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Charles Lane

Associate, Real Estate

Overview

Charles Lane is an associate in the Real Estate practice of Paul Hastings and is based in the firm’s London office. 

Charles represents REITs and a range of corporates on complex real estate matters, including portfolio acquisition and disposal, asset and portfolio management, landlord and tenant matters, and the real estate elements of M&A transactions. His experience includes work across specialist sectors such as senior healthcare, technology and retail. 

In addition, Charles has acted for a broad range of clients on a pro bono basis in respect of real estate and other matters. 

Before his current role, Charles worked as a paralegal and spent a year on secondment at asset management firm Hayfin Capital Management LLP. 

Education

  • BPP University, LL.M. (Distinction), 2024
  • University of Durham, LL.B. (First Class Honours), 2022

Representations

  • A U.S. REIT on multiple acquisitions of senior living portfolios and RIDEA-compliant restructurings. 
  • A major luxury fashion house on leasing matters across its portfolio. 
  • A global technology company on its lease of office premises in London. 

Matters may have been handled prior to joining Paul Hastings.