Fairway, Real Estate | Chambers Europe Profile

About

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Fairway real estate lawyers joined the firm aiming at focusing on providing high-quality, cost-effective advice to companies in the real estate industry. Today, the firm is one of the leaders in France. Its real estate sector focus, together with its full service range of legal skills (investment, transaction, finance, tax, construction, environment, town planning, leases, asset management, etc.), enable the firm to assist all market players, both French and International (financial institutions, investment companies, investment funds, family offices, asset managers, developers and others involved in construction projects, landlords and tenants, business and industrial companies, large corporate and public bodies), in every phase of real estate matters.

Chambers Review

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Real Estate - France

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Fairway offers a well-reputed real estate practice covering all aspects of real estate including M&A, leases and litigation. The team boasts particular expertise in real estate financing, representing a broad range of clients, including listed and non-listed real estate companies, investment funds and insurance companies. Lawyers in the practice are experienced in hospitality and office real estate matters.

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Work Highlights

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Fairway advised Novaxia on the acquisition of the Biocitech site in partnership with Oxford Properties.

Strengths

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"Fairway have great team spirit, with both senior partners working alongside younger partners and counsels, bringing a lot of experience and energy. They are very business-oriented, they know the market very well and the player, and they provide great responsiveness."

Real Estate respondent
Europe

"In addition to their recognised legal skills, we also use Fairway as a strategic adviser on our real estate policy for the group. Fairway's ability to look at all subjects with a 360-degree view allows us to navigate much more efficiently and avoid certain pitfalls that could impact our business."

Real Estate respondent
Europe

"The team are business-oriented, always able to find a bright solution, easy to work with and ease the negotiation process. The lawyers have incredible availability and are always three steps ahead of their counterparts, with an incredible network enabling the right partners to find the solution to be found."

Real Estate respondent
Europe

"I like the firm's responsiveness, in-depth knowledge of the relevant area of law and taxation, and great negotiation skills."

Real Estate respondent
Europe

"I refer to Fairway when I need strategic advice on complex or touchy matters."

Real Estate respondent
Europe

"I like the firm's responsiveness, in-depth knowledge of the relevant area of law and taxation, and great negotiation skills."

Real Estate respondent
Europe

"I refer to Fairway when I need strategic advice on complex or touchy matters."

Real Estate respondent
Europe

Notable Practitioners

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Aubry D'Argenlieu

Head of Real Estate

Band 2

Aubry D'Argenlieu advises corporates and investors on acquisitions and lease negotiations. He is active across a diverse class of assets, including supermarkets, hotels and warehouses.

"He is eminently friendly and charismatic. It is a plus to have him with you because he knows everyone and everyone respects him. In addition to being recognised as a deal maker, he has a 360-degree view of subjects and always presents a strategic vision consistent with the needs of his clients."

"He is always very responsive and business-oriented."

"He knows everything and everyone. He is especially good on complex matters - he can focus on what really matters with a tailor-made approach that is quite unique."

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Frédéric Lefébure

Head of Real Estate

Band 2

Frédéric Lefébure acts on a range of complex transactions involving retail and mixed-use assets. His clients include prominent real estate investors and developers.

"He is business-oriented and a hard worker, he understands investors and he is proactive."

"Frédéric Lefébure is extremely available and has a very good knowledge of the real estate sector, with a business approach."

"He is very good, and also very pleasant and available. It is a real pleasure to work with him."

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David Franco

Band 3

David Franco assists with the financing of major real estate transactions. He represents insurance companies, private equity funds and investment firms.

"His availability is a strength, and he can provide services in due time. We work in a comfortable way with him because we know he will defend our interests. Everything is aligned with what we are expecting."

"David can solve complex financing situations."

"He is an important player in the market."

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Alexandre Poupard

Band 4

Alexandre Poupard of Mayer Brown represents asset managers and investors in connection with acquisitions of office space, as well as redevelopment projects.

"He has a very high level of understanding, reactivity and knowledge of general market practices. He is also very fast and efficient."

"Alexandre is very open to discussion and we feel secure when we work with him on our cases."

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