News
13 Nov 2008
DLA Piper expands its French real estate team
Press Release
Paris - DLA Piper announces that partner Lionel Rosenfeld has joined its Real Estate practice in Paris. Lionel's arrival is a significant boost to the team and marks a further significant step in the continued expansion of the Paris office.
Lionel, who joins DLA Piper from Freshfields, has 10 years' experience in real estate. His practice covers acquisitions, development and leasing. In addition Lionel has experience in construction. He regularly advises developers and investors in real estate development transactions and investment funds or French REITS in acquisition, disposal, partnership and sale and leaseback transactions.
David Taylor, DLA Piper's EMEA Head for Real Estate, said: "I am pleased Lionel decided to join us, he is an outstanding lawyer. He has valuable experience in development and construction that will significantly enhance our service offering within the practice. By building on the capabilities of the team we will be able to respond more readily to new business opportunities."
Bruce Mee, DLA Piper's Regional Managing Partner in France, said: "We are continuing to expand our capabilities across all practice areas in order to develop the capability to serve our clients needs in France. Lionel is part of that and I welcome him to the team."
Lionel's arrival follows a wave of partner appointments to the Paris office, which includes the arrival of François Serres, Lionel Koehler-Magne (corporate), Jean-Luc Cuadrado (tax), Emmanuelle Payrau-Sorba, Jean-Philippe Sorba (litigation) and Marie Hindré-Guéguen (competition) and Philippe de Guyenro (tax).
Lionel, 36, holds a master's (1994) and a postgraduate degree (1995) in public law from the University of Paris II – Panthéon Assas. In addition he also has a postgraduate degree in public law litigation from the University of Paris I - Panthéon Sorbonne (1996) and is a graduate of the Institut du Droit Public des Affaires (1997).
Lionel's appointment is effective from 3 November.
This information is intended as a general overview and discussion of the subjects dealt with. The information provided here was accurate as of the day it was posted; however, the law may have changed since that date. This information is not intended to be, and should not be used as, a substitute for taking legal advice in any specific situation. DLA Piper is not responsible for any actions taken or not taken on the basis of this information. Please refer to the full terms and conditions on our website.
Copyright © 2010 DLA Piper. All rights reserved.