Watson Farley & Williams LLP

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With a particularly active real estate practice, Watson Farley & Williams LLP draws on the firm’s wider international presence to advise clients on cross-border asset management, acquisitions, disposals, financing, and sale and leaseback transactions. Leading the practice, Cyrille Gogny-Goubert specialises in the financial structuring of development projects in the hotel industry. Catherine Masquelet and Kodou Diouf are other key names to note on the team.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘A high-quality team with diverse profiles. The team possesses broad expertise and covers all aspects of real estate law: development, leases, and transfers through share deals or direct sales. It notably assists clients with direct property acquisitions.'
  • ‘In addition to Cyrille Gogny-Goubertt, I was in contact with Catherine Masquelet and Kodou Diouf, who can answer clients' questions effectively and quickly. They communicate very well with other members of the client's team.'

Key clients

  • AXA IM Alts
  • Colony Capital

Work highlights

Advising AXA IM Alts on the opening of the capital of the Boost Society student housing group, managing circa 8,300 residential units in 32 real estate complexes, to Norges Bank Investment Management.