Gregory E. Spitzer is a partner in the Real Estate practice and office chair of the Paul Hastings Chicago office.

He represents public and private companies and private equity firms in connection with acquisition, disposition and financing transactions. Mr. Spitzer's practice includes all aspects of commercial real estate acquisitions and dispositions, development, leasing, financing and re-structuring matters. Mr. Spitzer has a particular focus in the areas of real estate restructurings and structured leasing transactions, including synthetic leasing, sale-leaseback and leverage lease transactions.

Mr. Spitzer previously served on the board of directors of a public real estate and securities company. He also previously served as an Adjunct Professor of Law at the University of Minnesota School of Law and as a guest lecturer at Northwestern Law School and DePaul University School of Law. He has authored or co-authored numerous articles and publications in the commercial real estate area.