International law firm Ashurst announces the appointment of Patrick Gerry as a partner in the real estate team in Paris. Patrick joins from Simmons & Simmons, where he headed up the firm’s real estate team in Paris. He has over twenty years’ experience in real estate transactions, including investment, development, fund structuring, financing, asset management and litigation. In addition to his expertise in real estate, Patrick also advises on Islamic finance.
Patrick will be also be joined by associates Constance Guillaume and Anaïs Fromaget, as well as Nausicaa Marzolf, all joining from Simmons & Simmons. The real estate practice in Paris now consists of a team of ten and further benefits from a unique structure within the market due to its partnership with the integrated notarial office Flusin & Associés.
Commenting on the appointment, Philippe None, managing partner in Paris, said:
“The arrival of Patrick and his team, along with the recent appointment of counsel Adrien Williot, fits perfectly with our commitment to strengthen and grow our real estate capability in France. The firm’s real estate expertise is further complimented with a complete and unique offering to French and international clients, thanks to our association with the notary office Flusin & Associés, enjoying a proven and recognised partnership for more than 10 years.”
Hugh Lumby, head of global real estate at Ashurst, added:
“Ashurst has a very strong strategic focus on the real estate sector. The recruitment of Patrick, which follows the recent appointments of partner Andrea Caputo in Milan and counsel Adrien Williot in Paris, and the launch of a new office in Luxembourg in 2018, is part of our continued commitment to invest in our European practice and expand our global capabilities. Patrick has a tremendous breadth and depth of specialist skills and experience across the French real estate market. We welcome him to the team and have every confidence that he will play a significant role in growing the practice both in France and globally.”
Patrick Gerry, said:
“The strength and global reach of Ashurst’s real estate practice and exceptional client base, is the perfect platform from which to operate. I am looking forward to joining the team and working with my colleagues, in both Paris and across the firm, to further develop a strong real estate practice in France.”
As one of the leading real estate players globally, the firm has unparalleled end-to-end lifecycle capability. The team is known for advising on all aspects of real estate activity including high profile acquisitions and divestments, asset management, large scale development schemes, real estate finance, funds, joint ventures, construction, planning, environment and tax advice.
Ashurst also advises on major urban regeneration projects, real estate aspects of energy, resources and infrastructure projects, property financing transactions, public private partnerships and private finance initiatives. And the team has extensive experience advising across all property types including office, retail, residential (including build-to-rent), hotel, leisure, healthcare and senior living, education, student accommodation, logistics and industrial, and transport. The firm is one of only a very select group of firms operating across the real estate market at the highest level encompassing real estate development, investment and private equity.
Source: www.ashurst.com
