Fieldfisher's real estate team, led by France Englebert, advises a broad domestic and international client base on both contentious and non-contentious real estate matters. Englebert is praised as 'a very hands on and proactive lawyer', with 'deep knowledge of her files and an eye for detail.’
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Testimonials
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- ‘Highly qualified lawyers with a broad range of expertise and a rigorous approach to their work.'
- ‘France Englebert is a very hands on and proactive lawyer. She has a deep knowledge of her files and an eye for detail.’
- ‘France Englebert is a highly experienced and qualified lawyer, adept at addressing complex legal matters efficiently and effectively.’
- ‘Very good technical skills, pragmatic, available, and wide expertise.'
- ‘I know France Englebert at Fieldfisher and really appreciate her analytical ability, drilling down a complex problem into comprehensive potential outcomes.'
- ‘What makes France Englebert different from many other ones is she combines exceptional legal expertise with great elegance in negotiation as well as formidable effectiveness in litigation, all with unfailing courtesy.’
Key clients
- Boulevard de Waterloo 38
- BPC Group
- BSTOR
- Casinos Austria International
- Chateauform Belgique
- Compagnie d’Entreprises CFE
- Emeis Group
- McDonalds Restaurants Belgium
- Schroders
- Serris REIM Group
- Souverain 24
- Tristan Capital
Work highlights
Assisting Schroders on the negotiation of a strategic asset management agreement relating to the iconic Covent Garden Building located in the Brussels North District, the majority of which is let to the European Commission.
Assisting McDonald's with the day-to-day legal management of their real estate portfolio (consisting of more than 110 restaurants), including the acquisition of rights in rem, the negotiation of commercial leases, and the renewal of commercial leases, etc.
Aiding Tristan Capital Partners on the negotiation and drafting of a usufruct agreement with a prominent Brussels higher education institution.
Practice head
France Englebert