Dentons’ team of experienced practitioners regularly advises clients both in and out of court on the full spectrum of administrative matters, with focus on public procurement, public tenders and concessions. Further core workflows of the practice include environmental law, town planning and urban development. Alongside her specialisation in the life sciences and healthcare sectors, Ilaria Gobbato is also noted for her expertise in the implementation of public tender procedures and the execution of public works, services and supplies. In November 2023 the firm’s public law and regulatory practice was strengthened by the arrival of town planning and authorisation procedures expert Jacopo Brambilla Sica, who joined the team from Belvedere Inzaghi & Partners. Federico Vanetti left the firm in 2023.

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Testimonials

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  • 'Strong expertise, enhanced by capabilities in orienting the legal consultancy to business needs. Prompt feedbacks.'
  • 'Great talent with extensive deep knowledge of administrative law. Very good capabilities in understanding the different client's operations scenarios and in customising their response to the customer subject area.'
  • 'Ilaria Gobbato -  international profile, strong diplomatic skills, problem-solving ability and willingness to discuss.'
  • 'The group is very knowledgeable about administrative law. The versatility and professionalism of all the people involved makes it easy to achieve the goals.'
  • 'All team experts are very attentive to the specificity of the case, the law, and the protection of the interests of all partners.'

Key clients

  • Hines
  • Fujifilm Italia
  • Alliance Medical
  • Ameresco
  • Affidea
  • Prelios SGR
  • Milanosesto S.p.A.
  • Real Estate Strategie Immobiliari
  • CDS Holding
  • The Student Hotel
  • Lendlease
  • Generali RE
  • Bosch
  • Eni
  • San Pellegrino (Nestlé Group)
  • Villa Del Mas

Work highlights

  • Assisted Alliance Medical in relation to the acquisition of Luccioli, a company operating a major multi-specialty medical and diagnostic centre in Italy.
  • Advised Stadler on a public tender procedure, following which the client has been awarded, in JV with MER MEC and other Stadler’s subsidiaries, a framework agreement to supply bi-modal diagnostic train and diagnostic systems to Rete Ferroviaria Italiana.
  • Advised Affidea Group on the administrative aspects of the sale, by certain subsidiaries of Groupe Bruxelles Lambert, of certain indirect minority interests in the client to institutional investors.

Lawyers

Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Other key lawyers

Ilaria Gobbato, Jacopo Brambilla Sica