« Philippe None is an important asset in the field of real estate transactions. His unique experience is recognized by his colleagues and clients. Goltsblat BLP, the Russian practice of the international law firm Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP), acted as Russian legal counsel to Ferronordic Machines AB in connection with the offering and listing of its ordinary shares on Nasdaq Stockholm. « The A&O team offers a combination of (i) leading legal expertise in real estate and (ii) a hands-on approach to transactions and projects. Their understanding of trade issues is excellent. The depth of their experience (corporate transaction, debt restructuring, BEFA, etc.) makes them an invaluable partner to work with. Invoicing is transparent and unsurprising at the end of the project. White & Case LLP`s exceptional client base is a testament to its expertise in real estate transactions; The company works for Oaktree Capital Management, Prédica and La Française, L`Oréal, Sogecap and Marriott International. Clients are in good hands with Franck Peter, who is « an exceptional specialist in all areas of the real estate industry ». Brice Engel, who runs the firm with Peter, is the name to mention for the transaction work with a particular focus on the sale and acquisition of existing properties in Europe. « Privat Vigand has a solid expertise in real estate finance and a historical relationship with key players in the industry, which makes him a privileged advisor. In addition, he remains at the forefront of the transaction throughout the process.
CMS Francis Lefebvre`s « multidisciplinary practice » covers all aspects of public and private real estate law. The fund formation team is characterized in particular by its good reputation in real estate funds and acts for management companies in the structuring of investment vehicles for private investors as well as for professional investors. Co-chief of staff Benjamin Bill « doesn`t sit on the fence » and gives commercially smart advice. Of Counsel Géraldine Machinet is recognized for her « excellent knowledge of the industry » and her skills in negotiating commercial leases. Fairway A.A.R.P.I. is dedicated to one of the largest teams in Paris and offers a wide range of expertise in complex real estate transactions, leasing, real estate financing, as well as structuring and building investment funds. The co-head of the firm, Franck Denis, is appreciated for his deep understanding of the business challenges clients face. Aubry D`Argenlieu is a « true strategist » and is respected for dealing with complex and challenging issues. Frédéric Lefébure deals with the entrepreneurial aspects of real estate. David Franco frequently advises French and international investment funds as well as leading European financial and credit institutions. Working closely with the Tax, Banking and Finance team, Dentons` real estate practice provides cross-practice advice on a wide range of real estate issues. As competent litigators, the team represents Indigo Park in a major litigation against its landlord in connection with the premature termination of a parking lease due to a breach of conditions.
Pascal Schmitz is responsible for the real estate practice in the Paris and Europe office and leads a strong team of lawyers, including Maxime Simonnet and Véronique Lagarde. « Antoine Mercier and Myriam Mejdoubi are two strategic partners of the real estate team. Always available, excellent ability to present topics so that the client can make decisions. High quality of all teams. « The real estate team is proactive, which makes them strong. You have a high degree of expertise on cutting-edge topics and take a stand! They are fact- and business-oriented. Flexible, proactive and happy to work as a team. « Excellent multicultural organization, perfect mastery of time and challenges, true customer service. Amélie de Baudry d`Asson is an excellent collaborator of Véronique Lagarde, who responds and advises with great talent.
As a leading provider of real estate transactions, Lacourte Raquin Tatar often acts as an advisor to some of the world`s largest investment managers. The team, recognized for its « excellent knowledge of the business sector, the market and its challenges », advised on some of the largest real estate transactions of the past year, namely the acquisition and financing of ENGIE`s future headquarters and the construction of TOTAL`s future headquarters in Paris. Jean-Jacques Raquin heads the firm; Emilie Capron and Cyrille Bailly stand out for their respective expertise in the fields of real estate investments and corporate aspects of real estate. Guillaume Jeannet is « proactive, pragmatic and commercial » and is praised for giving everything for each client. « Excellent market knowledge and very practical approach to resolving identified legal risk elements. Unique business partner on the market. Paul Hastings is very active in high-end real estate transactions and financing. Thanks to the firm`s strong private equity practice, the real estate team is supported in cases involving real estate investment funds, institutional investors, sovereign wealth funds, as well as French and global developers. Jean-Louis Martin, Practice Director, is taking the lead on important issues, including advising Tishman Speyer on the €300 million acquisition of Invesco`s Espace Lumière building. With each partner specialized in a different area of real estate law, LPA-CGR avocats offers in-depth expertise in project development, real estate financing, investment and commercial leasing.
Silke Nadolni, Head of Department, is responsible for real estate investment mandates and cross-border issues in Germany. In all matters relating to commercial leases and asset management, Géraldine Piedelièvre is the name to mention. The law firm welcomed Stephan Lesage-Mathieu to the partnership in January 2021. Chloé Thiéblemont left the firm in 2021. To strengthen the real estate financing practice, Hassan Javanshir joined the Ashurst LLP team in November 2021, followed by Thomas Ehrecke in January 2022. The real estate division of BG2V was created with the arrival of Quentin Leroux from Jones Day in 2012 and is particularly active in real estate asset management. Jean-Marc Valot and Jean-Sébastien Dumont have extensive expertise in property taxation. Camille de Verdelhan is an experienced lawyer in real estate litigation. The company has actively expanded its team and hired three new employees.
« A unique company because it brings together all the know-how related to real estate in a single company. Great professionalism and perfect execution in all areas. « Quentin Leroux is an excellent negotiator with a true approach to risk management and moderation. « Exceptional knowledge of the market from a legal point of view, but also of an investor`s position, is unmatched. Innovations include excellent networking initiatives and a willingness to bring industry lobbying initiatives to the forefront, which helped establish the Build to Rent asset class. « Ashurst`s real estate practice is a reference on the French market. Very responsive, always in a good mood and creative, the team members are attentive to their customers and can adapt to all situations. Flexible and eager to make concessions, the negotiation of their fees, fully deserved, is always in line with the expectations of their clients. « Marc Trottier and his team will travel to hell or flood to participate in calls with any number of participants, and are often the ones who find a solution where we are stuck in a dead end. They are ready to think through the problems and will adapt their solutions to meet any blockers we have, whether legal or personal! Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (Russia) LLP provides comprehensive legal and tax advice to rusklimat Group, Russia`s largest manufacturer and importer of air conditioners, as part of its restructuring program of the group`s business units and divisions. The objective of this program is to optimize the structure of the sales network and increase the Group`s attractiveness to investors. « We chose Taylor Wessing because of her unique ability to combine the real estate and other legal expertise of a small, dedicated team in Paris and make our transaction a success. » « In addition to their legal expertise, David Lacaze and Isabelle Augais are very good connoisseurs of the market. This legal competence is also recognised by his colleagues, as I can see on a regular basis.
For me, Herbert Smith Paris and especially David and his team are my « go-to company »! I appreciate their absolute reliability. « The bclp team is responsive and really works with their customers, but they are also a technical expert in their field. They offer good value for legal services, with a good understanding of their clients` style and approach, complemented by real people you want to work hard with and then celebrate the conclusion of a transaction. « Oran Gelb and the team are very approachable and very knowledgeable and always give a quick response. They always have our best interests at heart and have given us very useful legal advice in the past, which has proven invaluable. « Céline Larmet is at the top of her game.