DLA Piper has a comprehensive real estate offering, allowing the team to advise investors, tenants, developers and asset managers with particular strength in ESG-related topics, frequently advising on green leases, impact investment and climate risk planning. Co-heading the department, Myriam Mejdoubi specialises in acquisitions, financing and commercial leases, while Erwan Lacheteau excels in leaseback and construction financings. Antoine Mercier is recommended for advising clients on implementing green clauses across portfolios. Gabriel Dalarun is a name to note for share deals, sale-leasebacks and joint ventures, while Romain Guénin specialises in syndicated lending, leveraged acquisition and export finance.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The team is very available and really good at listening. We are very happy to work with them on the same transaction. ’
- ‘Myriam Mejdoubi is a top lawyer, aware of the latest market developments and very available for her clients. It is a pleasure and very reassuring to have her by your side in negotiations.'
- ‘The team is quite young and dynamic, with a proactive and positive attitude. The quality of service is above average, largely due to their extensive experience in our numerous joint projects. It's a solid firm that easily handles unforeseen circumstances. There aren't many unexpected events because DLA is always prepared.’
- ' Gabriel Dalarun was able to share his valuable knowledge, good humour, and positive attitude with his team. It's a pleasure to work with Gabriel's team, and the results are consistently excellent for every project. Thank you for your collaboration and support!’
- ‘Excellent work ethic with a strong team to ensure legal work is done efficiently.’
Key clients
- The Blackstone Group International Partners
- The Carlyle Group
- GLP
- Brookfield
- EDYN
- Realty Income
- Harbert Management Corporation
- Harrison Street
- Oxford Properties
- Bentall Greenoak
- M-Seven
- Aéroports De Paris
- Boreal
- OTTP
- Fortress Investment Group
- Ascot International Management
- Mileway
- Logicor
- Caixabank, S.A.
- Goldman Sachs
Work highlights
Advised Oxford Properties on the sale of a 50% interest in the M7 platform to AustralianSuper, a transaction involving a portfolio of 76 assets located across France, Denmark, Germany, Spain, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom, totalling approximately 732,000 square meters.
Advised Blackstone (as purchaser) in relation to the acquisition, via share deal, (from by Recreatiecentra Nederlands - RCN), of 18 holiday parks located in the Netherlands (9 assets), in France (8 assets) and in Germany (1 asset).
Advised Brookfield on the acquisition of a pan-European Hostels portfolio.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Leading partners: Real estate finance
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Myriam Mejdoubi; Erwan Lacheteau
Other key lawyers
Antoine Mercier; Gabriel Dalarun; Romain Guénin