Expansion of DLA Piper's Real Estate Practice as Devan Popat Joins the LA Office
In a strategic move to strengthen its services, DLA Piper has welcomed Devan Popat as a Partner in its Los Angeles office. Popat, a highly regarded real estate transactional lawyer, brings extensive expertise in complex real estate transactions to the table [1][3][4].
Popat's addition to DLA Piper's Real Estate group is seen as a perfect fit for the global real estate platform. His practice includes both equity and credit transactions, ranging from advising investors on sophisticated joint ventures to guiding clients through development projects from acquisition to financing [1][2]. He also represents lenders in various real estate finance deals, such as mortgage, construction, and mezzanine loans [1][3].
The addition of Popat is set to bolster DLA Piper's real estate capabilities regionally and globally. His role is to enhance the firm's service offering to clients investing in California and across the US [1]. This expansion aligns with DLA Piper’s strategic growth plans within its Real Estate practice, which already includes over 200 lawyers in the US and more than 500 professionals worldwide [5].
Notable work by Popat includes counseling a firm in a US$250 million student housing joint venture. His addition underscores DLA Piper's commitment to strategic growth within its Real Estate practice [6].
Bryan Connolly, the US Chair of DLA Piper's Real Estate practice, and Jerry Neuman, the head of DLA Piper's California Real Estate practice, are excited about Popat's joining. They describe him as a key strategic partner driving DLA Piper’s Real Estate practice expansion in Los Angeles by leveraging his transactional expertise to enhance the firm’s comprehensive legal services for major investors, developers, and lenders [1].
DLA Piper's Real Estate practice is already a global leader, offering comprehensive services to major investors, owners, developers, and lenders across all property types and transactional complexities [4]. With Popat on board, the practice is poised to provide best-in-class service for clients investing in the United States.
[1] DLA Piper Press Release [2] Law360 [3] The Recorder [4] GlobeSt.com [5] Law.com International [6] The Real Deal Los Angeles
- In his role at DLA Piper, Devan Popat will not only advise clients on intricate real estate transactions but also represent lenders in various finance deals, such as mortgage, construction, and mezzanine loans.
- Leveraging his transactional expertise, Devan Popat will work alongside DLA Piper's global Real Estate team to enhance the firm's comprehensive legal services for major investors, developers, and lenders, especially those investing in California and across the United States.
