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Marc Bartholomy recognized as the most influential lawyer in the Russian real estate market by CRE magazine

Marc Bartholomy has headed the Legal Services section of the Top 100 Market Makers 2013 rating. The rating is issued by CRE magazine and represents real estate market leaders in development, investment, property management, leasing as well as legal and financial advisory.

During Years 2012 –2013 Marc acted as lead partner on a number of milestone real estate projects in Russia, including the acquisition of Metropolis shopping centre in Moscow (the largest single commercial property transaction undertaken in the Russian corporate history) by Morgan Stanley Real Estate Fund and the acquisition of business centres Ducat Place III, Silver City and White Square (The Deal of the Year at CRE Awards 2013) by O1 Properties, on the acquisition of the Galeria shopping Centre in St. Petersburg (The Best Investment Transaction of the Year at CRE Awards 2012) and on the development by AMMA Group of Aviapark shopping centre on Khodynskoye Pole.

Logan Wright, Managing Partner of the Moscow office, commented: "This is yet further recognition by the market of the strength of our Russian real estate practice, and its clear market-leading position achieved under Marc's leadership. Marc's business acumen, knowledge of his sector, and commitment to his clients are an example to all of us."