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Baker McKenzie

Real Estate

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Baker McKenzie's Real Estate practice provides clients with a one-stop shop for real estate legal and tax advice in complex transactions and prestigious portfolio and real assets management.

Our team of Real Estate, M&A and Finance lawyers assist institutional and private equity investors, multinationals, banks, hotels and REITS with all their real estate needs, from buying, selling and leasing property to financing and constructing major projects.

Our team is both a legal and Tax real estate.

Our expertise

• The team covers all aspects of real estate investments and project development:

o Real estate investment / financing

§ Structuring of Real Estate Investment funds (OPCIs)

o Asset management

o Construction

• With lawyers, specialized in urban planning law, we address all issues implied by development projects.

• Thanks to our real estate tax experts, we also cover tax and VAT issues.

• Acting principally on behalf of foreign and French investors, the group has developed significant experience in complex real estate transactions (tax structuring, legal structuring, financing, acquisition and asset management).

Often retained by foreign investors as legal and tax advisors, we are regularly involved in transactions based in prime real estate locations, such as the Champs-Elysées, the Marais and the Golden Triangle (avenue Montaigne -Victor Hugo streets: the district where most luxury boutiques and haute couture labels are located in the heart of Paris.)

Industries (3)

  • Retail
  • Hotel & Tourism
  • Logistics & activity

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Real Estate - France

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Baker McKenzie offers a respected practice with solid experience in real estate. Lawyers in the team are notably skilled in handling complex real estate transactions, particularly acquisitions, financing and tax structuring. The firm represents both French and foreign investors, and also acts for banks and insurance companies. The team offers additional expertise in development and construction law within the office and retail sectors.

À propos de l’équipe

Baker McKenzie a une équipe respectée avec de l'expérience dans le domaine de l’immobilier. Les avocats sont compétents dans le traitement d’opérations immobilières complexes, notamment en matière d’acquisitions, de financement et de structuration fiscale. Le cabinet représente des investisseurs français et étrangers, et intervient également pour de banques et d’ entreprises d'assurances. L’équipe offre une expertise supplémentaire en droit de l’aménagement et de la construction dans les secteurs du commerce et des bureaux.

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Work Highlights

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  • Baker McKenzie advised Sofidy on the negotiation of a revolving credit

    facility entered into by SCPI EFIMMO 1 with a pool of banks.

  • Baker McKenzie a conseillé Sofidy dans le cadre de la négociation d'une facilité de crédit renouvelable conclue par SCPI EFIMMO 1 avec un groupement de banques.

Strengths

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  • The firm is distinguished by its international expertise and responsiveness. The real estate teams have cross-functional skills, both in terms of the topics covered and the jurisdictions involved.

    Real Estate respondentFrance

  • The firm is a very good partner in negotiations and offers strategic approaches to problems.

    Real Estate respondentFrance

  • It is an expert advisory team; the lawyers really know what they are doing. Lots of the real estate deal discussions touch on different subjects, and they are always able to serve on different fronts.

    Real Estate respondentFrance

  • The team is very competent and give clear explanations of the steps and the matters. It has very strong skills.

    Real Estate respondentFrance

  • We are extremely satisfied with Baker McKenzie, with whom we have a long-standing and very positive relationship.

    Real Estate respondentFrance

  • Le cabinet se distingue par son expertise internationale et sa grande réactivité. Les équipes immobilières disposent de compétences transversales, tant sur les thématiques traitées que sur les juridictions concernées.

    Real Estate respondentFrance

Notable Practitioners

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  • Marc Mariani
    Marc Mariani

    Marc Mariani

    Marc Mariani assists with a range of cross-border and domestic transactions, including lease negotiations, portfolio acquisitions and redevelopment projects.

    Marc Mariani intervient dans de nombreuses opérations transfrontalières et nationales, notamment des négociations de baux, des acquisitions de portefeuilles et des projets de réaménagement.

    • Marc Mariani's kind and friendly support allows for a depth of reflection and analysis in sometimes very complex cases.

      Real Estate respondentFrance

    • Marc Mariani is an incredible lawyer. He is always available and able to adapt according to the opposing party.

      Real Estate respondentFrance
    • Marc Mariani est un avocat exceptionnel. Il est toujours disponible et sait s'adapter à la partie adverse.
      Real Estate respondentFrance

    • Le soutien bienveillant et amical de Marc Mariani permet une réflexion et une analyse approfondies, même dans des dossiers parfois très complexes.

      Real Estate respondentFrance
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  • Hervé Jégou
    Hervé Jégou

    Hervé Jégou

    Hervé Jégou acts for a number of foreign and domestic investors on leaseback, construction, sale and acquisition mandates.

    Hervé Jégou intervient pour un certain nombre d’investisseurs étrangers et nationaux dans le cadre de mandats de leaseback, de construction, de vente et d’acquisition.

    • It is a pleasure to work with Hervé Jégou.

      Real Estate respondentFrance

    • Hervé Jégou demonstrated perfect availability and expertise.

      Real Estate respondentFrance

    • Hervé Jégou has knowledge of local legislation and what is commercially useful from a business standpoint. He has a sense of where the industry is going and what is useful to include in contracts.

      Real Estate respondentFrance

    • C’est un plaisir de travailler avec Hervé Jégou.

      Real Estate respondentFrance

    • Hervé Jégou connaît bien la législation locale ainsi que ce qui est commercialement pertinent d’un point de vue business. Il a une bonne perception de l’évolution du secteur et de ce qu’il est utile de prévoir dans les contrats.

      Real Estate respondentFrance

    • Hervé Jégou a fait preuve d'une disponibilité et d'une expertise parfaites.

      Real Estate respondentFrance
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  • Fabrice Varandas
    Fabrice Varandas

    Fabrice Varandas

    Fabrice Varandas supports clients on a wide range of real estate operations including acquisitions, sales, lease transactions and financing.

    Fabrice Varandas accompagne ses clients dans un large éventail d'opérations immobilières, notamment les acquisitions, les ventes, les baux et les financements.

    • We fully trust Fabrice Varandas. He is both an excellent technician and a remarkable commercially-minded lawyer.

      Real Estate respondentFrance

    • Fabrice Varandas knows how to respond to our needs with pragmatism, legal rigour and efficiency.

      Real Estate respondentFrance

    • He is a reliable and responsive adviser with a keen understanding of the issues at stake. He provides calm and competent advice to his clients, helping them develop innovative solutions.

      Real Estate respondentFrance

    • Fabrice Varandas is an extremely competent lawyer, available and attentive to his clients' issues. He is very rigorous and reliable, with good knowledge of the sector.

      Real Estate respondentFrance

    • C’est un avocat fiable et réactif, doté d’une excellente compréhension des enjeux. Il fournit à ses clients des conseils posés et compétents, les aidant à élaborer des solutions innovantes.

      Real Estate respondentFrance

    • Fabrice Varandas sait répondre à nos besoins avec pragmatisme, rigueur juridique et efficacité.

      Real Estate respondentFrance
    • Nous avons pleinement confiance en Fabrice Varandas. C'est à la fois un excellent technicien et un avocat remarquable, doté d'un sens aigu des affaires.
      Real Estate respondentFrance

    • Fabrice Varandas est un avocat extrêmement compétent, disponible et attentif aux problèmes de ses clients. Il est très rigoureux et fiable, et a une excellente connaissance du secteur.

      Real Estate respondentFrance
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