The ‘available, attentive and proactive’ team at DLA Piper is known for providing assistance with transactional, financing, development and management-related real estate mandates. The practice is directed by the ’solution-driven’ Myriam Mejdoubi, who is recognised by clients for her involvement in ‘the entire investment cycle, from acquisition to asset management’. Additional names to note include Antoine Mercier; financing specialist Erwan Lacheteau; ’future leader in his field’ Gabriel Dalarun, who was appointed to the partnership in May 2023; and Capucine Pelissie, praised for her ‘strong expertise in commercial leases’.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team is available, attentive, proactive and very helpful in understanding and resolving commercial issues. It displays a strong ability to evolve in an international context by putting into perspective and explaining the subtleties of the French market.'

  • ‘Myriam Mejdoubi is involved in the entire investment cycle, from acquisition to asset management. Myriam is solution-driven and provides invaluable assistance in framing the negotiations. Capucine Pelissie brings strong expertise in commercial leases.’

  • ‘The DLA Piper real estate team is a reference in the French real estate market. It advises real estate companies, insurance companies, debt and investment funds and credit institutions. It is able to handle all legal issues in the sector: sales and purchase operations, creation of real estate funds, and even real estate financing operations.’

  • ‘Antoine Mercier is a very good lawyer; he advises clients on cross-border portfolio acquisitions, with particular experience in industrial assets. Myriam Mejdoubi is pragmatic and business-oriented, and knows how to combine negotiation skills with an understanding of the issues. She has extensive experience in the acquisition and development of logistics assets, and in real estate development. Gabriel Dalarun is clearly a future leader in his field.'

  • ‘Myriam Mejdoubi's construction expertise, her thorough knowledge of commercial office leasing, and her skill in negotiating are all top-notch.'

  • 'Myriam Jejdoubi is a fantastic commercial office lease and construction attorney.  Her work was timely and she was always available.’

Key clients

  • The Blackstone Group International Partners
  • The Carlyle Group
  • Gazeley / GLP
  • Brookfield/EDYN
  • Amundi
  • Aviva
  • AXA REIM
  • Harbert Management Corporation
  • AEW
  • Harrison street
  • Patrizia
  • Oxford Properties
  • Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations
  • Bentall Greenoak
  • Intermediate Capital Group (ICG)
  • M-Seven
  • Aeroports de Paris
  • Boreal / Cadillac Fairview
  • Valor Real Estate Partners
  • Fortress Investment Group

Lawyers

Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Leading partners: Real estate finance
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Myriam Mejdoubi

Other key lawyers

Capucine Pelissie, Antoine Mercier, Gabriel Dalarun