeable individuals.'
- 'Rehan Hanif deserves a specific mention. He is a pleasure to work with. He is extremely knowledgeable, fast to answer and is very pragmatic. He is also very hands on.'
- 'Rehan Hanif - dedicated responsible individual.'
- 'Very knowledgeable team, especially on loan on loan/back finance transactions.'
- 'The individuals we deal with are sharp, practical, and commercially aware. Rehan Hanif stands out for his clear advice and being fully engaged and steady under pressure.'
Key clients
- LaSalle Investment Management
- Henderson Park
- Cerberus Capital Management
- Arini Capital Management
- Barclays Bank
- DRC Savills Investment Management
- Shiva Hotels Limited
- Nuveen Investment Management
- Oaktree Capital Management
- Sixth Street Partners
- Morgan Stanley
- Fairfield Real Estate Finance Services Limited
Work highlights
Advised global private equity firm Henderson Park on the refinancing of a portfolio of 13 hotels across England, Scotland, and Ireland.
Advised DRC Savills as lender on a multi-tranched loan refinancing and capex facility for the development of a prime London office property, owned by a prominent global alternative investment manager as the Sponsor.
Advised TPG Angelo Gordon on the first Islamic Finance transaction for its Net Lease Real Estate Europe team.
Practice head
Michael James
Other key lawyers
Stephen Nicolas; Rehan Hanif