August Debouzy maintains a strong position in the real estate market with an established client base of institutional investors, asset managers, developers and banks. The team is led by Guillaume Aubatier, Antonia Raccat and Hélène Billery, with Aubatier combining significant experience in real estate and construction law to advise on complex joint ventures and strategic partnerships. Raccat leads the real estate finance practice, demonstrating wide-ranging expertise and particular skill in cross-border transactions, while Billery is a reference for urban planning and development projects. Malvina Dahan covers the sale and acquisition of property assets as well as commercial leases.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Antonia Raccat is expert and decisive, as well as attentive and flexible. She has a great ability to adapt to her audience to ensure she is always understood while maintaining a very positive attitude.’
- ‘This is one of the best real estate teams on the market! Exceptional responsiveness and proven expertise.'
- ‘A highly proactive and responsive real estate team, dealmakers, always looking for smart solutions to meet the constraints of all parties involved.’
- ‘Guillaume Aubatier is very available, easy to access, quickly understands the issues and is proactive in proposing solutions to the difficulties encountered on the cases.’
- ‘Antonia Raccat is recommended for her experience, in-depth knowledge, and negotiation skills. Catherine Mintegui, who works alongside her, is available, responsive, and demonstrates excellent teaching skills. A highly effective team on whom one can confidently rely.’
Key clients
- Atland
- Mohari Hospitality
- Financière JL
- Arizona
- La Nef Lumière
- SPLA Delta 3
- Baytree
- Belambra
- Chateau Pommard
- Monte Carlo Fund
- Trump International Realty
- Chausson Matériaux
Work highlights
Advised SEGRO on the sale of the Onyx portfolio, consisting of five logistics platforms located in France covering a total area of nearly 130,000 sqm., to Hines.
Advised Mohari Hospitality and Omnam Investment Group, in collaboration with Pharrell Williams Partner, on the acquisition and financing of the prestigious 5-star Saint-James & Albany hotel in Paris, including the due diligence process, acquisition and financing of the transaction.
Advised La Nef Lumière, a subsidiary of Banque des Territoires (Caisse des Dépôts group) and Vinci, represented by Colliers Global Investors, on the restructuring and re-letting of the Cité du Cinéma in Saint-Denis, a property developing more than 150,000 sq.m.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Leading partners: Real estate finance
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Guillaume Aubatier; Antonia Raccat; Hélène Billery
Other key lawyers
Malvina Dahan; Catherine Mintegui