professionals
Practice Areas
Education
  • University of Pennsylvania, L.L.M., 1982
  • Illinois Institute of Technology, J.D., 1991
  • Assas Law School, Paris, France, D.E.A., 1982
  • Assas Law School, Paris, France, Maitrise, with honors, 1980
  • Institut Libre d'Etudes des Relations Internationales, Paris, France, D.E.S., with honors, 1980
  • Assas Law School, Paris, France, License, with honors, 1979
Bar & Court Admissions
  • State of Illinois
  • State of New York

Myriam D. Benhamou

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Associate
TEL: (312) 629-7342
FAX: (312) 984-3150

Myriam concentrates her practice on commercial and residential real estate matters, representing owners, developers, and lenders in acquisition, disposition, and financial transactions. Her experience also includes office and other commercial leasing work, as well as construction contracts and design professional agreements. Myriam is fluent in French and holds law degrees in both the United States and France, representing French companies doing business in both countries.

Prior to joining BFKN, Myriam practiced at Schoeman Updike & Kaufman in New York; Keck Mahin & Cate in Chicago; and Schiff Hardin LLP in Chicago.