‘Combining deep industry knowledge with practical experience’, DSM Avocats à la Cour provides ’commercially sound guidance’ to a wide array of stakeholders, including but not limited to, developers, investors, engineering companies and project managers, across the gamut of real estate acquisitions/disposals, leasing and development work. As well as handling new money matters, including as it relates to major office space developments, the team has been increasingly active advising on distressed projects. In this context, under the guidance of well-respected team head Mario Di Stefano, it has handled a considerable amount of work for a major insurance company (which provided completion guarantees) in relation to claims brought with regard to the non-completion of a significant residential development.

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Testimonials

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  • 'The team provides a solutions-oriented service and is able to explain complex issues in simple terms.'
  • 'Combining deep industry knowledge with practical experience, the team  provides commercially sound guidance that clients value in high-stakes real estate transactions.'
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Key clients

  • Landimmo
  • EuroCaution
  • Wagner Group

Work highlights

  • Advised EuroCaution with respect to the development of a new completion guarantee product for the acquisition of buildings to be constructed with the aim of avoiding the legal uncertainties associated with the scope of coverage in the event of conversion of the completion guarantee into a repayment guarantee.
  • Assisting several developers with urban developments and legal disputes with subcontractors.
  • Assisting several major companies in the negotiation and conclusion of lease agreements.

Lawyers

Leading partners
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Mario Di Stefano
DSM Avocats à la Cour

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Mario Di Stefano

Other key lawyers

Quentin Martin, Vanessa Lomoro