Paul Hastings
Paul Hastings is Chambers Band 1 nationally and Legal 500 large-cap Tier 1. Chambers singles out two things the others on this page don’t lead with: real estate counsel to technology companies and environmental issues in deals. In filings it represented Tri Pointe Homes, the homebuilder, on its ~$4.5B sale to Japan’s Sumitomo Forestry.
Last verified: 2026-10-20
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At a glance
| Legal entity | Paul Hastings LLP |
| Headquarters | Multiple U.S. offices (headquarters not stated in the sources we read) |
| Segment | Real estate transactions |
| Scale (as published) | Chambers Real Estate Nationwide Band 1; REITs Band 3 |
| Score | Unscored |
What the sources reveal
Paul Hastings is Chambers Band 1 nationally and Legal 500 large-cap Tier 1. Chambers singles out two things the others on this page don’t lead with: real estate counsel to technology companies and environmental issues in deals. In filings it represented Tri Pointe Homes, the homebuilder, on its ~$4.5B sale to Japan’s Sumitomo Forestry.
Key facts
| Fact | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| Chambers USA 2026 Real Estate: USA Nationwide, Band 1 (15 years ranked). | source | |
| Chambers USA 2026 REITs: USA Nationwide, Band 3. | source | |
| The Legal 500 US Real estate large cap ($500m+): Tier 1. | source | |
| Chambers: development, acquisitions, leasing, financings and joint ventures; recommended for real estate counsel to technology companies and environmental aspects of transactions. | source | |
| Legal counsel to Tri Pointe Homes on its ~$4.5B all-cash combination with Sumitomo Forestry (Feb 2026). | source |
Who it’s actually for
- Technology companies leasing or building large campuses.
- Homebuilders and developers selling to strategic buyers.
What we could not verify
- Fees and billing rates.
- Headcount of the real estate group, unless the firm states it.
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Last verified 2026-10-20. Figures were re-read from the linked sources that day.
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- Profile published from sources read this day.
Sources
- Chambers USA 2026, Real Estate: USA Nationwide ranking table · accessed 2026-10-20
- Chambers USA 2026, REITs: USA Nationwide ranking table · accessed 2026-10-20
- The Legal 500 United States, Real estate: large cap ($500m+) firm rankings · accessed 2026-10-20
- Chambers USA 2026, Paul Hastings, Real Estate department profile · accessed 2026-10-20
- Tri Pointe Homes 8-K, Ex. 99.1 (Feb 13, 2026): Sumitomo Forestry combination · accessed 2026-10-20
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