Counsel

Arnaud Valverde

Languages

English
French

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Arnaud Valverde joined CMS Francis Lefebvre in 2015.

He has extensive experience in the field of real estate management and especially commercial leases (notably leases in a future station of completion) as well as in real estate sales transactions (such as sale and leaseback transactions). He works on all types of assets (offices, co-working spaces, retail, residential, hotels, and logistics).

As part of his activity, Arnaud mainly assists foreign clients, including investors and occupiers.

Awards & Recognitions

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Real Estate, Leading associate

Legal 500 EMEA 2025
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Arnaud Valverde was extremely responsive in our case. His legal analysis of the issues encountered was precise and effective.

Legal 500 EMEA Real Estate 2023
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Aline Divo, the partner, and Arnaud Valverde, her senior associate, are distinguished by their high technicality and their human values […].

Legal 500 EMEA Real Estate 2023
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Ones to Watch, Real Estate Law

Best Lawyers 2024
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Immobilier, Rising Stars

Legal 500 Paris 2024
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Real Estate, Rising stars

Legal 500 EMEA 2024

Relevant experience

Temporary lecturer at UPEC (Créteil – Paris) since the 2023/2024 academic year in the Master’s program (M2) in Notarial Law
CMS Francis Lefebvre since 2015

Publications

Admissibility of a defence of non-performance by a tenant in response to a claim issued by a landlord for breach of the terms of a lease agreement (CMS Law Now - juillet 2023)
Inflation et baux commerciaux : vers la redécouverte du mécanisme de la révision légale du loyer commercial ? (la lettre de l’immobilier - juin 2023)
Application du statut des baux commerciaux aux opérateurs étrangers : à quelles conditions ? (la lettre de l’immobilier - avril 2023)
A right of way granted for over 30 years does not create acquisitive prescription for the occupier (CMS Law Now - février 2022)
Residential sector: rent control on initial rent levels and listings (CMS Law Now – avril 2022)
Commercial real estate: a reminder of why landlords should keep evidence of all service charges and taxes - cms-lawnow.com (octobre 2020)
Commercial real estate in France: how long can a tenant be held liable under a lease after its assignment? - cms-lawnow.com (mai 2019

Memberships & Roles

Chartered Surveyor - Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyor (MRICS) (2020)
Member of the Hauts-de-Seine Bar Association (2015)

Education

CAPA (post-graduate legal qualification required to practise as a solicitor or barrister in France) (2015)
Master degree (M2) in Real Estate law, UPVD, 2012
Master degree (M1) in International and European law, University of Strasbourg, 2010

Practice Areas

Real Estate Sales & acquisitions Commercial leases Construction & development Real estate management

Insights

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