LONDON—Global law firm Paul Hastings LLP says leading UK real estate partner David Ryland has joined the London office as a partner.

Ryland specializes in commercial real estate, with a particular emphasis on UK and European property funds, property finance, hotel transactions and development. He advises banks, fund managers, hotel operators and investors in the real estate, funds and corporate real estate sectors on investment mechanisms including limited partnerships, offshore trusts and non-resident listed vehicles and transactions.

“Having a lawyer of David's exceptional experience and reputation come to Paul Hastings is a testament to our global real estate practice,” said Philip Feder, chair of the global Real Estate department at Paul Hastings. “The synergies between his practice and our own give us many opportunities to add to the comprehensive service we already offer to our clients in Europe.”