Paul Hastings LLP

Based in New York, Paul Hastings LLP advises financial institutions, asset managers, and developers across the full spectrum of real estate finance transactions on both the lender and borrower side. The team handles mortgage and mezzanine lending, structured credit facilities, preferred equity, loan-on-loan financings, and cross-border restructurings across asset classes. The practice is led by Rick Allendorf, who is recognised for his expertise in retail financing, including stand-alone securitizations of super-regional shopping centers. Lisa Chaney is highly regarded for her work on back-leveraged and repo finance transactions, frequently leading on sophisticated warehouse facilities, restructurings, and bespoke financing structures. David Broderick is a key contact for lender-side structured finance transactions and fund formations. In Washington, Michael Berman advises private equity sponsors, credit platforms, and hedge funds on mortgage and mezzanine loan structures and complex financing arrangements.