Paul Hastings to Locate London Office at Brookfield's 100 Bishopsgate

March 13, 2018

London – Brookfield Properties today announced that Paul Hastings LLP, a leading global law firm, has signed a pre-let agreement to locate its new London office at 100 Bishopsgate. The firm will take the top two floors of the 37-storey tower totalling circa 40,000 sq. ft. Paul Hastings joins other confirmed occupants including Royal Bank of Canada, Jefferies and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer. The target date for Paul Hastings’ occupancy in 100 Bishopsgate is in the Third Quarter of 2019.

Located in the heart of the City of London, close to the Bank and Liverpool Street commuter hubs, 100 Bishopsgate is set to become one of the most prominent office towers in London. The new development will include 20,000 sq. ft. of retail, a c. 30,000 sq. ft. Equinox health and fitness centre and a new half-acre public realm to further enhance and enrich the environment for the building’s occupiers and the City workforce.

Ronan O’Sullivan, London Office Chair, Paul Hastings LLP, said: “In 2016, the continued growth of the London office required that we move several of our teams temporarily to another location close to our main office. Since then we have continued to grow our business strategically while we searched for somewhere suitable to reunite the entire office. Taking the space in this landmark new building is a sign of our confidence and long-term commitment to the London market.”

Paul Hastings recently announced 25 per cent revenue growth in the London office, following a very successful year that saw the firm take the leading role in key transactions including the restructuring of The Cooperative Bank and the €3.5 billion acquisition by NJJ Telecom Europe of a majority of eir, the Irish telecommunications and broadband business.

Martin Wallace, Head of Leasing, Brookfield Properties UK said: “With the addition of Paul Hastings, 100 Bishopsgate has solidified its position as the most desirable location for blue chip financial and professional services firms. Its location and proximity to excellent transport links combined with the public realm and significant local amenities, makes 100 Bishopsgate such an attractive address. We continue to receive significant interest for the remaining space and are confident that we will secure additional tenants in the coming year.”

The agreement with Paul Hastings furthers Brookfield’s strong track record of leasing its development schemes prior to completion. At 100 Bishopsgate, Brookfield previously announced a 255,000 sq. ft. pre-let in February 2017 with Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, and a 250,000 sq. ft. pre-let with Royal Bank of Canada and a 120,000 sq. ft. agreement with Jefferies, both of which signed in 2016. Equinox agreed to pre-let 28,000 sq. ft. in 2017. This brings the total amount of space pre-let or under option at 100 Bishopsgate to 851,000 square feet, or 89% per cent.

100 Bishopsgate has only three floors of space left available across levels 16, 17 and 18. For more information about 100 Bishopsgate, please visit www.100bishopsgate.com

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About Brookfield Properties

Brookfield Properties is a premier real estate operating company that provides integrated services across the real estate investment strategies of Brookfield Asset Management (“Brookfield”) — a global alternative asset manager with over $285 billion in AUM.
Brookfield’s global investing expertise and access to large-scale capital, combined with Brookfield Properties’ well-established position as the commercial landlord of choice in many of the world’s most dynamic markets, provides a unique advantage. It also assures premier-quality commercial premises and optimal outcomes for our tenants, business partners and the communities in which we operate.

Our vertically integrated real estate capabilities are established in each of Brookfield’s target sectors and regions around the globe, ensuring that our assets are managed to maximize the tenant experience, with a focus on integrating new real estate technologies that keep us at the forefront of innovation and sustainability.

About Paul Hastings LLP

At Paul Hastings, our purpose is clear — to help our clients and people navigate new paths to growth. With a strong presence throughout Asia, Europe, Latin America, and the U.S., Paul Hastings is recognized as one of the world’s most innovative global law firms.