The investment management and funds practice at DLA Piper‘s Italy offices is active in relation to funds investing in real estate assets (including social housing and student accommodation), infrastructure, healthcare, renewables, credit, seed capital, and private equity. Team head Agostino Papa is experienced in financial and banking regulation, while legal director Nicoletta Alfano is an asset management and financial services regulation expert. Other key figures are senior lawyer Edoardo Campo, who 'combines legal expertise with commercial sensitivity perfectly'; and Eusapia Simone, who assists with special transactions, authorisations, and restructurings.
Testimonials
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- 'Client focus, proactive, prepared for all relevant issues, and meets deadlines.'
- 'Solutions in line with clients' rules and regulations.'
Key clients
- Colliers Global Investors Italy SGR S.p.A.
- BFF Bank S.p.A.
Work highlights
- Advised Hines on the structuring of an investment transaction carried out through a joint venture with Oaktree Capital Management, which concerned the acquisition of a real estate complex in Milan.
- Assisted Canadian Solar in relation to a complex investment transaction involving an investment in an Italian REIF called CSFS I.