Real Estate
Europe Guide 2024 : Belgium
Band 3
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CMS often acts on real estate management and occupation agreements, frequently involving hospitality properties and office buildings. The law firm assists with the divestment of residential units. The team advises landlords on lease agreements. The lawyers additionally assist with development projects, portfolio management matters and cross-border transactions, and often represent clients from Germany.
Work Highlights
- CMS advised Société Générale and ING on the financing of the EUR231 million acquisition of the Egmont office building in Brussels by Union Bancaire Privée from the Korean owners.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"CMS handles complicated cases for us brilliantly."
"CMS offers an excellent service."
"CMS has very competent and sharp lawyers who are available and results-oriented."
"The lawyers at CMS are professional, available and above all very responsive. It is very pleasant to collaborate with them. They complement each other perfectly and there is a great sense of connection and team spirit between them."
"The team at CMS is always available and its lawyers adapt their priorities to answer complex issues in very short periods of time."
"CMS handles complicated cases for us brilliantly."
"CMS offers an excellent service."
"CMS has very competent and sharp lawyers who are available and results-oriented."
"The lawyers at CMS are professional, available and above all very responsive. It is very pleasant to collaborate with them. They complement each other perfectly and there is a great sense of connection and team spirit between them."
"The team at CMS is always available and its lawyers adapt their priorities to answer complex issues in very short periods of time."
Notable Practitioners
Bruno Duquesne acts for clients on real estate disposals, acquisitions and real estate financing matters.
"Bruno Duquesne provides excellent advice."
"We are big fans of Bruno Duquesne."
Pierre-Axel Chabot assists with retail site occupation agreements and hotel management agreements, as well as portfolio management matters.
"Pierre-Axel Chabot offers an excellent service. He obtains unexpectedly extremely good results for us."
"Pierre-Axel Chabot is one of the most competent commercial lease lawyers I have met in my career, on both the legal and commercial side."
"Pierre-Axel Chabot is an excellent lawyer who is capable of managing complex cases while maintaining a commercial attitude and the desire to achieve successful conclusions. He is a very pleasant person and it is always a pleasure to work with him."
"I highly recommend Pierre-Axel Chabot as a very reputable real estate partner. I can confirm his expertise, efficiency and commitment to client success are unparalleled. His ability to navigate complex legal challenges and deliver tailored, insightful solutions has consistently exceeded my expectations."
"Pierre-Axel Chabot is a fine negotiator, has in-depth knowledge of his subjects and is pragmatic in his approach."