King & Wood Mallesons SJ Berwin advised Les Villages Nature de Val d’Europe S.A.S., a joint venture between Euro Disney S.C.A. and Pierre & Vacances - Center Parcs Group, on the signing of financing agreements for the initial stage of Phase 1 of the construction of the Villages Nature project, backed by institutional investors.

Located 32 km East of Paris in Seine-et-Marne, Villages Nature is a new, innovative European eco-tourism destination designed for short and medium-length stays.

The signing of these agreements enables the launch of the constructing of the initial phase of the development, including 916 cottages and apartments as well as recreational facilities such as Aqualagoon, one of the biggest indoor water parks in Europe, which is due to open to the public in 2016.

The King & Wood Mallesons SJ Berwin team was composed of Real Estate partner Ann Ly Ky and associate Bénédicte Faurisson, of Corporate partner Pierre-Louis Périn and associate Chloé Vu Thien, of Tax partner Raphaël Béra and associate Antoine Le Touzé, of Finance partner Olivier Vermeulen and associate Marc Zérah as well as of Competition partner Marc Lévy and associate Agathe Mailfait.