Paul Hastings Boosts Real Estate Practice with Addition of Daniel Perlman to Chicago Office

May 10, 2007

Paul Hastings Boosts Real Estate Practice with Addition of Daniel Perlman to Chicago Office

Chicago, IL (May 10, 2007) -- Paul Hastings Janofsky & Walker LLP, a leading international law firm, announced today that Daniel Perlman has joined the firm's Real Estate Department as a partner, resident in the firm's Chicago office. Mr. Perlman's practice focuses on real estate fund and venture formation, commercial real estate transactions, securitized and mezzanine financing, and real estate development. Mr. Perlman was previously at Katten, Muchin & Rosenman LLP.

"Real estate transactions have become increasingly more complex. Paul Hastings' internationally ranked real estate practice has the deep capabilities and expertise to help clients navigate the most sophisticated real estate transactions," said Philip N. Feder, Real Estate Department Chair. "Dan, together with Brad Ritter and Greg Spitzer, who also recently joined our Chicago office, will complement and enhance our robust platform in Chicago as well as all the regions in which we operate."

Perlman has represented pension funds and their advisors, national developers and retailers, public and private real estate investment trusts, investment banks, securitized lenders, insurance companies and national banks. He has advised major national institutions such as Jones Lang LaSalle, Greenwich Capital, Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc., Morgan Stanley, The Related Companies, Countrywide Commercial, and Developers Diversified Realty.

Paul Hastings Janofsky & Walker LLP, founded in 1951, is a leading international law firm with over 1,200 attorneys in 18 offices. The firm serves a diverse client base including many of the leading global financial institutions and Fortune 500 companies and offers deep capabilities in banking and finance, capital markets, corporate/M&A, litigation and dispute resolution, intellectual property, project finance, investment management, real estate, labor and employment and tax advisory services. For additional information, please visit our website at www.paulhastings.com.