Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner covers an array of real estate matters, ranging from portfolio acquisitions and restructurings to advising on lease agreements and development projects. Henry Ranchon, who spearheads the practice, is a reference for investment funds and developers, advising on structuring regulated or unregulated real estate funds. Michel Koutsomanis excels in domestic share and club deals, while Cyrille Rumen specialises in debt restructuring matters. Anne Richier is recommended for zoning and planning matters. Jean-Louis Martin and Damien Luqué joined the firm in January and February 2025, strengthening the firm’s acquisition and asset management offering.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Jean-Louis Martin is a business-oriented dealmaker ’
- ‘Anne Richier is recommended for her precision, the quality of her answers, her reliability and her availability.’
- ‘The team are very responsive, very well organised, very well presented.’
- ‘Cyrille Rumen is always challenging and asking the right questions to get to the best possible outcome for his client. He has really gone above and beyond for us, and we value his work and effort.’
- ‘The team has been invaluable to us during a time when our internal expertise was stretched. Cyrille Rumen specifically has gone above and beyond and has become a trusted advisor rather than a transactional lawyer.’
Key clients
- Trammell Crow
- Fort Partners Hospitality
- Tishman Speyer
- Eurazeo Patrimoine
- Virtuo Industrial Property
- Mata Capital
- Allianz Immovalor
- Axa
- Eiffage Concarneau
- Cheyne Capital
- Black Swan Real Estate
- Alios Développement
Work highlights
Advising RCB Pantin on the implementation of the Grandes Serres project, comprising 80,000 square metres of mixed-use space.
Advised Virtuo Industrial Property on setting up a development portfolio of logistics platforms.
Advised Fort Partners on the acquisition of the company owning the development project for a five-star luxury boutique hotel in the 6th arrondissement of Paris.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
Henry Ranchon
Other key lawyers
Jean-Louis Martin; Damien Luqué; Cyrille Rumen; Anne Richier