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Construction & development lawyers

Building better, faster and cheaper in a context of technological and digital developments, while respecting the environment and the local community and adapting to new lifestyles – that is the ambition shared by all those working in the construction and real-estate development sector. However they operate in a complex ecosystem, characterised by the large number of stakeholders and an explosion in the rules which could act as an obstacle to their quest for efficiency. Against a backdrop of constant changes to real-estate law, construction law, urban planning law and environmental law, first-rate legal support is vital to in order to be able to operate confidently in this sector, which is particularly sensitive given the scale of issues at stake.

Combining all relevant legal and tax disciplines, our real-estate division is able to play an essential role, supporting you at both an advisory level and with implementation of your projects. Assistance in drafting and negotiating construction contracts, assistance with project ownership, delegated project ownership, project management, real-estate development, construction leases, off-plan leases, delegated project management, assistance to project owners and works contracts; assistance in the monitoring and performance of construction contracts; contractual disputes and contractors’ liability, etc. With an in-depth knowledge of the sector and its players and significant recognised experience in the field, we provide you with pragmatic support in all these areas, whatever the scope of your project.

 
Benjamin Bill
Benjamin Bill
Partner
France, Neuilly-sur-Seine
Benjamin joined CMS Francis Lefebvre on January 2018. Benjamin has extensive experience in the work with clients on complex real estate transactions. He advises on a broad range of aspects related to...
Florence Chérel
Florence Chérel
Partner
France, Neuilly-sur-Seine
Florence joined CMS Francis Lefebvre in January 2018. Florence assists investors as well as developers in the context of development projects in all their components of real estate law and public law...
Aline Divo
Aline Divo
Partner
Member of the Supervisory Board
France, Neuilly-sur-Seine
Aline Divo is a partner in the Real Estate Legal Department. She works in real estate law and in particular in the following areas: commercial leases, hotel leases, off-plan leases, building leases...
Nawel Belabdelouahab
Nawel Belabdelouahab
Counsel
France, Neuilly-sur-Seine
Nawel Belabdelouahab joined CMS Francis Lefebvre in 2023 as Counsel. She assists French and international clients on all aspects of real estate law. She is particulary involved in real estate transactions...
Arnaud-Valverde
Arnaud Valverde
Senior Associate
France, Neuilly-sur-Seine
Arnaud is a senior associate in the Real Estate department, and specializes in property management, commercial leases (in particular leases in a future state of completion), professional leases, residential...
Lea Gauzail
Léa Gauzail
Associate
France, Neuilly-sur-Seine
Léa GAUZAIL joined CMS Francis Lefebvre in January 2023, first as a trainee lawyer and then as a lawyer, pending her swearing-in. She specializes in real estate law, particularly public real estate law...
Stivian Kostadinov
Stivian Kostadinov
Associate
France, Neuilly-sur-Seine
Stivian Kostadinov has joined the firm in 2023, and is involved in litigation and arbitration proceedings in the following fields: Company law: shareholder’s disputes; mergers & acquisitions disputes;...
Claire Le Gloanec
Claire Le Gloanec
Associate
France, Neuilly-sur-Seine
Claire is an associate in our real estate department. Claire advises French and international investors, developers and users on real estate law issues. She is involved in the acquisition, sale, commercial...
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Hugo Leynier
Associate
France, Neuilly-sur-Seine
Hugo joined CMS Francis Lefebvre in 2019. Hugo assists French and international clients with all aspects of real estate law, both private and public. He mainly participates in acquisition and sale of...
Lucie Menerault
Lucie Menerault
Associate
France, Neuilly-sur-Seine
Lucie Menerault joined CMS Francis Lefebvre in 2018. Lucie advises clients, drafts legal documents, and participates in real estate litigation, primarily in construction law. She also assists with real...