Drawing on the firm’s wider international presence, Linklaters’ real estate team advises clients on disposals, planning and zoning matters, development projects, commercial leases and litigation. Spearheading the practice, Françoise Maigrot specialises in creating international property funds and portfolio acquisition. Saadoun Alioua stands out for his work in asset management and financing, including leases and property agreements. Farah Alabed’s wide-ranging expertise encompasses investments, financing, asset management and regulatory compliance, while Camille Lapeyre excels in real estate matters within the renewable energy sector.
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Accolades
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Testimonials
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- ‘Saadoun Alioua stands out for his availability, responsiveness, and the quality of his work.’
- ‘High efficiency in moving our cases forward, exceptional availability, excellent understanding of our issues as a client.’
- ‘Françoise Maigrot has exceptional availability for a partner. Always attentive to our needs, Françoise has a remarkable ability to understand our challenges and defend them effectively in our cases.'
- ‘A brilliant team with a remarkable ability to offer comprehensive, 360-degree service, covering every aspect of a transaction. Their ability to anticipate customer needs is virtually unparalleled in the market.'
- 'Saadoun Alioua is certainly the most brilliant lawyer I work with. He possesses an exceptional understanding of our challenges and an outstanding work ethic.’
- 'Françoise is a top-quality lawyer with an exceptional work ethic. She also possesses outstanding teaching skills, a valuable asset during negotiations for the sale or acquisition of real estate assets, and especially during commercial lease negotiations.’
- ‘Françoise Maigrot is a great help to us, not only technically but also a real asset during negotiations thanks her interpersonal skills. It is always a pleasure to work on a case with her.’
- ‘The team is made up of experienced and responsive professionals, which suits our type of business perfectly: investment, development, marketing, and sales. The high quality of service is greatly appreciated, and their creative approach to problem-solving is always cutting-edge.’
Key clients
- Allianz Direct
- Ardian Real Estate
- AustralianSuper Pty Limited
- BAE Systems Pension Funds
- Balzac REIM
- Bank of America
- Barings LLC
- BNP Paribas Real Estate Investment Management
- Brookfield
- CBRE Global Investors
- Columbia Threadneedle Real Estate
- Credit Suisse
- Credit Suisse Asset Management
- Data4
- Digital Realty
- DWS Grundbesitz GmbH, Paris Branch
- Elevations Partners
- EPF
- Goodman
- HSBC
Work highlights
Advised Brookfield and Data4 on the sale of interests in Data4’s European stabilised data centre portfolio to Arjun and Interogo.
Advised Bpifrance on the launch of a joint venture with MGX, Mistral AI and NVIDIA to build a major AI Campus in France.
Advised Ardian on the sale of the Renaissance building, formerly the headquarters of Europe 1 radio, in the Triangle d’Or of Paris.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Françoise Maigrot
Other key lawyers
Saadoun Alioua