Led by Conchita Sainz, Bird & Bird’s real estate team advises across the full asset lifecycle, including land, construction, planning, leases, acquisitions, finance and disposals. The group is active in logistics, residential, hospitality and emerging asset classes such as data centres. Laura Sánchez handles acquisitions, forward deals, leases and NPL/REO portfolios across all major asset types.
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Testimonials
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- ‘A team with great expertise in real estate, exquisite in detail and accessible for projects that require high demand on a daily basis.’
- ‘Bird & Bird's practice stands out for its comprehensive and personalised approach to real estate transactions, combining in-depth legal knowledge with a strategic business vision. The team not only masters industry regulations and trends but also understands the company's real needs and anticipates solutions that deliver tangible value.’
- ‘The added value is their ability to transform the complexity of real estate law into clear and actionable solutions, meeting deadlines and budgets and providing genuine business value.’
- ‘Conchita is an exceptional lawyer. Full of energy and with unbeatable customer service.’
- ‘This is one of the best legal teams I have worked with. They are knowledgeable, bring in experts from various fields (e.g., legal, tax, immigration, labour, and commercial), and work around the clock to get things done. I was also impressed by how they co-ordinate their teams in Spain and Hong Kong. I will certainly work with them again. ’
- ‘The one who stood out the most was Conchita Sainz, a partner who was in charge of the project. First, she led by example. She was there first and left last. She was always ready and with a smile, with courtesy and professionalism. But really--the entire team was exceptional. ’
Key clients
- PANATTONI
- CARREFOUR
- PERIAL
- DOMUSVI
- NEINOR
- IRON MOUNTAIN
- VF CORPORATION - VF Apparel España S.L.U.
- PPG
Work highlights
Advised Panattoni Spain Development, S.L. in connection with a major logistics project located at the ARASUR Industrial and Logistics Platform in Álava, Basque Country.
Advised Carrefour Property on the transformation of part of the shopping gallery of the Puerta de Alicante shopping centre into a pioneering mixed-use complex in Alicante, Spain.
Advised DomusVi on the largest sale and leaseback portfolio of nursing homes ever transacted in Spain, involving the divestment of 11 care facilities to Romano Senior for €92m.
Practice head
Conchita Sainz
Other key lawyers
Laura Sánchez; Laura Aparicio