Hogan Lovells Publications
Publication of a new decree aimed at improving energy performance in existing buildings used for tertiary sector activities
03 September 2019
Michaël Lévy
PartnerParis
Email michael.levy@hoganlovells.com
Phone +33 1 53 6716 05
LanguagesEnglish, French, Swedish
Practice groupCorporate
Michaël Lévy is nominated by in-house counsel and peers as a Rising star in Real Estate.
Rising Stars Real Estate guide, 2018
Michaël Lévy advises on all aspects of real estate law. He has developed a seasoned experience in real estate investments, especially in the acquisition and sale of real estate assets, real estate portfolios and real estate companies relating to all types of assets such as offices, hotels, warehouses or shopping centres.
He has also acquired a strong expertise in creating real estate investment funds and setting up joint-ventures.
He specializes in commercial leases and advises on real estate management and more specifically on the drafting and negotiation of asset and property management agreements and management mandates. His activity also includes construction and development projects.
Finally, his expertise also includes real estate litigation and in particular commercial lease litigation.
Before joining Hogan Lovells in April 2017, as a partner , Michaël was a partner at Bersay & Associés law firm from 2014 to 2017. He was also a co-founding partner of Lawington law firm (2010). Before that, he practiced in the Clifford Chance's Paris real estate department for nine years and for two years as a senior broker with Keops (1999-2001).
Awards and recognitions
2018-2019
Real Estate
Legal 500 EMEA
Education and admissions
Education
DESS (Postgraduate degree) in Real Estate Law, University of Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne, 1999
DESS (Postgraduate degree) in Commercial Law, University of Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne, 1998
Bachelor's degree in Business Law, University of Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne, 1997
Representative experience
Advising Mata Capital on the acquisition of a real estate complex in Massy and the asset management/leasing of the property.
Advising Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations on the setting up of a joint venture company and the negotiation of the shareholders agreement with Constructa and CEPAC.
Advising AEW Europe on the acquisition of seven commercial units located in Angers and rented out to several major brands (FNAC, ZARA, Intersport, etc.).
Advising Groupama Gan Reim on the acquisition of an office property located in Toulouse (VEFA – sale on plan agreement) and let to Crédit Agricole Immobilier.
Advising AEW Europe on the acquisition of a retail property located in Lille.
Advising a French Hospitality Fund on the acquisition and the heavy refurbishment of a 4* hotel located in Paris and letting to a major hotel operator.
Advising Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations on the acquisition of a 49% stake in the company Vacances Bleues Patrimoine.
Advising Groupama Gan Reim on the acquisition of an office property located in Angers and let to ADIM Ouest and SOGEA.
Advising Curzon Advisers Ltd on the sale of various real estate assets (offices and warehouse) in the suburbs of Paris.
Advising AEW Ciloger on the acquisition of a complex real estate property for office, residential and retail use located in Paris.
Advising Sony Music Entertainment France on the negotiation of the commercial lease agreement of the company's registered office in Paris.
Advising FMP on the disposal of a 4* hotel located in French Alps.
Advising Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations on the acquisition of Hôtel Le Royal in Nice and Hôtel Le Valfréjus in Modane.
