
The real estate department at Paul Hastings LLP regularly handles some of the market's largest real estate transactions. The diverse practice is well-equipped to handle a wide range of deals, from joint ventures, acquisitions, and dispositions to ground lease and development work. The firm is well-regarded for its representation of top developers, investors, sellers, and real estate portfolio companies, both in New York and beyond. The practice benefits from the experienced leadership of co-heads Eric Landau, Peter Olsen, and Rick Allendorf, all based in the New York office, who provide particular expertise in joint ventures, mixed-use development projects, and the representation of financial institutions, private equity funds, and other real estate owners and managers. Elsewhere, in the Chicago office, Gregory Spitzer works with a range of high-profile clients, with a focus on cross-border data center-related transactions, as well as complex acquisitions, dispositions, and financings.
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Key clients
- Morgan Stanley
- Barclays
- Goldman Sachs
- KKR
- Rialto Capital
- Apollo
- Starwood Capital
Work highlights
- Representing Sterling Bay in the modification of senior and mezzanine loans secured on a multi-use residential, hotel and retail building at 300 N. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
Eric Landau; Peter Olsen; Rick Allendorf
Other key lawyers
Greg Spitzer