Racine is active on advisory, transactional and contentious real estate matters across a range of asset classes. Areas of expertise include real estate development, financing, sales, acquisitions, leases and related litigation. The practice is jointly led by Nicolas Boytchev, who majors on commercial leases, construction and real estate management; construction specialist Jean-Philippe Lorizon; and real estate all-rounder Nelson Segundo. Philippe Jonston and Théo Faugeras are additional names to note.
Testimonials
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‘A team dedicated to real estate: efficient, complementary and available to the client. An educator in approaching legal issues and force of proposals in order to enable the client to secure their acquisition project or their litigation file.’
‘Nicolas Boytchev is an excellent lawyer and knows his sector (real estate) well. A great pleasure to work opposite him.'
‘The strength of the team in charge of the real estate department is obviously its perfect knowledge of the applicable law in this area but also of related areas also covered by the firm. The teams know how to work in synergy perfectly, which is greatly appreciated.'
‘Within the team, Nicolas Boytchev, Philippe Johnston and Théo Faugeras particularly stand out. One point that distinguishes the team from its peers is the fact that the files are perfectly followed without distinction of seniority.'
‘The Racine team is very efficient. Always available. Very responsive. And showing inventiveness in order to find solutions. They are deal makers.’
‘Nicola Boytchev is constructive. Having a very good knowledge of law, he also has human qualities which clearly distinguish him from his peers.’
Key clients
- Paco Rabanne
- Inetum
- Foncière Magellan
- Paradis Groupe
- Fondation Bettencourt Schueller
- 360 Capital Partners
- Epopée Gestion
- Groupe NW
- Puig
- Primonial
- Nexity
- Galimmo
- La Française AM
- Montblanc
- Sofidy
- Mediawan
- Arkea (Crédit Mutuel)
- Maison Alaïa
- Tristan Capital Partners
- STE - Société de la Tour Eiffel
- Chloé
- Groupe Up
- Dunhill
- Panerai
- Adeo
- IWC
- Delvaux
- L’Artisan Parfumeur
Work highlights
- Advised Vinci Immobilier on the construction of its new headquarters in Nanterre, in the Île-de-France region, involving handling the relations between third parties affected by the work and the construction company.
- Assisted Generali with the sale of the Passy Plaza, a shopping centre in Paris, to AEW Patrimoine, one of the largest international real estate investment managers.
- Assisted Cora in a sale and leaseback transaction pertaining to four major Cora supermarkets.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Nicolas Boytchev, Jean-Philippe Lorizon, Nelson Segundo