‘Highly responsive, tough but fair, commercial, partner-led’, the team at Paul Hastings LLP draws praise from both borrowers and lenders, who turn to the group for assistance regarding the acquisition, development, and redevelopment of residential, build-to-rent, and hospitality real estate assets in the UK. Described by one client as someone who ’uniquely understands the needs of investors and lenders’, practice head Miles Flynn is experienced in loan origination and loan-on-loan financing transactions. Rehan Hanif - who joined the firm from Kirkland & Ellis LLP in August 2023 - is experienced in both European financing and Islamic financing work.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Highly responsive, tough but fair, commercial, partner-lead, high quality of associates, integration with corporate real estate and litigation team.’

  • ‘Miles Flynn has the benefit of having worked buy-side as well as in legal practice so uniquely understands the needs of investors and lenders.’

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Key clients

  • Argyll Partners Ltd

Work highlights

  • Advising Argyll Partners Ltd as sponsor in relation to a multi-tranched refinancing and Capex facility in respect of 12 high-end licenced office sites located in London.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Miles Flynn

Other key lawyers

Rehan Hanif