Real Estate
We advise and support our clients – businesses, real estate companies and individuals – in all their real estate transactions:
- Negotiation and drafting of professional and commercial leases on all types of premises (offices, retail outlets, shopping centers, etc.)
- Negotiation and drafting of contracts for real estate investment and property development operations
- Sale and acquisition of leasehold rights, goodwill, real estates, and portfolios of real estate assets
- Legal due diligence, in collaboration with accounting firms, prior to the acquisition of commercial property, real estate or shares in real estate companies
- Legal assistance with co-ownership and property management issues
- Real estate sales litigation
We support our clients in the implementation of pre-litigation strategies and, where necessary, represent them before civil and commercial courts. We also assist our clients in the context of judicial expertise.
The firm is recognized for its expertise in commercial leases, real estate development and real estate litigation by the magazine Décideurs juridiques – Leaders League, 2024 edition.
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Dispute Resolution
Commercial litigation - Corporate and financial litigation - International arbitration - Enforcement measures - White-collar crime - Mediation
Intellectual Property – IP/IT
Trademarks and Designs - Copyright and related rights - Patents - Protection and exploitation - Infringement - Unfair competition
Real Estate
Commercial and professional leases - Property investment - Real estate development - Transfer of leasehold rights and business assets - Due diligence - Condominium and property management - Real estate litigation
Distribution and Franchising
Setting up distribution networks - Negotiating franchise/concession/distribution/partnership agreements - Breach of contract - Litigation on termination of established commercial relations - Litigation on anti-competitive practices
Aviation and Transport
Commercial contracts and partnerships - Charter contracts - Passenger litigation - Freight litigation - Enforcement measures - Technical expertise - Regulatory
Corporate
Corporate transactions - M&A - Articles of association and shareholders’ agreements - Management and employees investment - Corporate restructuring - Company formation and corporate monitoring
Commercial Contracts
Letters of intent - Partnerships - Subcontracting - Confidentiality agreements - General terms and conditions - Commercial relations litigation
Employment Law
Employment relations - Dismissals - Negotiated terminations - Labour litigation - Restructuring