Equity and debt securities offerings are a standout feature of Paul Hastings LLP‘ REIT practice which uses its equity and derivatives expertise to handle complex forward sales transactions. The team represents public and private real estate companies, underwriters and investors and has handled matters such as follow-on offerings, M&As, joint ventures, and debt financings. Securities and capital markets specialist Yariv Katz is key to the practice, acting as underwriters’ counsel for a umber or REITs and leading on equity and debt securities offerings from New York. Los Angeles-based Pablo Clarke advises on real estate finance transactions including representing REITs on loan and refinancing matters.

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Key clients

  • Barclays
  • BMO Capital Markets Corp.
  • BofA Securities, Inc.
  • Citigroup
  • Credit Suisse
  • Goldman, Sachs & Co.
  • J.P. Morgan
  • Morgan Stanley
  • RBC Capital Markets
  • Wells Fargo Securities
  • Jefferies
  • Cedar Realty Trust Partnership
  • Eagle Hospitality REIT
  • LXP Industrial Trust
  • Watermark Lodging Trust
  • Prospect Ridge
  • Starwood Property Trust
  • Sunstone Hotel Investors

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Frank Lopez, Chris DeCresce, Eric Sibbitt

Other key lawyers

Yariv Katz, Pablo Clarke