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Our teams are able to support companies at each stage of their project, whether they are a French or foreign investor, a user (large company or SME), a developer, a builder, an intermediary, a regional authority, a banking establishment or any other operator in the sector.

Given the wide range of disciplines involved – and to provide with leading-edge support in all situations – the 80 associates from our real-estate division in France offer their combined knowledge and expertise in the urban planning and property tax.

Our teams are able to offer general or specific support in all aspects of real estate projects: sales and acquisitions of buildings; construction and development; leases; development and administrative authorisations; urban planning; environment and sustainable development; expropriation; co-ownership; real estate professions; financing of real estate projects; property taxation; local taxes before, during and after works; real estate VAT and transactions concerning companies operating in the real estate sector. 

In each of these fields, they offer audits of the administrative and legal situation, advice, assistance with negotiations and the conclusion of agreements and contracts, as well as management of disputes before civil and administrative courts.

Support from the CMS international network , comprising 800 specialist associates, allows us to provide you with tailored and effective solutions, whatever the geographical scope of companies issues.

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Real Estate - France

Band 4

What the Team is Known For

The international law firm CMS houses a respected team assisting clients with a broad range of real estate matters, including acquisitions, commercial leases and project development. The practice represents asset managers and investment funds. Lawyers in the team are particularly active in the leisure and tourism industries.

À propos de l’équipe

Le cabinet international CMS dispose d’une équipe respectée qui assiste ses clients dans de nombreux types de dossiers immobiliers, notamment les acquisitions, les baux commerciaux et le développement de projets. Le cabinet représente des gestionnaires d’actifs et des fonds d’investissement. Les avocats de l’équipe sont particulièrement actifs dans les secteurs des loisirs et du tourisme.

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Work Highlights

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  • CMS advised Nuveen Real Estate and Global Student Accommodation on their EUR567 million acquisition of a student accommodation portfolio from Gecina.

  • CMS a conseillé Nuveen Real Estate et Global Student Accommodation dans le cadre de leur acquisition d'un portefeuille de résidences étudiantes auprès de Gecina, pour un montant de EUR567 millions.

Strengths

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  • We appreciate the team's proximity to the client, responsiveness and availability, real interest in understanding what the client really wants, quality of advice, and pragmatism in negotiations.

    Real Estate respondentFrance

  • It is a serious, competent team, and I appreciate the stability and high-quality support. The team is dynamic, personable and efficient.

    Real Estate respondentFrance

  • CMS is very good on the multidisciplinary level with very good cohesion between the different teams.

    Real Estate respondentFrance

  • The lawyers are specialised in real estate and know exactly how to advise us for each project. They adapt depending on the situation and are problem solvers in order for us to close the deals.

    Real Estate respondentFrance

  • CMS is a very organised, technical, responsive team, with perfect knowledge of the real estate market both in France and at the European level.

    Real Estate respondentFrance

  • Nous apprécions la proximité de l'équipe avec le client, sa réactivité et sa disponibilité, son réel intérêt à comprendre les besoins du client, la qualité de ses conseils et son pragmatisme dans les négociations.

    Real Estate respondentFrance

Notable Practitioners

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  • Benjamin Bill
    Benjamin Bill

    Benjamin Bill

    Benjamin Bill advises clients on a broad range of real estate mandates, including off-plan acquisitions, sales and lease agreements.

    Benjamin Bill conseille ses clients dans un large éventail de mandats immobiliers, notamment des acquisitions, des ventes et des contrats de location.

    • Benjamin Bill is a pleasant interlocutor who knows how to move negotiations forward by finding constructive ways to reconcile divergent interests.

      Real Estate respondentFrance

    • Benjamin Bill has great legal experience, fantastic communication skills and a great understanding of our business needs.

      Real Estate respondentFrance

    • We have had nothing but praise after working with Benjamin Bill and his team for several years, and will continue to call on him as a priority in the coming years.

      Real Estate respondentFrance

    • Benjamin Bill is an excellent manager who instils great energy and technical excellence in his team. His international profile leads him to handle complex projects. He is also a skilled negotiator.

      Real Estate respondentFrance

    • The relationship with Benjamin Bill has always been perfect. His level of commitment, availability and skills have always made him our number one option to lead a negotiation alongside us.

      Real Estate respondentFrance

    • Notre relation avec Benjamin Bill a toujours été excellente. Son engagement, sa disponibilité et ses compétences ont toujours fait de lui notre premier choix pour mener une négociation à nos côtés.

      Real Estate respondentFrance

    • Benjamin Bill a une grande expérience juridique, d'excellentes compétences en communication et une parfaite compréhension de nos besoins commerciaux.

      Real Estate respondentFrance
    • Nous n'avons eu que des éloges à formuler après avoir travaillé avec Benjamin Bill et son équipe pendant plusieurs années, et nous continuerons de faire appel à lui en priorité dans les années à venir.
      Real Estate respondentFrance
    • Benjamin Bill est un excellent manager qui insuffle une grande énergie et une expertise technique remarquable à son équipe. Son profil international lui permet de gérer des projets complexes. C'est également un négociateur hors pair.
      Real Estate respondentFrance
    • Benjamin Bill est un interlocuteur agréable qui sait faire avancer les négociations en trouvant des moyens constructifs de concilier des intérêts divergents.
      Real Estate respondentFrance
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