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Lacourte Raquin Tatar

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The tax practice at Lacourte Raquin Tatar is extremely prominent in the real estate tax space. The team can regularly be seen assisting with M&A transactions involving public and private real estate companies, as well as private equity funds involved in the real estate industry. Clients include domestic corporations, investment funds, listed property companies, large players in private equity and institutional investors. The team is led by Jean-Yves Charriau, Julien Souyeaux , David Sorel  and recently promoted partner Sophie Duboy-Maurel.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Very advanced experience in real estate taxation (very precise view of the market, opportunities and risks).’

  • ‘Jean-Yves Charriau and David Sorel are technically excellent and very commercial.’

  • ‘The Lacourte tax team offers a very high level of service. They are essential professionals in matters of real estate taxation in France. Always extremely responsive, they put the customer at the heart of their concerns and demonstrate great reliability, while demonstrating an exceptional level of competence.’

  • ‘David Sorel has extensive experience and an excellent understanding of real estate tax issues and economic mechanisms.’

Key clients

  • Vinci Immobilier
  • Allianz Group
  • Poste Immo (La Poste Group)
  • Axa
  • Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield
  • Ivanhoe Cambridge
  • JP Morgan Asset Management
  • Korian
  • Aermont Capital
  • Lasalle Investment Management
  • Iquera
  • SFL
  • Immobel
  • Tishman Speyer
  • B&B Hotels
  • AEW
  • ORPEA
  • KKR Real Estate
  • Clarion Partners Europe
  • Prologis
  • Aviva Investors
  • Viparis

Work highlights

  • Advising Ivanhoé Cambridge on the setting-up, together with CDC Habitat, of a joint venture to develop residential assets and a joint-venture to hold such assets.
  • Advising Osae Partners on the conclusion of an emphyteutic lease with the Paris Ile de France Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) relating to the restructuring of its historic headquarters, the Potocki Hotel located in Paris.

Lawyers

Hall of Fame

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Leading individuals: Property tax

Next Generation Partners: Property tax

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Jean-Yves Charriau, Julien Souyeaux, David Sorel, Sophie Duboy