Partha S. Pal > Greenberg Traurig, LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile
Greenberg Traurig, LLP Offices
THE SHARD, LEVEL 8
32 LONDON BRIDGE STREET
LONDON
SE1 9SG
England
Partha S. Pal

Work Department
Real Estate
Position
Shareholder
Career
Partha S. Pal focuses his practice on the financing of commercial real estate assets. Partha has led the execution of transactions involving real estate assets in the UK, Germany, France, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands, Spain, Portugal, Sweden and Finland, as well as in South Korea, PRC, and Hong Kong.
Partha’s experience covers the whole spectrum of commercial real estate lending arrangements, acting for both bank and non-bank lenders as well as for borrowers. He has experience of all major commercial real estate asset types including assets which involve active operation such as student accommodation, common work spaces, petrol stations, data centres and private rented sector/build to rent assets. In addition, he has deep experience of loan-on-loan financing and loan repo arrangements as well as sophisticated capital markets products relating to commercial real estate, particularly commercial mortgage backed securities and real estate related non-performing loan securitisations. He also advises regularly on regulatory matters relating to investments in securitised products, particularly in relation to risk-retention considerations.
Given his long experience of the securitisation and structured finance markets, Partha has and continues to advise on structured financing transactions involving other asset classes such as residential mortgage loans, commercial loans, consumer loans, trade receivables, equipment lease receivables, and credit card receivables.
Concentrations
Commercial real estate finance (lender and borrower representations; whole loan, senior loan and mezzanine loans; investment finance and construction finance; distressed and rescue financings)
Cash-flow and synthetic commercial mortgage backed securities
Commercial real estate loan sales
Commercial real estate loan-related whole sale financing arrangements
Non-performing loan sales and securitisations
Securitisation and structured financing transactions
Fund financings relating to commercial real estate funds
Related financial restructuring and regulatory matters
Capabilities
Real Estate
Admission to Practice
England and Wales
Languages
English
Bengali, Fluent
Hindi, Basic Conversation
Education
- LL.M., Georgetown University Law Center, 1996
- B.A. (Hons), Law, University of Cambridge, 1992
- M.A., University of Cambridge, 1996
- Bar Vocational Course, Inns of Court School of Law, 1993
Lawyer Rankings
London > Real estate > Property finance
(Leading partners)The Greenberg Traurig, LLP team frequently works for a variety of banks, capital fund managers, and real estate investment managers on real estate finance transactions. The team is jointly led by Partha S. Pal, Daniyal Ansari, and Sierra Taylor, the latter of whom joined the firm from Paul Hastings LLP in April 2023. Pal, a seasoned practitioner who is well-known in the market, is experienced in mezzanine loans, particularly within the luxury hotel space. Ansari is well-versed in financing deals for student accommodation and build-to-rent assets, both in the UK and Europe.
Lawyer Rankings
Top Tier Firm Rankings
Firm Rankings
- Real estate > Commercial property: investment
- Crime, fraud and licensing > Fraud: civil
- Corporate and commercial > M&A: Lower Mid-Market Deals, £100m-£750m
- Investment fund formation and management > Real estate funds
- Crime, fraud and licensing > Fraud: white-collar crime (advice to individuals)
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media: Music
- Risk advisory > Regulatory investigations and corporate crime (advice to corporates)
- Real estate > Commercial property: development
- Finance > Debt capital markets
- Corporate and commercial > Equity capital markets: mid-large cap
- Corporate and commercial > Financial services: contentious
- Real estate > Property finance
- Finance > Bank lending: investment grade debt and syndicated loans
- Dispute resolution > Banking litigation: investment and retail
- Finance > Corporate restructuring & insolvency
- Corporate and commercial > Corporate tax
- Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: premium
- Dispute resolution > International arbitration
- Finance > Transport finance and leasing