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.
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‘Very good negotiation skills.’
‘They have one of the most experienced partners in the industry.’
‘Great experience, deep knowledge of the market and main operators.’
‘The team is very competent and mainly composed of senior lawyers. Response time to specific queries is very good.’
‘Paolo Fedele is a recognized market leader in real estate and is able to combine a high legal profile with a very practical sense in solving issues.’
‘Team is hyper-commercial and solutions-driven. Utmost technical capabilities paired with relentless work ethic and ability to provide the client with innovative and commercial solutions to issues arising during the transaction.’
Key clients
- AEW
- Allianz
- BNP Paribas Group
- CDP Real Asset SGR S.p.A.
- Coima
- Covivio
- Dea Capital
- Generali Real Estate SGR
- Hines
- Intesa Sanpaolo
Work highlights
- Advising Hines and Prelios in the analysis and structuring of the acquisition by Redeus Fund, a closed real estate alternative investment fund managed, of the decommissioned Farini and San Cristoforo railway yards by FS Sistemi Urbani and in the subsequent development phase.
- Advising Kering SA in relation to the acquisition of a majority stake of the share capital of Reale Compagnia Italiana S.p.A. from an entity belonging to the Blackstone Group.
- Advising a company fully owned by an entity referrable to a sovereign wealth fund in the sale to Klépierre of RomaEst, a retail and entertainment destination in Italy.
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Practice head
Giuseppe Andrea Giannantonio; Patrizia Liguti
Other key lawyers
Umberto Borzi; Federico Vanetti; Paolo Fedele; Alessandro Giacosa