Real Estate (International Firms)
Greater China Region Guide 2024 : China
Band 4
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Provided by Kirkland & Ellis
Kirkland’s Real Estate Practice is made up of highly experienced, multidisciplinary lawyers who apply their high-level real estate knowledge to a wide range of complex business transactions. The Firm has methodically built and developed a powerhouse real estate practice that sits prominently within the Firm. The team’s knowledge knows no bounds and includes major asset classes such as logistics, office, retail, large scale multifamily, student housing, medical office, life-sciences, data-centers, manufactured housing, single-family rentals, hospitality, gaming, leisure and infrastructure in markets across the globe.
Chambers Review
Kirkland & Ellis houses a dedicated team that has a key offering in the private equity real estate space. The team skilfully handles a range of transactions spanning acquisitions, financings and joint ventures. It demonstrates notable expertise in the commercial, logistics and hospitality sectors. The firm counts REITs, private equity houses and other investors among its key clients. Link REIT, Sequoia China Infrastructure Fund and LimeTree Capital are examples of the firm's clients.
Work Highlights
- Kirkland & Ellis advised Link REIT on its acquisition of a portfolio of assets in Singapore, including retail malls Jurong Point and Thomson Plaza.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The Kirkland & Ellis team have been extremely hard-working and responsive. We feel very grateful for the service they provided."
"The team is able to bring together real estate expertise and private equity investment knowledge."
"The Kirkland & Ellis team have been extremely hard-working and responsive. We feel very grateful for the service they provided."
"The team is able to bring together real estate expertise and private equity investment knowledge."
Notable Practitioners
Paul Guan has notable experience advising international clients on a wide array of real estate matters, covering cross-border investments and financings as well as joint ventures. He heads the firm's private equity real estate group in Asia.
"Paul has always been very hard-working and responsive. He demonstrated both strong legal knowledge and solid commercial sense. He's capable of giving us advice in very complicated situations."
"He is very experienced, knowledgeable and highly responsive. We appreciate and value him and his team."