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Racine

Construction

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About

Provided by Racine

Racine’s Real Estate – Construction team in Paris is made up of 3 partners, 4 Counsels 9 Associates.


The team assists large companies in the real estate sector and in the construction and services industries, both in relation to transactions and litigation.

Racine accompanies its clients in each stage of their transactions, whether relating to land development and urban planning, acquisitions, lease negotiations, financing, tax and rental management. The team constantly strives to provide pragmatic, innovative and well-adapted solutions.

Racine has a strong and consolidated practice working on every stage of the largest and most high-value transactions in the market and lease-related mandates both for landowners and tenants.


The team also advises and assists a wide range of economic players, in particular real estate professionals (developers/investors), insurers, and users, allowing us to possess an extensive knowledge of the market and of our clients’ needs.


Our areas of expertise include:

·        Involvement in large-scale projects: including industrial sites, luxury hotels and cinemas.

·        Advising clients on residential and commercial projects.

·        Managing complex litigation: Representing clients in large-scale litigation involving major claims.



Industries (6)

  • Real Estate
  • Construction
  • Luxury
  • Banking- Finance-Insurance
  • Retail
  • Entertainment

Chambers Review

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Construction - France

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Racine’s construction team demonstrates significant expertise in contentious and non-contentious matters. The practice most notably acts for contractors, property developers and architectural firms and is adept at handling cross-border mandates.

Key contact

A key contact for this department is Jean-Philippe Lorizon.

À propos de l’équipe

L’équipe de construction de Racine fait preuve d’une grande expertise en matière contentieuse et non contentieuse. Le cabinet intervient notamment pour le compte d’entrepreneurs de travaux, de promoteurs immobiliers et de cabinets d’architecture et est expert dans le traitement de mandats transfrontaliers.

Principaux contacts

Jean-Philippe Lorizon est un interlocuteur clé pour ce département.

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Work Highlights

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  • Racine advised Pathé on the renovation of its iconic Parisian cinema complex.

  • Racine a conseillé Pathé pour la rénovation de son emblématique cinéma parisien.

Strengths

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  • What I appreciate most is the proximity we have with the team. There is a great level of reactivity and a familiarity in the relationship, we speak often and can handle matters quickly.

    Construction respondentFrance

  • I have a very deep trust in the skill of the team. Each time we call on the lawyers, the advice is always very pertinent, it is very reassuring. They are very present on the matter.

    Construction respondentFrance

  • Racine has been supporting us for years on the drafting of construction contracts and has always been able to listen to clients and provide good advice.

    Construction respondentFrance
  • Racine nous accompagne depuis des années dans la rédaction de contrats de construction et a toujours su écouter ses clients et leur prodiguer de bons conseils.
    Construction respondentFrance
  • Ce que j'apprécie le plus, c'est la proximité que nous avons avec l'équipe. Il y a une grande réactivité et une bonne relation, nous communiquons souvent et pouvons régler les problèmes rapidement.
    Construction respondentFrance

  • J'ai une confiance absolue dans les compétences de l'équipe. Chaque fois que nous faisons appel aux avocats, leurs conseils sont toujours très pertinents et rassurants. Ils sont très impliqués dans le dossier.

    Construction respondentFrance

Members

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  • Nicolas Boytchev

  • Jean-Philippe Lorizon

  • Nelson Segundo

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