The team at Paul Hastings LLP regularly assists real estate investment funds, local and international developers and institutional investors with transactional matters such as leases and sales, in addition to real estate financing mandates. The group is ably directed by Jean-Louis Martin, who is particularly well-versed in transactional matters involving commercial, hospitality and logistics real estate assets. Key contact Quentin Jobard majors on the acquisitions of real estate, financing and the creation of joint ventures.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Jean-Louis Martin is an experienced and very agile lawyer.’

Key clients

  • Abercrombie & Fitch
  • Bank of America Merrill Lynch
  • CDC
  • citizenM
  • CNP
  • Dell
  • Eurazeo
  • Fortress
  • FREO
  • GA Smart Building
  • Hardstone
  • Highgate
  • Hollister
  • Intermediate Capital Group (ICG)
  • JPMorgan
  • La Française AM
  • Powerhouse Habitat
  • SAP
  • Scaprim
  • Swiss Life Asset Managers
  • Tishman Speyer
  • Virtuo Industrial Property

Work highlights

  • Advised La Française REM in connection with the share deal acquisition of a portfolio of 38 Grand Frais stores located in France from Abénex for a property value of c. €190m.
  • Advised Virtuo Industrial Property on the creation of a strategic partnership between Virtuo Industrial Property and Axa Investment Managers Alts to develop a portfolio of logistics assets located in France.
  • Advised 3M in connection with the sale and leaseback of a logistics and distribution asset located in Saint-Ouen-l'Aumône to Boreal.

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Jean-Louis Martin

Other key lawyers

Quentin Jobard