Situated within a global network, Dentons has a comprehensive administrative and public law offering, allowing the team to advise on a range of matters including public procurement, administrative litigation and urban development. The department is under the leadership of the capable duo of Jacopo Brambilla Sica, who specialises in town planning, environmental regulation and development procedures, and Ilaria Gobbato, who focuses on public law matters in the healthcare and infrastructure sectors. Luciano Niedda is also a key member of the team and has extensive experience in public contracts and building regulations.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The people we work with at Dentons stand out for a rare combination of technical expertise, strategic vision, and a collaborative mindset. They don’t just provide top-level legal support, but act as full-service advisory partners, capable of thoroughly understanding the client’s operational context and objectives.'
- ‘Particularly notable and appreciated is the constant and effective support, the unconditional willingness to provide attentive listening and timely feedback, and the informal yet reassuring and authoritative style adopted at every stage of the collaboration. Additionally distinctive on a personal level is the sense of genuine involvement and empathy regarding the issues being addressed, making the shared process clearer and more focused.’
- ‘Jacopo Brambilla Sica is extremely competent, reliable and always available to provide clarifications and solutions.’
- ‘Deep expertise in urban planning matters, with particular reference to Milan, with a strong knowledge of the local practices and constant updates on the evolving regulatory landscape. Their practical and business-oriented approach provides clear added value to clients.’
- ‘Jacopo Brambilla Sica combines extensive experience in urban planning with an outstanding ability to respond quickly and effectively to any client needs. He is always available, proactive and efficient, which makes him a trusted partner.’
- ‘The team composed of Jacopo Brambilla Sica and Luciano Niedda is strong. The way they work together, mutually understand each other, grasp the essential issues, and have the necessary balance between grit and deep dive is a unique, high-performing blend. I am always delighted to work with this team, and this year again they are my go-to team for my most complex administrative and permitting matters.’
Key clients
- Fujifilm Healthcare Italia
- Alliance Medical
- Ameresco
- Dea Capital Real Estate SGR
- COIMA
- Kryalos SGR
- Investire SGR
- Hines SGR
- Apollo
- Mercury
- Panattoni
- Praemia SGR
Work highlights
Assisting Kryalos SGR in the town-planning aspects of the sale and purchase, through the newly-formed closed-end real estate alternative investment fund “Mathelt”, of a property in central Bologna, to be converted into a 600-bed student housing residence with ESG credentials.
Assisting Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank – Milan Branch e CA Indosuez Wealth (Europe), Italy Branch with reference to the town-planning and construction profiles connected to the financing for the acquisition of a real estate complex by Kervis SGR S.p.A.
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Practice head
Jacopo Brambilla Sica; Ilaria Gobbato
Other key lawyers
Luciano Niedda