August & Debouzy advises French, European and international investors on real-estate investment transactions involving all types of real-estate property or building portfolios (particularly major projects, offices, business centres, shopping centres) in France, Europe and North Africa, and on all types of acquisitions (purchase of real-estate assets or listed or unlisted real-estate companies).

Our teams assist French or foreign vendors and buyers at all stages of these projects by advising them on the legal and tax structure of the transaction, preparing the due diligence, negotiating and drafting various contracts (particularly financing or lease-back agreements).

We have a renowned practice in coordinating the various law firms or foreign consultants which may be involved in transactions on real-estate portfolios.

Our lawyers regularly advise on real-estate leasing transactions, securitizing real-estate debt and all property-related liens and charges.