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Objectives:
This masterclass brings together partners in Paul Hastings’ regional real estate group from Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai and Tokyo to share their depth and breadth of expertise in structuring and bringing to market REITs and other real estate investments in Asia. They will discuss the legal and regulatory environments as well as trends and future market developments across Asia. Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker is one of the market leaders in pioneering the development of real estate investment trusts (REITs) both globally and in Asia.
About the Masterclass speakers:
Vivian Lam, Partner, Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker, Hong Kong
Ms. Lam’s practice focuses on banking and finance including cross border finance, acquisition finance and property finance; corporate finance; debt restructuring and general commercial law.
Mark Hwang, Partner, Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker, Hong Kong
Mark Hwang acts for issuers seeking to list on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, with a particular focus on real estate investment trusts. He also frequently represents foreign purchasers of real estate assets in Hong Kong and China.
William Yoo, Partner, Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker, Tokyo
William Yoo focuses his practice on real estate acquisitions and finance and his clients include investment banks, financial institutions, private equity funds and investors.
Neil Campbell, Partner, Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker, Hong Kong
Head of the firm’s Asian Securitisation and Structured Finance Group outside Japan, Neil has been involved in securitisation transactions in the U.K. and Europe as well as leading teams which were involved in some of the first securitisations in Korea, Hong Kong, Indonesia and Thailand.
David Blumenfeld, Partner, Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker, Shanghai
David’s practice focuses on transactional real estate matters, particularly the acquisition, disposition, and leasing and development of significant office and other commercial projects for institutional and major corporate clients.
Joel Rothstein, Partner, Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker, Beijing
A real estate, securitization and structured finance partner, Joel’s practice encompasses: mortgage-backed securities transactions, conventional lending, and workouts and reorganizations of distressed assets; portfolio acquisitions and dispositions; real estate venture formation; and residential and commercial development. |