Paul Meyer is a partner in Mayer Brown’s Real Estate group, is one of the co-chairs of the Real Estate group’s cross border practice and former head of the Chicago Real Estate practice. In his more than 30 years of practice, Paul has obtained substantial experience in virtually every aspect of the real estate industry. Paul’s widely diversified practice includes the representation of real estate investors and developers in all types of domestic and international equity and debt real estate transactions, including complex tax structured joint ventures, acquisitions, dispositions and financing involving office buildings, apartment complexes, retail centers, industrial and logistics facilities, hotels, storage facilities, condominiums, medical office buildings and assisted-living facilities as well as senior loans, construction loans, mezzanine loans and preferred equity investments.

Paul is consistently recognized as a leading real estate lawyer and has been ranked in Chambers USA from 2008-2018.

” Paul is also ranked in other peer review publications, including “The Best Lawyers in America” in the area of Real Estate Law, “Leading Lawyers” and “Super Lawyers”.

Areas of Focus

• Distressed Real Estate
• Real Estate Markets
• Real Estate Litigation
• Corporate Real Estate Services
• Real Estate Development & Construction
• Emerging Markets
• Joint Ventures & Strategic Alliances
• Real Estate Funds

Mayer Brown

Mayer Brown is a leader in the emerging defined contribution (DC) alternative fund space. As a result of our combined strength in ERISA and real estate fund formation, we anticipated the importance of DC developments to the real estate fund industry and have been thought leaders on structures that address the unique needs of the DC market. Mayer Brown is a member of Defined Contribution Real Estate Council, and our partners are active in the organization.

Mayer Brown has a wealth of experience resolving matters so as to maintain or increase the value or usefulness of our clients’ real estate assets and investments. Our team of real estate litigation lawyers is fully integrated with other Mayer Brown practices, including Real Estate, Restructuring, Bankruptcy & Insolvency, Banking & Finance, Environmental, Construction & Engineering, Insurance, and Professional Liability. We frequently work closely with colleagues in these practices to draft appropriate provisions and provide strategic advice related to deal structures and terms. As a result, Mayer Brown is able to assist clients facing complex issues and seeking innovative solutions.