Mayer Brown‘s real estate team is capable of advising on an array of issues, ranging from disposals and joint ventures to development projects and financing matters. Spearheading the practice after being appointed as partner in January 2025, Déborah Gelblat regularly advises institutional investors and asset managers on acquisitions and leaseback operations. Wladimir Mangel specialises in advising clients in the hospitality and leisure sectors on structuring and negotiating transactions. Alexandre Poupard, Erwan Heurtel and Vincent Nédellec departed the firm in March 2025.
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Testimonials
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- 'An efficient and friendly team’
- ‘Excellent quality of work, responsiveness, efficiency, pragmatism.’
- ‘Deborah Gelbat and Wladimir Mangel demonstrate high availability and professionalism. Perfectly bilingual. Strong business acumen.’
- ‘Deborah Gelblat has excellent listening skills, responsiveness, and precision.'
- 'Maud Bischoff is recommended for her technical expertise, responsiveness, and extensive experience extending beyond real estate.’
Key clients
- Eurazeo
- Hines
Practice head
Déborah Gelblat
Other key lawyers
Wladimir Mangel; Maud Bischoff