Dentons

Real Estate

Véronique Lagarde is a partner in Dentons’ Paris office and the head the Real Estate group in Paris. She assists French and international investors in the acquisition of real estate assets, whether directly or through corporate structures, as well as in the development of service sector real estate projects.

Véronique has extensive experience in off-plan investment transactions (off-plan sales/off-plan leases/turnkey construction contracts) across all service sector asset classes, including offices, logistics, and the hospitality and leisure sectors. Her expertise spans all phases of real estate projects, from due diligence to the negotiation and drafting of contracts, as well as operational partnerships (joint ventures) and agreements with construction companies.

She also assists clients in complex projects, including the disposal of real estate portfolios, structuring of construction operations, establishment of leaseholds or green leases, and acquisitions of solar farms. Her advice enables clients to integrate innovative solutions into their investment strategies while ensuring compliance with local regulations.

Partner, Dentons, 2015–Present Partner, Lefèvre Pelletier & associés, 2008–2015 Counsel, Lefèvre Pelletier & associés, 2004–2008 Counsel, Vivien & Associés, 2001–2004 Latham & Watkins (formerly Stibbe Simont Monahan Duhot & Giroux), 1994–2001

English, French

Admitted to the Paris Bar in 1991 Office of the Real Estate Committee – International Bar Association (IBA)

University of Tulane – New Orleans, LL.M., Energy and environmental law (1993) University of Paris I – Panthéon Sorbonne, Master 2, Private Law (1989)