A key contact for real estate investment funds, Paul Hastings LLP is experienced in sale and leaseback agreements. Quentin Jobard is noted for his capabilities in real estate financing. Jean-Louis Martin departed the firm to join Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner in February 2025.
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Testimonials
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- 'The team is specialised in real estate transactions. They demonstrate strong responsiveness during consultations to select legal partners, are highly available, and provide constructive proposals to negotiate and execute transactions.'
- 'Paul Hastings has teams with multiple skills that provide significant support in assembling and negotiating projects. The participants’ experience and mastery of the field are determining factors in choosing this firm for major operations.'
- 'We are regularly supported in real estate matters by Quentin Jobard, who has outstanding qualities.'
- 'Paul Hastings has supported us on complex real estate law matters and actively participated to our benefit in various negotiations. To top it off, the team is very pleasant to work with.'
Key clients
- 3M
- Abercrombie & Fitch
- CBRE Global Investors
- CDC
- citizenM
- CNP
- De Jong Capital
- Dell
- Eurazeo Patrimoine
- Fortress
- FREO Asset Management
- Groupe Floirat (Byblos)
- GA Smart Building
- Hardstone
- Henderson Park
- Highgate
- Hollister
- Intermediate Capital Group (ICG)
- La Française AM
- Malakoff Mederic
- Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners
- Powerhouse Habitat
- SAP
- SCAPRIM
- Starwood Capital
- Swiss Life Asset Managers
- Tishman Speyer
- Virtuo Industrial Property
Work highlights
- Advised Tishman Speyer on the extension of the financing granted by Natixis for the acquisition of the ‘Espace Lumière’ office building in Boulogne-Billancourt, France.
- Advised Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners on an exclusivity agreement to partner with Altice France to establish the first nationwide independent colocation provider in France through the acquisition of a 70 per cent majority stake in UltraEdge.
- Advised CNP on the sale to CDC of its stake in Groupement Forestier France-Est.