PedersoliGattai has expertise in both legal and tax matters in the real estate sector, where it acts for domestic and international clients. Gianluca Gariboldi specialises in administrative law focusing on public planning, construction and public tenders, and Andrea Francesco Castelli advises on acquisitions, divestments, property deals, extraordinary transactions and lease agreements. Federica Baccigalupi assists clients with real estate investments and alternative investment funds, and is also experienced in planning law. Sergio Fienga specialises in town planning regulations and administrative procedures, and Luca Saraceni assists real estate players in M&A, asset disposals and financings. Giovanni Giuliani joined the firm from ADVANT Nctm in April 2023.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Very good knowledge of the topic, commercial-oriented approach.’

  • ‘Good negotiations skills’.

  • 'Their team provides a level of attention and continuous detailed awareness of your situation that gives you complete confidence and trust.’

  • ‘Federica Baccigalupi has a complete grasp of complex situations.'

  • 'Andrea Castelli is deeply analytical and empathetic and brings in the appropriate resources at each stage in the process.'

  • 'Stefano Ferrero is an absolutely exceptional litigator able to distil and flesh out court submissions and presentations in a way that ensures they are easily grasped, utterly compelling and irrefutably grounded in law.'

Key clients

  • Angelo Gordon & Co.
  • Ardian
  • Armani Group
  • Blackstone
  • Cassa Depositi e Prestiti
  • Crédit Agricole Italia
  • DoveVivo
  • Generali Real Estate
  • Global Logistic Properties
  • Hines
  • Intesa Sanpaolo
  • Investire SGR
  • Kervis SGR
  • Kryalos sgr
  • Landlease
  • Prelios SGR
  • Savills

Work highlights

  • Assisted Blackstone and Kryalos SGR in the sale to a JV established between Boreal IM & Cadillac Fairview/Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan of 198,000 sqm of logistic properties and two greenfield.
  • Assisted ARDIAN in its first investment in Europe in residential real estate through the acquisition of a to-be-redeveloped prime property in Milan.
  • Assisted GLP in the purchase of two large logistic properties in northern Italy and in the financing of the logistic portfolio owned through the Traianus Fund managed by Kryalos.

Lawyers

Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Andrea Francesco Castelli, Gianluca Gariboldi, Sergio Fienga, Luca Saraceni

Other key lawyers

Federica Baccigalupi, Stefano Ferrero