CMS Albiñana y Suárez de Lezo's real estate department, led by Álvaro Otero, assists with financing and acquisitions, construction and development, and sales with a focus on student accommodation, senior living, and data centres. Otero is recognised for his expertise in real estate share and asset deals. Key support is offered by corporate real estate law specialist Jorge Durán, who routinely advises investment funds, financial institutions and multinationals on a wide range of transactional matters.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘The CMS team is very complete and the different members of it are able to complement each other perfectly, without losing the sufficient degree of individual autonomy according to the different phases of the operations to be carried out.’
‘A very complete team, very close to each other, and always available.’
‘They give as much importance to detail as to the essential elements.’
‘Very capable of working with different profiles. They are a 10!’
‘Álvaro Otero and Jorge Durán are excellent professionals, of which there are few in the sector. An extraordinary mix of extensive technical knowledge and experience with a high degree of pragmatism when it comes to resolving problems and conflicts.’
‘Their close approach, ability, and pragmatism to tackle any type of problem that arises, as well as adapting to any type of situation with any type of person, whether within the client or the counterparty, makes them clearly stand out.’
‘A highly committed team willing to help on all fronts of the process with excellent negotiating skills. They are well organised in the distribution of tasks. Outstanding practitioners include Javier Colino, Rodrigo García Escorial and Marián Moya.’
Key clients
- Catella AM
- CBRE IM
- Delin
- Franklin Templeton Social Infrastructure Fund
- Invesco
- Kommunalkredit Austria AG
- Nuveen
- Pictet
- Primevest Capital Partners
- Principal
- Savills Investment Management
- Schroders Capital
- SERRIS REIM Real Estate Investment Management
Work highlights
- Advised Delin Capital on the sale of two premier logistics parks to funds managed by EQT through two intricate share deals.
- Advised CBRE IM on the acquisition of the residential project, Dual Homes, located in “El Cañaveral” (Madrid).
- Advised on the joint venture between PIMCO Prime Real Estate and VGP NV.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Álvaro Otero