Ranking tables

Real Estate: Finance | Europe

France

The below Real Estate: Finance rankings table provides market-leading insights on the top ranked lawyers and law firms whose advice and legal services can be purchased in France. The rankings are the result of extensive research by our internal research team, who conduct interviews with in-house counsel, other third-party experts and private practice lawyers who have worked alongside them. Use our table and ranking system to identify the most suited provider of legal services for you.

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Band 1

  1. Emmanuel Fatôme
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    Emmanuel Fatôme
    De Pardieu Brocas Maffei
    De Pardieu Brocas Maffei | Real Estate: Finance
    2024 | Band 1 | 18 Years Ranked
    Emmanuel Fatôme has prodigious expertise in both real estate transactions and financing mandates, often assisting clients with complex, high-value cross-border transactions.
  2. Jean-Maurice Gaillard
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    Jean-Maurice Gaillard
    Archers | Real Estate: Finance
    2024 | Band 1 | 18 Years Ranked
    Jean-Maurice Gaillard is a market leader in the financing of real estate transactions, frequently acting for prominent French financial institutions.
  3. Kamel Ben Salah
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    Kamel Ben Salah
    Norton Rose Fulbright
    Norton Rose Fulbright | Real Estate: Finance
    2024 | Band 1 | 18 Years Ranked
    "I have been working with him for many years because he has full vision of all aspects of real estate financing. He is very good in negotiation with client and at delivering under a tight deadline."
  4. Pierre Gebarowski
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    Pierre Gebarowski
    De Pardieu Brocas Maffei
    De Pardieu Brocas Maffei | Real Estate: Finance
    2024 | Band 1 | 18 Years Ranked
    Pierre Gebarowski acts for both real estate companies and investors on the financing of significant real estate projects, as well as assisting with the acquisition and sale of real estate assets.
  5. Rémi Tabbagh
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    Rémi Tabbagh
    Gide Loyrette Nouel
    Gide Loyrette Nouel | Real Estate: Finance
    2024 | Band 1 | 11 Years Ranked
    Rémi Tabbagh is widely renowned for his advice on high-stakes real estate financings and refinancings, including those pertaining to retail and office assets.
  6. Yannick Le Gall
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    Yannick Le Gall
    De Pardieu Brocas Maffei
    De Pardieu Brocas Maffei | Real Estate: Finance
    2024 | Band 1 | 11 Years Ranked
    Yannick Le Gall is a leading finance lawyer and routinely assists financial institutions and real estate investors with the financing of real estate acquisitions and developments.
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Band 2

  1. Chloé Thiéblemont
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    Chloé Thiéblemont
    Lacourte Raquin Tatar
    Lacourte Raquin Tatar | Real Estate: Finance
    2024 | Band 2 | 10 Years Ranked
    Chloé Thiéblemont handles a varied caseload of construction and acquisition financings pertaining to office buildings, hotels and logistics portfolios. Her client list includes French and international banks and real estate investment funds.
  2. Paul-Henri de Cabissole
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    Paul-Henri de Cabissole
    Archers | Real Estate: Finance
    2024 | Band 2 | 11 Years Ranked
    Paul-Henri de Cabissole advises both lenders and borrowers on the financing of cross-border real estate transactions. He handles mandates involving logistics and office building assets.
  3. Privat Vigand
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    Privat Vigand
    Dechert LLP
    Dechert LLP | Real Estate: Finance
    2024 | Band 2 | 10 Years Ranked
    "Privat has extensive expertise in structuring real estate financing transactions, a strong ability to deliver documentation within tight deadlines, and a pleasant relationship with clients and counterparties."
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Band 3

  1. David Franco
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    David Franco
    Fairway
    Fairway | Real Estate: Finance
    2024 | Band 3 | 10 Years Ranked
    "His availability is a strength, and he can provide services in due time. We work in a comfortable way with him because we know he will defend our interests. Everything is aligned with what we are expecting."
  2. Julien Roux
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    Julien Roux
    A&O Shearman
    A&O Shearman | Real Estate: Finance
    2024 | Band 3 | 14 Years Ranked
    Julien Roux has a broad financing practice representing clients in refinancings and real estate acquisition financing matters.
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Band 4

  1. Caroline Delavet
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    Caroline Delavet
    A&O Shearman
    A&O Shearman | Real Estate: Finance
    2024 | Band 4 | 3 Years Ranked
    Caroline Delavet has a broad practice assisting leading international and domestic investment funds with the financing of acquisitions and development projects.
  2. Katia Belhiteche
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    Katia Belhiteche
    De Pardieu Brocas Maffei
    De Pardieu Brocas Maffei | Real Estate: Finance
    2024 | Band 4 | 4 Years Ranked
    Katia Belhiteche acts for both lenders and borrowers on a range of financing transactions, including sustainability-linked loan agreements.
  3. Céline Larmet
    Simmons & Simmons LLP | Real Estate: Finance
    2024 | Band 4
  4. Hélène Lefebvre
    Fieldfisher | Real Estate: Finance
    2024 | Band 4
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Up and Coming

  1. Karen Bortolotti
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    Karen Bortolotti
    Clifford Chance Europe LLP
    Clifford Chance Europe LLP | Real Estate: Finance
    2024 | Up and Coming | 3 Years Ranked
    Karen Bortolotti assists with complex cross-border financing mandates related to real estate developments and retail assets. She advises real estate investment firms and private equity funds.