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CMS

Real Estate

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Real Estate - Spain

Band 4

What the Team is Known For

CMS's real estate team advises real estate investors both with significant acquisitions and with ongoing asset management topics. The law firm supports with the negotiation of commercial contracts for the development and acquisition of logistics warehouses and office buildings. It also advises on the acquisition of residential assets and coordinates pan-European real estate portfolio deals across multiple offices.

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Work Highlights

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  • CMS supported London + Regional Properties on the sale and leaseback agreement, as well as subsequent lease negotiations, of various David Lloyd fitness centres. The matter value was quoted at EUR60 million.

Strengths

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  • It's a team with good knowledge of the legal and real estate market. It's distinguished by its depth of analysis, clarity in the presentation of results and commercial focus in negotiation.

    Real Estate respondentEurope

  • CMS stands out for its friendly customer service. Its partners can lead well and the team helps get deals done.

    Real Estate respondentEurope

  • CMS is very helpful as it explains how things work in Spain, to foreign investors.

    Real Estate respondentEurope

  • They have a good knowledge of the issues to be discussed and are good mediators between the parties. Their proactivity and good commercial acumen keep us aligned with our objectives.

    Real Estate respondentEurope

Notable Practitioners

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  • Álvaro Otero
    Álvaro Otero

    Álvaro Otero

    Álvaro Otero heads the team and leads the majority of the firm's key real estate mandates, being particularly active in the logistics sector.

    • Álvaro Otero is capable of adapting to the complexity and needs of the client.

      Real Estate respondentEurope
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  • Javier Colino
    Javier Colino

    Javier Colino

    Javier regularly operates for borrowers in financing matters related to real estate assets such as logistics, hotels and student residences.

    • We receive very good work and service in all our work matters with Javier Colino.

      Real Estate respondentEurope

    • Javier Colino is a great lawyer. I will continue to work with him.

      Real Estate respondentEurope

    • Javier is close and dedicated to his profession and to his clients.

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