The practice at August Debouzy is equipped to handle a range of real estate matters, including real estate investment and financing, regulatory work and litigation. Its expertise covers all asset classes, including hospitality, office, retail and residential. Real estate and construction specialist Guillaume Aubatier steers the department; his practice has a focus on financing and leasing transactions. Additional key names to note include transactional specialist Antonia Raccat, who joined the group in February 2023.
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Key clients
- Union Investment
- Axa Investment
- City Star
- Convera
- Ecureuil-Vie
- Darphin
- Esprit
- Immobiliare
- Mileway
- Tikehau
- Ikory
- Meridiam
- Aerium
- Aermont
- AEW
- Aire Nouvelle
- Aquilia
- Amundi
- Antirion
- Allianz
- Bacardi
- Beaumont Capital
- Cegereal
- Crossbay
- Fendi
- EDF REIM
- Epopée Gestion
- Generali
- GreenOak
- HIG
- ID Gazeley
- KKR
- Norges
- Northwood
- OMMAM
- Pimco
- Prologis
- Sogelym Dixence
- STAM
- MERIDIAM
- Envision AESC
- CNP Assurances
- La française Real Estate Partners
- M&G Real Estate
- Segro Plc
- WeWork
- Deka Immobilien GmbH
- Diderot Real-Estate
- Novaxia
- Banque Pictet
- Inmark
- Scaprim
- Accuracy
- Constructa Asset Management
- Ingka Investment
- Ikea
- Clemium Real Estate
- Hugo Boss
- 6ème Sens Immobilier
- Paref Asset Management
- Paris Society
- Estée Lauder
- Colliers Global Investor
- EDF-ENR
- Infarm
- Hermès
- ERM Environnement
- Foncière du 8
- France Gallop
- La Plateforme Campus
- Primonial
- Volta Charging
- Volta Truck
- Ynsect
- SARP (groupe Véolia)
- Fondation Robert de Sorbon
- Sostrene Grene
- Aegide Domitys
- Total
- Lafarge
- Gilson
- Nike
- Altarea-Cogedim
- Unibail-Rodamco
- Burberry
- Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations
- Apsys
Work highlights
- Advised Ingka Centres (the investment arm of IKEA) on a complex triple acquisition.
- Advised Envision AESC on the negotiation and execution of a complex EPC contract for the construction of a 9 GWH electric battery factory plant with a consortium composed of Vinci and Equans.
- Represented La Nef Lumière in a high-profile dispute with its main tenant, EuropaCorp, regarding La Cité du Cinéma, a real estate complex located in Saint-Denis.
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Practice head
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Guillaume Aubatier