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.
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Testimonials
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‘Young team, very dynamic, with exceptional, market-oriented approach and negotiation skills.’
‘Very good negotiation skills, we fully trust in the team's capabilities.’
‘The RE team is young, but has extensive experience and they are on the most relevant Italian transactions. The team is well balanced and they can offer all the services for a RE investor.’
‘Andrea Castelli and Federica Baccigalupi are a fantastic duo in the market.’
‘The team and firm in our experience has a rare gravitas amongst senior industry professionals that provides a rare confidence to clients that they are being assisted and represented by true experts in their field.’
‘The individuals we have dealt with at PedersoliGattai have an exceptional and superior understanding of not only the law relating to real estate and construction but critically its application in case law and in actual litigation.'
- 'Federica Baccigalupi possesses exceptional commercial and practical understanding of relevant law and its effect.’
‘PedersoliGattai is an exceptionally strong firm known for its ability to handle very complex transactions with remarkable skill.'
Key clients
- Ardian
- Armani Group
- Blackstone
- Campari Group
- Cassa Depositi e Prestiti
- Clessidra SGR
- DoveVivo
- Generali Real Estate
- Global Logistic Properties
- Hines
Work highlights
- Advised Blackstone in the sale to Kering of a mixed-use building in Milan, via Montenapoleone, against a consideration of approx. euro 1.3bn.
- Advised GLP in the acquisition of a large greenfield in the Piedmont Region, its development into a Grade-A 70,000 sqm warehouse and the relevant letting to a primary operator.
- Advised ARDIAN in its first investment in residential properties in Europe through the acquisition of a prime building in Milan to be redeveloped into a luxury residential property and in the set-up of a new real estate fund to that end.
Lawyers
Next generation partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Andrea Francesco Castelli
Other key lawyers
Federica Baccigalupi