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Francesco De Blasio

Francesco De Blasio

Work Department

Real Estate

Position

Francesco de Blasio joined Linklaters in September 2021  as Head of the Real Estate department in Italy.

Francesco’s experience, gained over 20 years of activity in the Real Estate sector, varies from advising clients on the acquisition of complex property portfolios, directly or through investment structures such as real estate investment funds - to corporate joint ventures aimed at real estate developments.

Francesco also focuses on the main commercial Real Estate contracts, with particular regard to specific categories of properties such as hotels, sports facilities and logistic facilities. He has also gained significant experience on real estate restructuring and NPLs transactions, advising major specialized investors.

Career

September 2021 to date: Partner, Linklaters April 2010 - August 2021: Partner, DLA Piper September 2004 - April 2010: Associate, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

Languages

Italian, English

Memberships

Admitted to the Italian Bar association

Education

Francesco completed his studies in law at University of Rome, LUMSA.

Mentions

Italy

Real estate and construction

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