Lending & Secured Finance
France
19 August 2025
Norton Rose Fulbright excels in acquisition and finance transactions within the real estate sector, while also being well-versed in development and litigation matters. Practice head Jean-Pascal Bus covers a broad range of work and is particularly recommended for expertise at the intersection of real estate and environmental law. Kamel Ben Salah is another name to note.
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Key clients
- ABN AMRO
- Association Valentin Haüy
- Certas Energy
- Deutsche Pfanbriefbank AG (PBB)
- HSBC Continental Europe
- Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co (KKR)
- LyondellBasell
- Microchip Technology
- Panattoni
- Sidra Capital
- Thales SA
- Tikehau
Work highlights
Advising Tikehau, a private equity fund, on the acquisition and financing of 30 retail assets from Immobilière Groupe Casino.
Advising Sidra Capital, an international investment fund, on the acquisition of a business park of tens of thousands of square meters in the north of France.
Advised Deutsche Pfandbriefbank (PBB) on a €63 million credit facility extended to Realterm, involving multi-jurisdictional aspects across France, Belgium, Spain, and the Netherlands.
Practice head
Jean-Pascal Bus
Other key lawyers
Kamel Ben Salah