Greater China Region Guide 2026 : China
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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.
Provided by Chambers
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.
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Kirkland & Ellis advised Bain Capital on its formation of a USD250 million manufacturing park joint venture for new economy infrastructure with DJ New Ease Group.
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Kirkland has extensive know-how about the sector and the ability to bridge gaps among stakeholders.
Kirkland & Ellis is able to strike the right balance between legal expertise and practical business sense.
I am impressed by the team's innovative and bespoke solutions to the highly complex situation we navigated through. It has deep industry knowledge and strong negotiation power.
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Paul Guan is best known for his 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.
One of the best transactional lawyers I have worked with. You can rest assured that you are covered in all aspects of the transaction if Paul is representing you.
Paul has delivered excellent work to our projects, providing innovative and practical solutions with strong commercial understanding of complex issues all the time.
He is extremely knowledgeable, experienced and works very efficiently and commercially.
Real Estate (International Firms)
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