Headed by Françoise Maigrot, Linklaters’ recent caseload encompasses property asset management, disposals, and investments. Maigrot is knowledgeable about environmental and planning law, while Cyril Abtan is well versed in real estate financing. Saadoun Alioua and Farah Alabed are often engaged on leasing matters, while Camille Lapeyre is well regarded in the renewable energy sector.
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Accolades
Client satisfaction
Testimonials
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- ‘They stand out for their reliability, expertise, and negotiation skills.’
- ‘They are a very good team, who are dedicated and highly competent in the real estate issues that concern us.’
- ‘Farah Alabed and Françoise Maigrot are outstanding professionals.’
- ‘Françoise Maigrot and Farah Alabed are extremely accessible.'
- ‘Françoise Maigrot is an expert in her field.'
- ‘Françoise Maigrot and Saadoun Alioua demonstrate exceptional expertise and professionalism.’
Key clients
- Ardian Real Estate
- BAE Systems Pension Funds
- Balzac REIM
- Bank of America
- Barings LLC
- BNP Paribas Real Estate Investment Management
- CBRE Global Investors
- Columbia Threadneedle Real Estate
- Credit Suisse
- Credit Suisse Asset Management
Work highlights
- Advised Ardian on its acquisition of Costockage.
- Advised Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group in Paris on the sale of its interests in the Mandarin Oriental Hotel to Statuto Group.
- Advised Groupement Les Mousquetaires on the proposed acquisition of a group of sale points from the Casino group.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Françoise Maigrot
Other key lawyers
Cyril Abtan; Saadoun Alioua; Farah Alabed; Camille Lapeyre