‘I work with the team of Alexandre Couturier and we are very satisfied with his service.’

‘An available team that knows how to anticipate deadlines and needs. Very good technicality.’

‘Alexandre Couturier knows how to be present and manage his teams, including on cross-functional practices, which is fundamental for complex transactions.’

‘Alexandre Couturier has a great capacity for composure and negotiation.’

‘The real estate lawyers working at DPBM cover all the legal aspects of real estate and have an excellent knowledge of the real estate sector.’

‘Paul Talbourdet is an extraordinary lawyer. His knowledge is extremely vast, in real estate as well as in other legal domains such as corporate law. He is trustworthy, excellent, very available, and nice to work with.’

‘Unique firm of its kind, because it brings together all the expertise related to real estate within a single firm. Great professionalism and perfect execution in all areas.’

‘David Franco (financing): expert in the field and now surrounded by a large team of associates. Aubry d ‘Argenlieu and Emmanuel Galifer are also remarkable.’

‘Aubry d’Argenlieu: a true strategist, a key figure in the real estate industry. Pierre-Emmanuel Fonteilles: a fine technician, responsive and pragmatic who invests himself personally in the files.’

‘FAIRWAY is clearly a firm apart in the world of Parisian business law firms. By offering a plurality of partners for most of their practices, they allow clients to choose the one that suits them best. In addition, Fairway lawyers communicate with each other (which, in fact, is rare among large firms in the market) so that we do not have to repeat things several times. Finally, they have an outside the box way of thinking which is also a real rarity on the market.’

‘Aubry d’Argenlieu is a key figure in this environment. He has participated in so many structuring transactions in the real estate sphere since the end of the 90s that he is known as the white wolf and respected by his peers for his fairness in negotiations. He is both a strategist, a lawyer and truly unique in his approach to legal situations. He always thinks 360 degrees and is two or three moves ahead of everyone else. He is the lawyer that we always want to have with us, never as an opponent.’

‘Sabine du Granrut is an excellent lawyer and always knows how to find the angle that will lead to a fair solution for the parties, which in litigation is a real asset.’

‘Emmanuel Galifer is a charming and brilliant partner with whom it is very easy to work and who makes you think about subjects that you had not even interviewed, thus making it possible to best secure our acquisition structures.’

‘Franck Denis brilliantly leads the construction department and knows all the workings perfectly, allowing you to negotiate the largest construction operations in peace without worrying about the contractual risk.’

‘Ultra-responsive dedicated team, getting to the bottom of the issues.’

‘We worked with Romain d’Innocente and Yannick Granjon and appreciated their availability and their pugnacity.’

‘Their availability, kindness, sympathy stand out.’

‘Very responsive with a great knowledge of the market and a lot of client references in the type of files to be treated.’

‘Paul Cheysson is available, adaptable and flexible.’

‘The LRT real estate team is pragmatic and commercial and knows how to adapt to its audience whether they are American funds, local French partners, private or institutional sellers.’

‘Guillaume Jeannet is proactive, pragmatic and commercial. He is dedicated to his clients and brings a multi-disciplinary approach to his work. Guillaume often goes beyond the initial assignment to provide his clients with personalised and relevant advice, taking the time to fully understand the specific issues at stake for each organisation.’

‘Excellent team of recognised professionals. The partners are very involved in the matters and have a business approach that is very well adapted to investment fund investors.’

‘The team is very consistent and of high quality: the advice is quick and very competent.’

‘The Lacourte Raquin Tatar team has an excellent knowledge of the business sector, the market, and its challenges. The team is able to make proposals to bring deals to a successful conclusion while preserving the interests of the client. A firm with a great capacity to deliver analyses and reports within deadlines that are consistent with the issues at stake.’

‘Arnaud Moutet and his team have real knowledge of real estate and market practices. Their advice combines the protection of their client’s interests and the willingness to make the deal. They are very available, respectful of deadlines and fixed fee budgets.’

‘Arnaud Moutet is a very good advisor, he knows our constraints and knows how to adapt contracts accordingly. He is very pleasant to work with, he knows how to be honest with his clients when necessary. He is a good negotiator, he is never aggressive and does not create false issues. His goal is to get things done as well as possible. His associate Aubry Chapuis has an excellent knowledge of commercial leases; he is a good technician who nevertheless has a pragmatic approach.’

‘Young and dynamic team, responsive, very ‘business-oriented’ mindset during negotiations, really adapts to the client. ‘One-stop shop’ with a high level of skills in all areas related to real estate.’

‘Great skills in the field of real estate financing. Highly experienced team.’

‘The great strength of the team is knowing how to take a stand on operational issues.’

‘Arnaud Moutet is particularly available and shows great agility.’

‘The Archers teams demonstrates recognised professionalism, unfailing involvement in cases, and very strong expertise in the various fields of intervention.’

‘Archers provide their clients with their expertise, their inventiveness in the search for solutions to the problems exposed, their proactivity and even their professionalism. They provide their clients with their know-how, their spirit of synthesis and negotiation, allowing them to best defend their interests.’

‘We find DLA Piper’s members extremely professional, always courteous and feeling at ease in teamwork both within their firm and with other entities (notaries, external tax specialists, experts- accountants, technical auditors, etc.).’

‘We appreciate the great professionalism, extreme courtesy and team spirit of Antoine Mercier, Myriam Mejdoubi, Erwan Lacheteau and Gabriel Dalarun, as well as those of their associates.’

‘Very available and professional team, an excellent mastery of real estate matters, very complete in the knowledge of the specifics of certain aspects. Constantly available and able to decide on matters. A real desire to make the client’s life easier in the discovery of a subject.’

‘Antoine Mercier and Myriam Mejdoubi are two strategic partners of the real estate team. Always available, excellent ability to present topics simply for the client to make decisions. High quality of the totality of the teams.’

‘Myriam Mejdoubi: availability, great reliability, experience.’

‘Géraldine Piedelièvre understands the issues, the texts of laws and regulations pertaining to my group and consequently adapts her responses.’

‘I would describe them as exceptional. Everything was impeccable.’

‘We like to use Sidonie Fraiche Dupeyrat in particular on housing issues for her excellent knowledge of the sector. Her services were exceptional in terms of technicality, availability and involvement. Sidonie and her team were able to work with great fluidity, without ego war, moreover in the midst of a pandemic. It was a real pleasure to work together under such conditions. The operational teams are also delighted.’

‘The team has always been a pleasure to work with. They are very professional, competent, and efficient. Furthermore, each member of the team always aims to find solutions for any occurring problems or questions.’

‘Julie Weiss and Silke Nadolni need a special mention as they simply are incredibly helpful. They always contribute a lot to any project and are willing to go the extra mile to provide the best possible solution.’

‘Géraldine Piedelièvre and Thypaine Geoffroy show very strong expertise, a very great capacity for analysis and listening. Their advice is geared towards achieving results and meeting client needs. We are very satisfied.’

‘Very good practice, particularly in urban planning and residential leases.’

‘The teams have a recognised professionalism, an unfailing implication in the files, and a very strong expertise on the various fields of intervention.’

‘Very operational team, dealmakers.’

‘Quentin Leroux is an excellent negotiator with a real risk management and facilitator approach.’

‘Incisive, business-oriented, available.’

‘Very agile organisation of modern communication resources and processes (text messages, teams, etc.). Pleasant premises and great adaptability to organise last-minute meetings.’

‘Quentin Leroux is very available and proactive. Great ability to calm sometimes complicated negotiations.’

‘Young and dynamic team. High availability for their client. Quentin Leroux stands out.’

‘The CMS Francis Lefebvre team sets itself apart from other firms because the team demonstrates speed, efficiency, availability and expertise. In addition, it has a precise knowledge of our sector of activity.’

‘Aline Divo and her team are experts in real estate law and demonstrate speed, efficiency and availability.’

‘I highly recommend Florence Cherel, whose rigour and technical mastery are a real asset in any contractual negotiation. As of counsel, I also recommend Géraldine Machinet who is very business-oriented and responsive, particularly in negotiating leases.’

‘Géraldine Machinet: excellent knowledge of the sector, excellent client contact, excellent negotiator.’

‘I found the team very effective and commercial. They were able to effectively guide me through the process in a straightforward easy to understand fashion.’

‘Benjamin Bill is very easy to deal with and good at providing commercially considered advice. He doesn’t sit on the fence and will give an opinion.’

‘Responsive and adaptable to complex and cross-cutting issues – creative. These are qualities that are highly valued in my field of activity.’

‘The team is very experienced in real estate financing and investment. It has access to complimentary areas of legal expertise within Dechert allowing to propose a full-service offer.’

‘Privat Vigand has strong expertise in real estate financing and a historical relationship with key players in the sector, making him a privileged advisor. In addition, he remains on top of the transaction during the whole process.’

‘What we appreciate is that in addition to the professionalism of the partners a very high level of confidence which can only be built over the years which allows a perfect and rapid understanding of our expectations.’

‘In Privat Vigand we appreciate a very good knowledge of real estate practices on a very wide scope (from promotion to hotel financing) as well as a good knowledge of LBO financing and his keen sense of smooth negotiation.’

‘Great responsiveness of the team and great involvement of Privat Vigand.’

‘Privat Vigand is very involved in the files that he manages. Very pedagogical thus allowing to reach the balance in the negotiations.’

‘Maxime Simmonet is very accessible and concrete in his approach.’

‘Maxime Simonnet has great knowledge in real estate law both on contractual and litigation matters. I would especially mention his full availability and direct involvement in all cases handled by his team.’

‘Véronique Lagarde demonstrates great negotiating power in the defense of her client’s interests.’

‘Excellent multicultural organisation, perfect mastery of time and challenges, real client service. Amélie de Baudry d’Asson is an excellent associate of Véronique Lagarde who answers and advises with a lot of talent.’

‘Erwan le Douce Bercot is a seasoned professional, who has a very good knowledge of his field and who puts it at the service of his clients. He inspires confidence in both clients and counterparties. The calm and pedagogy he shows in the negotiations are a considerable asset in reaching a solution. Flavia Poujade perfectly completes the team. Dynamic and sharp, she has great writing and analytical skills. She is a valuable asset for negotiating legal acts.’

‘Erwan le Douce-Bercot: very professional and available. Precise analysis. Pauline Ezcurra: Very good professional qualities/autonomous in her analysis. Great availability.’

‘Jones Day Paris’ real estate team has very strong experience in purchase, sales and leasing matters. Being a full-service firm, the team works closely with, among others, the tax team or the environmental team when needed. The team is proactive and business-oriented.’

‘Carol Khoury has extensive experience in real estate matters such as leasing, acquisition, sale and lease back transactions. She is proactive, reliable and efficient. It is always very pleasant working with her.’

‘Great team of professionals with very extensive knowledge of the industry, offering full client support, with intelligence and responsiveness. Their efficiency in cross-border transactions is remarkable.’

‘Flavia Poujade is very dedicated and has her clients’ interests at heart, making her a brilliant partner during negotiations. Her availability and responsiveness are also very much appreciated.’

‘Erwan le Douce-Bercot is a seasoned professional who brings wisdom to heated negotiations.’

‘Young, dynamic, available, trustworthy, very competent and united team, which exchanges and adapts to the specificities of the client.’

‘Orrick’s corporate real estate practice is distinguished by the very high technicality of the M&A team, complemented by the real estate practice. This integrated approach allows us to combine a great deal of finesse in terms of deal structuring and negotiation with perfect knowledge of the underlying real estate and to handle very complex cases.’

‘Patrick Tardivy and Olivier Jouffroy’s team is very diligent, very meticulous, while knowing how to show great pragmatism and agility.’

‘Had the chance to work with Olivier Jouffroy, remarkable professional for creativity and his speed of reasoning.’

‘We work mainly with the team of Nicolas Boytchev whose availability, efficiency, respect for deadlines and processes we particularly appreciate.’

‘We have seen the firm grow with the arrival of new associates, partners, the development of new expertise, but this has not changed our relationship with Nicolas Boytchev, who remains available and attentive to our needs.’

‘We observe at the Racine firm the plurality of their skills, but above all their availability. We have found a firm in Racine that is in line with our future expectations.’

‘Nicolas Boytchev perfectly masters his subject and constantly offers the best solutions to his clients. He seeks compromise above all while keeping in mind the defense of the interests of his clients. He is available and responsive which makes him a respected professional.’

‘Excellent reputation, excellent knowledge of the real estate industry.’

‘Franck Peter an outstanding specialist in all areas of real estate, excellent negotiator, a facilitator with a real risk management approach.’

‘François Verdot is inventive, efficient, a good negotiator, and listens to his clients. He has a good knowledge of the procedure which allows him to use the contentious argument in negotiations.’

‘Dynamic, solid team, good mutual assistance between partners, indisputable skills. Client proximity appreciated.’

‘François Verdot is tenacious, has solid experience in constrained and complex cases, shows good responsiveness He also knows how to demonstrate creativity and is particularly reliable and tenacious. The combination of all these factors and ingredients make it possible to count on him!’

‘Dedicated and available team.’

‘Service adapted to demand. Teams are great at listening (Jérémy Chiche and Axel Verdot).’

‘The Franklin team is distinguished by an acute knowledge of real estate development issues, in particular with regard to logistics warehouses: construction contracts, leases in the future state, rental audit, etc.’

‘The team stands out for its close proximity to its clients, a working atmosphere that is both relaxed and efficient, and a presence alongside its clients in good times and in hardship. Francois Verdot is, within the team, both a great legal professional but also – above all – an outstanding negotiator, who never hesitates to take blows in the negotiation to help his client to conclude the contract. With him at my side, I know I am ready to deal with any situation when negotiating.’

‘Sarah Fleury and Charles-Henri Gouvion de Saint Cyr were not only very responsive on the file, dedicated to client service, but also very creative on the proposed structuring, while maintaining high standards on legal and tax analysis. They are essential in the real estate lawyer market and have a perfect knowledge of the sector and market players, which has ensured fluidity in the processing of cases.’

‘Trusted and quality support’.

‘We have met people who are available and attentive. Good advice and legal product deliveries on short notice.’

‘The real estate team is proactive which is what makes it strong. They have a high level of expertise on sharp issues and take a stand! They are fact- and business-oriented. Flexible, proactive, and happy to work as a team.’

‘I really enjoy working with Sarah Fleury and her team. The team is pragmatic and business-minded even on complicated points. Always good advice!’

‘Strong technicality, responsiveness and well-established synergies with the entire firm, both in France and abroad, allowing them to bring tailor-made responses to the diverse and varied demands of their clients. The team, which has particularly sharp expertise in the hotel, workspaces, logistics, construction and even life science sectors, is able to provide practical, pragmatic and innovative solutions for its clients.’

‘The young partner Sarah Fleury has extensive experience and demonstrates a creative, but rigorous approach. In addition, associate Melody Pagès is exceptionally efficient, demonstrates remarkable professionalism and has very specific technical skills.’

‘Michael Levy and Alice Houdart are knowledgeable, available and friendly. They collaborate effectively.’

‘Michael Levy is pragmatic, creative, and efficient. He does not flaunt unnecessary jargon or gets stuck on complex issues, but strives to think outside of the box in order to come up with solutions for his clients. He has also mastered the art of managing the expectations of Anglo-Saxon clients. Alice Houdart asserts herself as a trusted, competent and responsive employee who strives to understand her clients’ businesses in-depth in order to provide tailor-made advice.’

‘It is a real pleasure to have Hogan Lovells as a legal partner. In addition to the quality and relevance of their work, their international dimension allows us to greatly facilitate our acquisitions in Europe.’

‘Michael Levy: always available and extremely rigorous on these deals, he leads the negotiations very well while listening to the opposing parties. He is accompanied by Alice Houdart whose work is remarkable.’

‘The Hogan Lovells team is very knowledgeable, pragmatic and friendly. They are very available and each time put themselves in their client’s shoes to better understand the needs and issues of the case in order to provide the most relevant solutions.’

‘Michaël Lévy is an excellent lawyer, fine in his analysis and pragmatic in the implementation of his advice. Having him next to you is a real asset, he’s a real dealmaker.’

‘Michael Levy’s team is like him – young, dynamic, rigorous, extremely professional and commercial. He provides clients with all the expertise they need on all aspects of real estate, whether construction, transactional or rental.’

‘Michael Levy, Alice Houdart and Margot Derumaux are excellent lawyers, as remarkable for their technical mastery as for their spirit of deal makers.’

‘Available, responsive, didactic, sharp.’

‘Renaud Dubois is very competent in real estate law, professional, responsive and pragmatic. His associate Ophélie Boulos is also very professional. The structure of the firm also allows work in synergy with other departments, for all legal questions related to real estate law.’

‘Daniele Darmon is a great professional.’

‘We chose Taylor Wessing for their unique capabilities to combine real estate and other legal expertise all out of a small and dedicated team in Paris and brought our transaction to success.’

‘Alfred Fink is a perfectly trilingual French/German/English lawyer with great expertise in structuring cross-border real estate acquisitions. His input was highly appreciated as he mastered the case without a flaw and managed to get all parties to agree on relevant issues through his calm, knowledgeable and trustworthy manner.’

‘Thomas Coëffé is a high-energy and 24/7 legal power player. Thomas was relentless in working through all legal and financial details and would not stop until he had cleared every open issue and prepared all required documents with the parties involved. He not only has a very high energy level, but also great attention to detail and is extremely experienced in real estate transactions and capital market debt financing. Great team player and a great asset to have on your side!’

‘Franck Lagorce assisted us with devising an extremely efficient and unique tax strategy in our real estate acquisition. Franck grasped the multifaceted complexities and delivered an extremely elegant tax solution that works on a corporate and shareholder level. Extremely proficient tax lawyer with highly creative ideas delivering super bespoke solutions!’