At K&L Gates, the practice is led by Francesco Sanna, whose work spans the substitution of real estate fund management, acquisitions, sales of student housing assets, and disputes arising from related agreements. Anna Amprimo advises on sale transactions, including land for data-centre development and logistics assets. Vanessa Boato focuses on logistics matters, covering park acquisitions, construction contracts, and redevelopment work. The team also handles hotel-development financing, restructurings, and lease negotiations. Chiara Anceschi assists on facilities agreements, refinancing, securitisation structures, and loans for residential projects.
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- 'Wide range of matters they can manage with feedback based on case laws. Team formed by different competencies to cover a 360° approach to minimise risk for clients.’
‘Anna Amprimo is always kind and keen to hear the issues to solve. She can assemble the right team for the specific purpose. She has extensive knowledge of the real estate sector and a practical approach to proposing an action plan.’
‘A close-knit team with all the necessary skills for the real estate sector.’
‘Highly valued professionals with a proactive approach to problem solving.’
‘Francesco Sanna is a very experienced lawyer with strong dedication to his clients and a focus on complex structures. He is very dedicated to finding innovative legal solutions.'
'Anna Amprimo is very empathic and has a very close attention to detail. Very experienced, she delivers exceptionally high-quality outcomes.' 'Vanessa Boato has extensive knowledge of the complicated topic of town planning, and she is very good at explaining and negotiating with public bodies, often providing win-win solutions.’‘Francesco Sanna - always available.’
Key clients
- Unipol DeA Capital Real Estate SGR S.p.A. Barings Real Estate Advisors Europe LLC Savills Investment Management SGR S.p.A. Invesco Real Estate Management S. à r. l. Stonehill Group Kryalos SGR CBRE Crea.Re Group LaSalle Italia AEW Europe S.A. IPI PIMCO Real Estate Generali Real Estate DWS Covivio Development Vetropack Pilkington UBS PAREF Gestion Société Anonyme AF Logistics S.p.A. Zetland Capital Partners Crosslog S.r.l. Incus Invel Real Estate Hines
Work highlights
Assisted AF Group with the sale of an area in the municipality of Lacchiarella (MI) to a closed-end real estate alternative fund, as well as with the purchase of a stake in the fund.