A lateral partner hire on this brief is decided by what the practice can carry across, not on a headline number.

Leading French law firm is seeking a partner to lead and develop its real estate finance practice from the Paris office. The role combines transactional real estate finance work with regulatory and banking-related matters, working with domestic and international borrowers, lenders and fund clients.

The successful candidate will take a market-facing role, growing origination and advising on complex financing structures and regulatory issues affecting real estate transactions. You will join a collaborative team and contribute to practice development and business strategy.

Portable book of business of $2M+ (USD)
Established track record in real estate finance and banking transactions
Strong experience advising on regulatory matters affecting real estate finance
Fluency in French and English; admitted to practice in France (or equivalent)

Where the match is not obvious from the description, it is still worth a conversation — the specification tends to follow the practice.

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