Jones Day Adds Real Estate Finance Partner Zena Ho In Los Angeles

October 8, 2026 - 22:23

Zena Ho has joined Jones Day as a partner in the firm's Los Angeles office and its Financial Markets Practice, the firm confirmed this week.

Ho centers her practice on real estate and real estate finance transactions. She represents lenders, real estate investment trusts, private equity funds, and real estate companies in a range of matters tied to commercial property lending, acquisitions, and structured finance.

Her arrival strengthens the firm's West Coast capabilities at a time when real estate capital markets remain active but selective. Lenders and institutional investors continue to seek counsel on complex financing arrangements, loan workouts, and portfolio-level deals.

Jones Day said Ho's experience across both real estate and finance fits the firm's broader platform, which serves clients in banking, capital markets, and real estate sectors. She will work alongside existing partners in Los Angeles and other offices on cross-border and domestic transactions.

Ho's move reflects continued demand for legal talent in real estate finance, particularly in major markets where deal volume has held steady despite broader economic uncertainty. Firms have been competing to add partners with lender-side and borrower-side experience as transaction structures grow more varied.