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Real Estate - France

Band 4

What the Team is Known For

White & Case has a well-regarded practice covering all aspects of real estate. The team has strong skills in real estate acquisitions and project development, and shows cross-border capabilities through advice to global clients and operations abroad. Clients of the firm include investment funds, real estate developers and hospitality groups.

À propos de l’équipe

White & Case a une pratique réputée qui couvre tous les aspects de l’immobilier. L’équipe possède de compétences en matière d’acquisitions immobilières et de développement de projets, et démontre des capacités transfrontalières en conseillant des clients mondiaux et en opérant des opérations à l’étranger. Le cabinet compte parmi ses clients des fonds d’investissement, des promoteurs immobiliers et des groupes hôteliers.

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Work Highlights

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  • White & Case advised Caisse des Dépôts on its acquisition of a 15% stake in the Westfield Forum des Halles shopping centre.

  • White & Case a conseillé la Caisse des Dépôts dans le cadre de son acquisition d'une participation de 15% dans le centre commercial Westfield Forum des Halles.

Strengths

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  • It is a very good team, with very good partners especially. We are often working with the same lawyers, and they have a very good reputation.

    Real Estate respondentFrance

  • What I value the most in this relationship is realising how technically capable the team is. White & Case is impressively good to work on complex matters with, I would trust the team absolutely.

    Real Estate respondentFrance

  • The team has very good knowledge of real estate and transactional legal issues. The lawyers are deal-makers, while avoiding unnecessary complexities.

    Real Estate respondentFrance

  • The team is very responsive, pleasant and reliable; the lawyers are true business partners. The team stands out for its excellent commercial sense.

    Real Estate respondentFrance

  • C'est une très bonne équipe, avec d'excellents associés notamment. Nous travaillons souvent avec les mêmes avocats, et ils ont une excellente réputation.

    Real Estate respondentFrance

  • L'équipe est très réactive, agréable et fiable; les avocats sont de véritables partenaires business. L'équipe se distingue par son excellent sens des affaires.

    Real Estate respondentFrance

Notable Practitioners

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  • Antoine Mercier
    Antoine Mercier

    Antoine Mercier

    Antoine Mercier advises clients on cross-border portfolio acquisitions, with particular experience in industrial and logistics assets. He joined White & Case in January 2026.

    Antoine Mercier conseille ses clients dans de dossiers d’acquisitions de portefeuilles transfrontaliers, avec une expérience particulière des biens industriels et logistiques.

    • Antoine Mercier was very good at coordinating the deal and managing high-level negotiations.

      Real Estate respondentFrance
    • Antoine Mercier a été très doué pour coordonner l'accord et gérer les négociations de haut niveau.
      Real Estate respondentFrance
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  • Brice Engel
    Brice Engel

    Brice Engel

    Brice Engel boasts a varied caseload including joint ventures, acquisitions, disposals and development work. He acts on behalf of asset managers, real estate investment firms and insurance companies.

    Brice Engel dispose d’une pratique diversifiée, dont les joint-ventures, acquisitions, ventes et travaux de développement. Il agit pour de gestionnaires d’actifs, de sociétés d’investissement immobilier et de compagnies d’assurance.

    • Brice Engel is an expert in real estate law who knows how to bring deals to fruition by making very sophisticated operations simple.

      Real Estate respondentFrance

    • Brice Engel has lots of experience. He is quite realistic. He is really effective and well known.

      Real Estate respondentFrance

    • Brice Engel a beaucoup d'expérience. Il est très réaliste. Il est vraiment efficace et très connu.

      Real Estate respondentFrance

    • Brice Engel est un expert en droit immobilier qui sait comment mener à bien des transactions en simplifiant des opérations très complexes.

      Real Estate respondentFrance
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  • Sarah Fleury
    Sarah Fleury

    Sarah Fleury

    Sarah Fleury supports clients in property acquisitions and restructuring. She has particular experience in deals concerning high-value hospitality assets. She joined White & Case in January 2026.

    Sarah Fleury accompagne ses clients dans leurs acquisitions et restructurations immobilières. Elle a une expertise particulière dans les transactions portant sur des actifs hôteliers de grande valeur. Elle a rejoint White & Case en janvier 2026.

    • Sarah Fleury is an excellent lawyer.

      Real Estate respondentFrance

    • Sarah Fleury est une excellente avocate.

      Real Estate respondentFrance
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