Accolades
Two Paul Hastings Partners Receive 2024 Lawyers in Real Estate Awards from Connect CRE
December 13, 2024
Partners Sam Alavi and Michael Berman were recognized by Connect CRE with 2024 Lawyers in Real Estate awards.
Sam, a partner in Paul Hastings' Century City office, was recognized in the California category. He advises some of the world’s largest private equity funds, sovereign wealth funds and investment platforms on complex real estate transactions across the U.S. These transactions span development, acquisition/disposition, finance and joint venture structures in key U.S. markets.
Michael, the firm’s Washington, D.C. local real estate chair, was recognized in the Washington, D.C. category. He represents debt funds, lending institutions, private equity firms, developers, investors and operators in complex commercial real estate transactions, with a strong focus on real estate private equity. His practice covers debt and equity transactions across diverse asset classes, such as hotels, offices, industrial, retail, multifamily, condominiums and specialty projects.
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