Embodying ‘competence and strategic vision’, BonelliErede advises clients on all aspects of commercial real estate and construction. The firm is well-versed in real estate investment, with experience in portfolio acquisitions and disposals, the management of real estate funds and real estate financing. The firm also possesses expertise in construction, handling contract negotiation, project finance, tenders and dispute resolution. From Milan, corporate law specialists Alessandro Balp and Paolo Daino head the real estate and construction teams respectively. Within the team, Emanuela Da Rin provides real estate finance support, whilst Samuel Ghizzardi supports clients with corporate real estate, leasing and development matters.

Based in Milan, the real estate team at Chiomenti is highly versed in real estate transactions, including corporate acquisitions and portfolio acquisitions of traditional and alternative assets. The firm assists clients with tax, finance, administrative and bankruptcy matters. It is particularly strong in the luxury hospitality sector and in urban regeneration. Tax structuring expert Giuseppe Andrea Giannantonio and real estate M&A specialist Patrizia Liguti lead the team. Umberto Borzi is a noted member of the team, as is administrative lawyer Federico Vanetti. Paolo Fedele advises on the structuring of property acquisitions and development. Alessandro Giacosa advises on sale and purchase agreements as well as lease agreements.

Dentons is a one-stop shop for investors, funds and asset managers needing assistance on investment and development transactions. The firm is experienced across a broad range of asset classes, from office and retail properties to hotels, student housing and logistics centres. Federico Sutti leads the team, advising on acquisitions and disposals of both assets and portfolios. Maria Sole Insinga is noted within the team with experience in alternative assets. Carlo Merisio and Sara Poetto are well-versed in cross-border investments.

Possessing ‘exceptional depth of knowledge, professionalism, and strategic thinking’, Gianni & Origoni supports clients with M&A, capital markets, zoning, tax, finance and environmental issues in the real estate sector. The team is spread across Milan and Rome, advising major real estate investment funds on their hospitality, healthcare, student housing and commercial assets. Development expert Domenico Tulli and the ‘brilliant’ Filippo Cecchetti lead from Rome, whilst M&A specialist Davide Braghini heads the Milan practice. Working in the Rome office, Giulia Minetti Floccari focuses on the acquisitions and disposals of real estate portfolios.

ADVANT Nctm covers a wide array of real estate and construction matters for its clients, including real estate transactions, lease arrangements, urban and town planning, real estate finance and developments. The firm’s lawyers are versed in matters regarding residential housing, logistics centres, hotels and manufacturing sites. Vito Bisceglie leads the team and is experienced in transactions concerning alternative investment funds. Luigi Croce advises real estate funds, REITs, developers and companies on their investments and projects. Antonella Scarciello specialises in town planning issues.

Following the merger between the legacy firms Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling LLP, A&O Shearman combines expertise in real estate financing and transactions. The term is well-equipped to handle acquisitions, joint ventures, regulatory issues, tax and town planning. It regularly advises on senior and mezzanine loans, syndicated loans and securitisation. The team is led by Andrea De Pieri, an expert on private mergers, leveraged buyouts and joint ventures; Paolo Nastasi, who advises private equity funds and real estate players; and Pietro Scarfone, who focuses on structuring and securitisation.

Belvedere & Partners advises national and international investors, fund managers, private equity funds, developers and landlords on real estate transactions, developments, financing, restructuring and leasing. Led by corporate real estate expert Veronica Vitiello, who joined in June 2024, the team contains noted urban planning specialist Antonio Belvedere. Matteo Peverati adds construction expertise.

Strengthened by the addition of Federico Barbàra from Greenberg Traurig Santa Maria in May 2024, DLA Piper boasts expertise across the real estate and construction spectrum, with specialists in funding, investment, asset management and planning. The team is also able to draw on the firm’s international network to assist on cross-border matters. Helming the practice, Olaf Schmidt focuses on investment and tax law. Notable members of the team include transaction expert Elena Generini, planning expert Valentina Marengo and construction advisor Francesco Edoardo Ascione.

Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Ludovici supports clients across asset classes on their investments, developments, joint ventures and fund structuring. The firm is experienced in traditional and alternative asset classes, including student housing and logistics. Led from Milan, practice heads Rocco Ferrari and Guido Sagliaschi advise on corporate and portfolio acquisitions and disposals as well as litigation management.

Standing out for its ‘exceptional expertise’, the team at Greenberg Traurig Santa Maria specialises in a broad swathe of real estate and construction matters, with particular experience in site and portfolio acquisitions. The firm is also highly knowledgeable in advising alternative real estate investment funds in portfolio management and related transactions. Practice co-head Marzio Longo advises on transactions of retail, office and logistics portfolios, whilst fellow co-head Paolo Bolis aids clients with development projects and asset management. Within the team, Gloria Molteni focuses on town planning and zoning.

The lawyers at K&L Gates cover a wide range of matters in real estate construction, from construction contract negotiation and investment financing to town planning and dispute resolution. The firm is well-suited to multi-jurisdictional support, with offices based across Europe and America. Francesco Sanna, who focuses on the drafting and negotiation of investment and development contracts, spearheads the practice. Anna Amprimo brings experience in construction matters to the team.

Advising clients on corporate finance, administrative law, real estate finance, tax and fund structuring, Legance - Avvocati Associati is experienced in a range of asset classes, from retail and office sites to logistics warehouses. The team is led out of Milan by Gabriele Capecchi, who assists primary investors in acquisitions and developments, and Giuseppe Abbruzzese, who focuses on administrative law issues. Marco Mastrorosa is noted within the team for his breadth of expertise, advising on both civil and administrative issues. Alessandra Palatini is also of note, with experience in real estate transactions and knowledge of food law.

Molinari provides ‘phenomenal’ output quality in its investment and development offering, excelling in real estate matters within the hotels sector. The firm advises clients on investment transactions, financing, joint ventures and development projects. Led by transaction expert Alessandro De Botton, the ‘very competent’, Milan-based team also contains Marco Laviano, a specialist in the retail, office, logistics and hospitality sectors. Ciro Di Palma advises RE funds, investors and developers from across the globe on their transactions and projects.

Excelling in both contentious and non-contentious construction issues, Studio Legale Padovan represents contractors and developers in arbitrations and civil and criminal proceedings concerning their construction projects. The firm is well-versed in international infrastructure projects within the rail and energy sectors. The team also contains experts in the field of public procurement. The team is overseen by Marco Padovan out of Milan, who advises multinational corporations, investment funds and merchant banks. Within the team, Michele Bonomini advises on real estate transactions and construction contracts.

Formed in January 2024 following the demerger of Belvedere Inzaghi & Partners, real estate boutique SI - Studio Inzaghi provides comprehensive support to clients. The firm assists clients with investment transactions, development projects and urban regeneration schemes. The firm is also particularly knowledgeable of matters concerning hotel and residential assets. The team is led by Guido Inzaghi, who is a specialist in urban regeneration, planning and zoning law. Within the team, Ivana Magistrelli advises both landlords and tenants in sale and leaseback matters, whilst Silvia Gnocco focuses on town planning and construction.

A specialist firm in the real estate and construction sector, Bertacco Recla & Partners advises clients on investment and development matters across Italy. The firm advises on site and portfolio transactions, urban regeneration and commercial leasing. The team is led out of Milan by Paolo Bertacco, an urban planning and construction expert, and Francesca Tresoldi, a specialist in real estate transactions.

Clifford Chance regularly advises international investors on their entry into the Italian market, through direct and indirect investments. The firm is additionally well-versed in development, construction, debt finance and restructuring matters. Claudio Cerabolini spearheads the team and advises funds and financial sponsors on real estate transactions. Within the team, Angela Benincasa supports clients with real estate portfolio sales and construction management.

Advising on financing and acquisitions matters for banks and investors, Jones Day is experienced in a wide range of asset classes, including logistics, healthcare, senior living, retail and hospitality. The firm is also versed in real estate asset securitisation transactions. The team is led by Paolo Foppiani, who is experienced in sales, leasing and developments. Silvia Beggiato advises on development and construction matters.

LCA Studio Legale advises clients across the real estate and construction sector, assisting with development projects, contract negotiation and real estate financing. When necessary, the firm is also experienced in real estate litigation and arbitration. Barbara de Muro leads the team and focuses on property sales and purchases, lease agreements and development transactions. Alessandro Titone was promoted to partner in January 2024, and in April 2024, Orsola Torrani joined the team.

Well-versed in construction and development matters, Osborne Clarke regularly advises clients on urban regeneration and infrastructure projects, with a focus on sustainable and energy-saving models. The firm also advises clients on investment transactions in a wide range of asset classes, including hospitality and logistics hub matters. Simone Monesi, an expert in tech, regulatory and financial issues affecting real estate, and Sara Miglioli, who advises on corporate and commercial real estate, lead the team.

Following its creation by merger at the start of 2024, PedersoliGattai regularly advises both sides of real estate investment transactions, with investors, asset managers, real estate companies and developers as clients. The firm is experienced in a wide range of asset classes, including residential, commercial, logistics and mixed-use. The team is led by Andrea Francesco Castelli, who assists large private equity and institutional investors. Federica Baccigalupi is a notable member of the team with a large amount of corporate and commercial law experience.

Simmons & Simmons advises clients across all issues in the commercial real estate space, with expertise in acquisitions, administrative law, tax, funding, investment funds and litigation. Its asset class expertise includes office, retail, residential, hotels and logistics sites and portfolios.  The team’s practice heads are Dario Spinella, who specialises in corporate real estate, private equity and reorganisations, and Emanuela Molinaro, who is well-versed in construction law. Christian Turotti boasts a broad practice of advice in asset and portfolio transactions, lease arrangements, financing and development projects.

Boasting cross-border capabilities and specialist knowledge in Italian real estate, Ashurst assists investors, developers and financial backers in single asset and portfolio transactions. The team contains expertise in investment vehicles, securitisation and structured finance transactions. The team is led by Andrea Caputo, who is well-versed in office, residential,  logistic and retail assets, and Mario Lisanti, an adviser to lenders and borrowers.

Studio Professionale Associato a Baker & McKenzie advises clients on cross-border commercial real estate, with particular strength in sales and acquisitions of assets in the hotel industry. Drafting and negotiation of construction agreements is another sector strength for the team. Leading the team, Pietro Bernasconi supports investors in their acquisitions, and Rita Marchetti specialises in development projects.

Well-versed in real estate investment work, Cappelli Riolo Calderaro Crisostomo Del Din & Partners supports clients in direct and indirect transactions of a wide range of assets, from logistics to shopping centres to student housing. The firm is also experienced in structured finance relating to real estate assets. Alberto Del Din, an expert in tax, regulatory, corporate and contractual law, leads the team alongside Alessandro Vespa, a specialist in acquisitions and disposals of real estate portfolios. Veronica Vitiello departed the practice in December 2023.

UK and US clients regularly instruct Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP on investment and development matters, including portfolio transactions and the establishment of joint ventures. The firm also advises clients on lease agreements, real estate financing and litigation. Sergio Esposito Farber is the head of the Rome-based team and is at home advising multinational corporations, state-owned entities and international investment funds.

Hogan Lovells International LLP boasts strength in the hospitality sector, assisting clients in direct and indirect acquisitions of hotels and hotel portfolios. The firm is also well-versed in leasing, portfolio management and development issues. Practice head Marco Rota Candiani advises on M&A transactions, joint ventures and strategic alliances. Maria Deledda assists clients with regulatory concerns in relation to transactions and development projects.

Linklaters Studio Legale Associato supports private equity funds, investment managers, institutional developers and corporate occupiers. The firm is particularly well-versed in advising clients on the sale and leaseback of a wide range of assets. The team is led by Francesco De Blasio, who advises on portfolio acquisitions and investment structures. Within the team, Francesco Calabria specialises in lease agreement support.

Assisting clients with leasing, construction and development matters, Nunziante Magrone is well-versed in the hospitality sector, seeing particular growth in matters concerning the acquisition of small hotels. The firm is also experienced in dispute resolution matters, including arbitration. The team’s practice head, Ruben Pescara, advises on real estate acquisitions and leasing negotiations.

‘Able to find specific solutions in a timely manner’, the team at Bird & Bird draws on experts from its numerous departments to enhance its advice, with specialists in corporate, finance, regulatory, public and tax law. The team is particularly skilled in the structuring of investment vehicles. Splitting her time between Milan and Rome, Antonella Ceschi leads the team and specialises in the development of retail, logistics and hotel assets.

CMS assists institutional investment funds, banks, hoteliers, retailers and developers with real estate transactions, financing and funds. It also possesses a high degree of knowledge of construction contracts. The Rome-based Marco Casasole, who advises on cross-border transactions, and Milan-based Dietmar Zischg, an advisor to investment funds, lead the team.

‘A very expert and qualified team’, COCUZZA advises clients on development projects as well as the leasing and licensing of commercial properties for luxury and retail asset holders. The team is led by Claudio Cocuzza, who is well-versed in advising domestic and international clients on Italian and cross-border investments and developments.

Specialising in real estate transactions, the team at De Berti Jacchia Franchini Forlani advises clients on a wide range of matters, including investments, financing, asset management and construction. The team is spearheaded from Milan and Rome respectively by M&A specialist Barbara Calza and administrative law expert Antonella Terranova.

Deloitte Legal Italy -Società tra Avvocati a r.l. is experienced in the hotels sector, advising clients on sizable portfolio sales and acquisitions. The firm assists clients more broadly on tax, employment and regulatory issues within the real estate sector. The team is overseen from Rome by Emiliano Russo, an expert in the hotels sector, and from Milan by Giorgio Mariani, who focuses on distressed M&A.

Eversheds Sutherland Associazione Professionale covers the gamut of real estate and construction matters, with experience in sale and leasebacks, site purchases and financing. The team possesses knowledge of student housing, office and data centre assets. Benedetta Amisano, who joined from Carnelutti Studio Legale Associato in March 2024, runs the team.

Gitti and Partners supports clients in a wide array of matters, including asset and portfolio transactions, planning, financing, leasing and environmental matters. It is well-versed in forward purchases and the structuring of investment vehicles. The practice is headed by corporate real estate experts Carlo Andrea Bruno and Stefano Roncoroni.

Based in Milan and Padua, the team at Withers Studio Legale advises HNW individuals, entrepreneurs and family businesses on real estate acquisitions, financing and structuring. The team is led by Roberta Crivellaro, who regularly advises foreign investors on the purchase of large holiday homes, and Mattia Biasi, who is well-versed in commercial lease agreements in the wine industry.