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CMS

Real Estate

Europe Guide 2026 : Belgium

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Rankings

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Real Estate - Belgium

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

CMS often acts on real estate management and occupation agreements frequently involving hospitality properties and office buildings. The team assists with the divestment of residential units and advises landlords on lease agreements. The lawyers additionally assist with development projects, portfolio management matters and cross-border transactions, and often represent clients from Germany.

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Strengths

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  • The CMS team has deep knowledge of the local market, offers strong experience in real estate transactions and is pragmatic in the negotiation phase.

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  • What clearly distinguishes the CMS department from other players in the sector is, above all, its multidisciplinary approach and remarkable responsiveness.

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  • CMS always finds solutions to our issues.

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  • CMS has been particularly complete in its expertise.

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  • CMS' integrated and agile approach allows it to obtain precise and actionable solutions, while ensuring seamless coordination between the various areas of expertise.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Bruno Duquesne
    Bruno Duquesne

    Bruno Duquesne

    Bruno Duquesne acts for clients on real estate disposals, acquisitions and real estate financing matters.

    • Bruno Duquesne is very knowledgeable and offers great advice.

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  • Pierre-Axel Chabot
    Pierre-Axel Chabot

    Pierre-Axel Chabot

    Pierre-Axel Chabot assists with a variety of real estate matters, including retail site occupation agreements and hotel management agreements, as well as portfolio management matters.

    • Pierre-Axel Chabot stands out for his consistent professionalism, reliability and ability to provide a structured perspective on each case.

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    • Pierre-Axel Chabot is our preferred legal adviser for real estate in Belgium.

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    • His analytical skills, combined with meticulous attention to detail and a consistently positive attitude, make him an exceptionally valuable adviser.

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    • Pierre-Axel Chabot has great negotiation skills.

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