David A. Lacaze

Atlanta, Beijing, Brussels, Chicago, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, Houston, London
Los Angeles, Milan, New York, Orange County, Palo Alto, Paris
San Diego, San Francisco, Seoul, Shanghai, Tokyo, Washington DC
David A. Lacaze
Partner, Real Estate Department
[email protected]
David Lacaze is a partner in the Real Estate practice of Paul Hastings and is
based in the firm’s Paris office. Mr. Lacaze advises French and international
clients across a wide range of transactional matters, with particular experience in
complex real estate investment funds, real estate finance, real estate
restructuring, “shariah compliant” investments, and PPP/PFI. Mr. Lacaze
develops a special focus for the hospitality and leisure sector.
Recent Representations
• Benson Elliot in connection with the acquisition of a pan-European hospitality
portfolio including the Pullman Paris Bercy
• Starwood Capital Group in connection with the disposal of Groupe du Louvre to
Jinjiang Hotels
• The General Electric Pension Trust in connection with the acquisition of several
French office assets
• Simon Property Group in connection with various investments and
disinvestments
• Groupe du Louvre in connection with the refinancing of a €1.2 bn facility
• BNP Paribas in connection with several mortgage backed financings
• Paris Inn Group in connection with several Paris hospitality transactions
• Amundi Immobilier in connection with the disposal of various French real estate
assets
Accolades and Recognitions
• Acknowledged as a leading lawyer by Chambers Europe, 2015 edition, where
he is praised as "when needed, [...] hands-on during tough negotiations".
• Mentioned as a leading lawyer by Legal 500 EMEA, 2015 edition.
Professional and Community Involvement
• Member of the Paris Bar Association since 2000
Education
Paris
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Practice Areas
Real Estate Capital Markets
Project Development and
Finance
Real Estate Acquisitions and
Dispositions
Real Estate
Hospitality and Leisure
Real Estate Finance
Europe
Admissions
Paris
Education
Universite Paris I: Pantheon
Sorbonne, DEA, 1998
HEC Paris, D.L., 1996
Atlanta, Beijing, Brussels, Chicago, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, Houston, London
Los Angeles, Milan, New York, Orange County, Palo Alto, Paris
San Diego, San Francisco, Seoul, Shanghai, Tokyo, Washington DC
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• Universite Paris I - Pantheon Sorbonne, DEA, 1998
• HEC, Paris, 1996
News
December 07, 2007
Paul Hastings advised SGAM Alternative Investments in connection with the first
closing of an institutional property fund invested in France
September 11, 2008
Paul Hastings a conseillé Morley Fund Management dans lacquisition dun
portefeuille de 6 actifs immobiliers pour un montant de 84 M.
February 09, 2010
Paul Hastings conseille Ivanhoe Cambridge
August 02, 2010
Lancement de lOPCI Génération Solidaire
September 09, 2010
Acquisition en joint-venture dun immeuble de bureaux
September 22, 2010
Nouvelle acquisition en joint-venture dun immeuble de bureaux
May 16, 2011
Paul Hastings Advises on landmark French sale
May 13, 2011
Paul Hastings conseille un groupe dinvestisseurs dans le cadre de la cession de
limmeuble Front de Parc à Clichy
May 17, 2011
Paul Hastings Paryseine SCI dans le cadre de la cession de Paryseine
July 29, 2011
Paul Hastings Advises Groupe du Louvre on €1.2 Billion Refinancing
July 29, 2011
Paul Hastings conseille Groupe du Louvre
Atlanta, Beijing, Brussels, Chicago, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, Houston, London
Los Angeles, Milan, New York, Orange County, Palo Alto, Paris
San Diego, San Francisco, Seoul, Shanghai, Tokyo, Washington DC
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January 24, 2013
Paul Hastings Advises Medica France in Connection with the Sale/Lease-back of
an Elder Care Facilities Portfolio For $175 Million
March 19, 2013
Paul Hastings Advises GE Pension Trust in Connection with the Sale of PT
Optima SCI
March 19, 2013
Paul Hastings conseille GE Pension Trust dans le cadre de la cession de PT
Optima SCI
June 24, 2013
Paul Hastings Represents GE Pension Trust in Sale of Building in Saint-Denis
June 24, 2013
Paul Hastings conseille GE Pension Trust dans le cadre de la cession dun
ensemble de 15 000 m2 à Saint-Denis
January 25, 2013
Paul Hastings Conseil de Medica France Dans Le Cadre De La Cession-Bail
D'Un Portefeuille DEHPAD Pour 131M
December 02, 2013
Paul Hastings a conseillé le cédant des parts sociales dune SCI détenant un
actif situé à Issy-les-Moulineaux
January 10, 2014
Paul Hastings a conseillé OpenGate Capital pour la reprise de Kem One
October 06, 2014
Paul Hastings conseille KWS dans le cadre de son acquisition du semencier
français Momont
November 19, 2015
Three Major European Transactions, Including €420 Million Hotel Portfolio
Acquisition, Close on Same Day
Insights
Atlanta, Beijing, Brussels, Chicago, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, Houston, London
Los Angeles, Milan, New York, Orange County, Palo Alto, Paris
San Diego, San Francisco, Seoul, Shanghai, Tokyo, Washington DC
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July 08, 2009
Europes Emerging Bad Banks: Opportunities for Investors
July 06, 2009
Issues and Challenges in Establishing Bad Banks in Europe