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Eric Allendorf

Eric Allendorf

USA 2026

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Ranked in 1 practice area

Real Estate: Finance

New York

6 years ranked

About

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USA

Practice Areas

Rick Allendorf is the New York-based global chair of the Real Estate Department at Paul Hastings and head of the firm's Real Estate Finance practice. Rick’s practice is concentrated in real estate lending with a national scope, with a particular emphasis on complex debt finance. He represents institutional lenders, alternative lenders, debt funds and construction lenders in all aspects of real estate finance and restructurings.

Rick’s experience includes representing lenders in originating loans intended for balance sheet, syndication and securitization secured by commercial real estate projects of all asset types, including office, retail, hotel, multifamily and industrial. He has extensive experience in structuring multi-stack deals with multiple layers of subordinate financing, representing both senior lenders and mezzanine lenders.

Additionally, Rick has extensive experience in workouts and bankruptcies, having been involved in some of the largest restructurings in multiple real estate cycles.

Personal

Boston College Law School, J.D. (magna cum laude)

Northwestern University

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Real Estate: Finance - New York

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial
Eric Allendorf offers expertise advising major lenders on a wide array of complex financings across a range of asset classes.

Strengths

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  • Eric is very practical and he gets deals done.

    Real Estate: FinanceChambers Guide to the USA
  • When I work with Eric I know he is looking out for my firm's best interest and helping drive our business forward.

    Real Estate: FinanceChambers Guide to the USA
  • Eric Allendorf is the reason I keep using Paul Hastings. He is an expert in his field and a trusted partner.

    Real Estate: FinanceChambers Guide to the USA
  • Eric is a trusted friend and counsel and I go to him with my most difficult issues.

    Real Estate: FinanceChambers Guide to the USA

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