Simmons & Simmons has appointed a new real estate team to its Paris office. The team is led by Edouard Vitry, avocat and Chartered Surveyor MRICS, who will be responsible for the real estate practice in Paris. The four member team previously worked at Richards Butler Paris.
Edouard Vitry is a French qualified avocat with fourteen years' experience in real estate. Edouard joined the Paris office of Richards Butler in 2001 to help set up their Paris real estate department.
Edouard has developed a substantial national and international real estate practice acting for investment funds, banks, property companies, developers and insurance companies. He is well known in the French market for his expertise in real estate investment, property finance, construction and commercial leases.
John Sirs, head of Simmons & Simmons' real estate department, says:
"I am delighted that Edouard and the team are joining the Paris office. This gives us a real estate capability throughout our European network, enabling us to provide a comprehensive service to our clients across Europe."
Thierry Gontard, managing partner of Simmons & Simmons' Paris office, says:
"We are very pleased to welcome Edouard and his team to our office. This will allow us to continue in our growth by enlarging our practice areas and specialities for the benefit of our French and international clients. "
Edouard says :
"I am delighted to join Simmons & Simmons and I look forward to developing the Paris real estate practice and working together with the international real estate team."
Source: Simmons & Simmons
