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.
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‘The output quality is phenomenal; the firm covers the whole spectrum of practice that you need as a real estate investor.’
‘Alessandro de Botton and Marco Laviano lead a very competent team of professionals who are 100% committed to the deals they're working on.’
‘Top notch people, flexibility and know-how.’
‘Team's seniority is well balanced in order to cover the right level of support.’
‘Alessandro de Botton and Francesco Manghisi are exemplary professionals, qualified and available.’
‘Outstanding knowledge of the legal matters at hand. Mindset toward facilitating the negotiation and fully oriented to proper execution.’
‘High reactivity, partner always involved.’
‘Very good relationship with the players in the market that allow them to be always recognized as top performers as professionals in their field.’
Key clients
- Blackstone Group
- Finanziaria Internazionale Investments SGR
- Coima SGR
- Prelios SGR
- Barings
- Art Invest
- Kryalos SGR
- PGIM Real Estate
- AEW
- VGP Costruzioni
Work highlights
- Advised Coima SGR on the investment in three properties in Rome.
- Advised Patron Capital in the establishment of a €150m JV to seek development opportunities in the residential sector in Rome as well as in the first deal of the JV.
- Advised Banco BPM on the sale to Fattal Hotels Italy of the 4-star Hotel Cicerone in Rome.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next generation partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Marco Laviano
Practice head
Alessandro de Botton
Other key lawyers
Marco Laviano; Ciro Di Palma; Francesco Manghisi