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Lawyers profile | UK 2025: Hotels & Leisure, Real Estate: £150 million and above
Michael James
Ranked in 2 Practice Areas
2

Band 2

Hotels & Leisure

UK-wide

5 Years Ranked

5

Band 5

Real Estate: £150 million and above

London (Firms)

3 Years Ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Michael James is a partner in the Real Estate department of the Paul Hastings London office. Mr. James’ practice focuses on corporate real estate transactions. He has experience in several areas including structured acquisitions and disposals, joint ventures, real estate finance, fund investments, and hotel acquisitions and operations. Mr. James has developed a leading reputation in the corporate real estate space and is the "go-to" adviser for a number of major European clients.

Mr. James has significant experience based on cross-border structures and transactions involving jurisdictions such as Luxembourg, Spain, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, and Jersey.

https://www.paulhastings.com/professionals/michaeljames

Chambers Review

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UK

Hotels & Leisure - UK-wide

2
Band 2
Individual Editorial

Michael James is noted for his experience in handling hotel transactions, including acquisitions and disposals. He also has expertise in management and lease agreements.

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Real Estate: £150 million and above - London (Firms)

5
Band 5
Individual Editorial

Michael James of Paul Hastings focuses on the corporate side of commercial real estate, advising on acquisitions, disposals and joint venture agreements, particularly in the hotel industry. He has notable experience handling cross-border deals.

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Strengths

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He provided brilliant, quality work and he is a great guy.

Hotels & Leisure respondent
UK

Michael showed great knowledge and assisted in negotiations. It was a great experience.

Hotels & Leisure respondent
UK

Michael is intelligent, commercial, hard-working and tenacious.

Hotels & Leisure respondent
UK

Michael is intelligent, commercial, hard-working, and tenacious.

Real Estate: £150 million and above respondent
UK

He is incredibly commercial and wants to know our angle and how to tailor his approach. He lets key points drive the deal rather than getting bogged down.

Real Estate: £150 million and above respondent
UK

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