Chiomenti assists large multinational corporates and financial services companies with their real estate and construction investments in Italy. The firm specialises in all essential aspects of real estate and construction, covering civil, tax, finance, regulatory and administrative law. Patrizia Liguti heads the real estate practice and brings significant experience assisting major institutional investors in real estate matters. Umberto Borzi, who is well versed in real estate transactions, is a key member of the practice. Promoted to partner in January 2023, Paolo Fedele is an expert in insurance matters within real estate. Alessandro Giacosa is another key member of the department, which grew further in September 2023 with the arrival of Federico Vanetti from Dentons.
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‘Chiomenti's strength has always been the capacity to act as a single multi-disciplinary team. Talking to single lawyers always means talking to the team.’
‘Very good knowledge of the topic. A commercially oriented approach.’
‘Competent with good negotiations skills.’
‘Paolo Fedele is really skilled and able to assist in very complex negotiations.'
‘Innovative, reliable with a great sense of business. Unbeatable on structuring transactions not only real estate. ’
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Umberto advises Italian and international clients (banks, funds, listed companies and other regulated entities) on Corporate law – M&A and real estate transactions with a particular focus on company law, mergers and acquisitions, private equity, joint venture, real estate acquisitions, asset management, real estate companies listings, and extraordinary capital transactions.
Rising stars
Alessandro advises Italian and international clients, mainly on Corporate - M&A and real estate transactions, with a focus on sale and purchase agreements concerning single real estate properties, real estate property portfolios or real estate investment funds units, lease agreements and other commercial agreements relating to real estate assets.
Leading individuals
Patrizia advises Italian and international clients on the analysis, structuring and execution of complex domestic and multi-jurisdictional transactions in the private equity, digital economy, fashion, design and real estate sectors. Patrizia has market-leading experience in mergers, de-mergers, reorganisations and disposals of large businesses, as well as leveraged buy-outs, management buy-outs, and venture capital-driven transactions. Patrizia also specialises in real estate M&A and development projects in the retail, office, logistics and hotel spaces, and in the formation of real estate investment funds and investment companies with fixed capital (SICAF).
Federico specialises in environmental, urban planning and construction law, also handling administrative litigation before the Regional Administrative Courts and the Council of State in these matters. He also assists in real estate development transactions, with particular focus on environmental and urban planning issues, as well as authorisation and commercial aspects; he has also gained experience in the areas of climate change and the circular economy. Federico also assists manufacturing or construction companies in the ordinary management of administrative issues and administrative litigation, with particular focus on environmental issues.
Next Generation Partners
Paolo advises Italian and international clients on Corporate - M&A and real estate matters with a focus on the sale and purchase of real estate, companies, real estate portfolios, real estate asset management, real estate collective investment fund transactions, lease agreements, procurements and business leases.