Baker McKenzie’s real estate team is noted for its transactional strength across healthcare, retail, hotels and office assets, advising international funds, banks and developers on acquisitions, development and construction matters. Practice head José Antonio Pérez, who joined the firm in January 2025, brings deep sector knowledge across hospitality, retail and healthcare.Guillermo Rodrigo and Paloma Alcón are no longer at the firm.
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Accolades
Client satisfaction: Billing & efficiency
Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge
Testimonials
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- ‘Partner José Antonio Pérez has decades of experience advising numerous players in the logistics real estate sector, including 3PLs, developers, investors, and construction companies. Always with the utmost trust and professionalism. Excellent at explaining transactions to clients, even those from other countries, languages, and cultures. Fluent in English and French.’
- ‘Highly skilled, competent, friendly, and humble people. Always available and customer-oriented.’
- ‘A highly competent and comprehensive team, at the forefront. Great capacity to resolve complex situations in a clear and effective manner.’
- ‘Regarding the people, the lawyers who manage the real estate and construction team stand out for their proactive approach, technical knowledge, and negotiation skills.'
Key clients
- Abercrombie
- Accord
- AEW
- Aina Hospitality
- AL SHARQIA UNITED GENERAL TRADING - SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP L.L.C.
- Alantra Real Estate Debt
- Almirall
- Banca March, S.A.
- Banco Santander
- Bankia
- Beazley
- Belmond
Work highlights
Advised Logistriel, the development arm of ID Logistics, in the sale of a 30,000 sqm fully let logistics building in landmark industrial site in Burgos to an Israeli based equity fund.
Advised Valfondo on the creation of a joint venture vehicle with Ares for the development of a European portfolio of logistics assets.
Advised Panattoni on the purchase of a specific plot of land in Antequera and development of a logistics centre for Leroy Merlin on a build-to-suit basis.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Leading associates
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Practice head
José Antonio Pérez
Other key lawyers
Jorge Adell