CMS is ‘very reactive and always available’ and clients note that the practice led by Bruno Duquesne, who handles complex cross-border portfolio transactions, ‘can handle institutional counterparties as well as private ones, which is a rare feature’. Pierre-Axel Chabot , who is ‘very efficient and gets truly involved in his files’, has a broad portfolio that includes construction contracts, property finance, and construction-related disputes. Senior associate Catherine Matton is recommended for property sales and acquisitions.
Testimonials
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‘Very reactive and always available. They can handle institutional counterparties as well as private ones, which is a rare feature.’
‘Pierre-Axel Chabot is a very efficient partner who gets truly involved in his files. His vast knowledge and experience of real estate transactions is very reassuring.’
Key clients
- Fidentia Real Estate (Belgian asset manager)
- Consortium of Banks (Lenders)
Work highlights
- Advising a Belgian family office in the contemplated financing – through a mezzanine loan - of the development of a large multi-function project.
- Acting on behalf of Belgian real estate investment/asset manager Fidentia Real Estate, a long-standing client of the firm, on a sale/leaseback transaction with Pfizer.