Gianni & Origoni’s real estate practice is led by an experienced team, including Domenico Tulli, Davide Braghini and Filippo Cecchetti, with each partner handling distinct workstreams. In Rome, Tulli focuses on logistics-driven mandates, including site acquisitions, forward purchase and forward-funding structures, and related fund transactions. In Milan, Braghini advises on strategic partnerships and the acquisition, development and securitisation of accommodation and real estate portfolios, as well as leasing and sale processes. Also in Rome, Cecchetti concentrates on data centre and hospitality matters, including joint ventures, shopping centre disposals, and land development. Giulia Minetti Floccari also contributes to the team, particularly on regeneration projects.
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Testimonials
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- Commitment of the team and commercial.
- ‘Filippo Cecchetti - great problem solver.’
- ‘The distinctive feature of the Gianni & Origoni law firm is its specialisation in the area (in this case, real estate) combined with its potential know-how in other legal areas, which makes it a centre of excellence in terms of legal assistance.’
- ‘Gianni Origoni stands out for the combination of technical excellence and commercial pragmatism that the team brings to every mandate. What makes the practice unique is the ability to balance deep legal knowledge with a real understanding of clients’ business needs, allowing them to provide advice that is both sophisticated and actionable.'
- ‘The individuals I work with at Gianni Origoni stand out because they combine deep technical expertise with genuine commercial awareness and an ability to work as true partners to their clients.'
- ‘Special mention for Filippo Cecchetti. He is always present, very competent and offers very effective solutions.’
Key clients
- NewArsenale S.p.A.
- NewAXA
- NewGoldman Sachs
- NewGWM
- NewHIG Capital
- NewHines Italy RE
- NewInvel Real Estate
- NewInvestire Immobiliare SGR
- NewIrgenre
- NewISSTA Assets Limited
- NewMelia Hotel International
- NewPalm Capital
- NewCastello SGR S.p.A.
- Prelios SGR S.p.A.
- Promos Group
- San Domenico Hotels
- Savills SGR
- Sentiem
- Sixth Street Capital Partners
- Torre SGR
Work highlights
Assisted Coima group in setting up a strategic partnership with Intesa San Paolo, including the projected transfer of prime real estate assets for a value in excess of Euro 500 million to funds managed by Coima SGR and cooperation in developing new products in the real estate market.
Assisted Invel Real Estate in the formation of a joint venture with Yellowsquare Italia in the hybrid hospitality sector.
Advised Palm Capital on two major logistics acquisitions in Italy.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Davide Braghini
Filippo Cecchetti
Other key lawyers
Domenico Tulli
Giulia Minetti Floccari