Advising clients on corporate finance, administrative law, real estate finance, tax and fund structuring, Legance - Avvocati Associati is experienced in a range of asset classes, from retail and office sites to logistics warehouses. The team is led out of Milan by Gabriele Capecchi, who assists primary investors in acquisitions and developments, and Giuseppe Abbruzzese, who focuses on administrative law issues. Marco Mastrorosa is noted within the team for his breadth of expertise, advising on both civil and administrative issues. Alessandra Palatini is also of note, with experience in real estate transactions and knowledge of food law.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team stands out as it integrates lawyers specializing in town planning law with those focused more on corporate finance.'

  • ‘Giuseppe Abbruzzese has the ability to explain even the most complex topics in a simple manner.'

  • 'Alessandra Palatini is an exceptionally reliable coordinator who doesn’t miss even the smallest detail.’
  • ‘The Legance team is very professional, with important knowledge and availability. They are proactive and very helpful.’

  • ‘The firm excels in negotiations with public entities and in complex real estate operations, such as sales of strategic assets.’

Key clients

  • Azimut
  • Batipart
  • BNP Paribas Real Estate
  • Borletti Group
  • Cale Street Partners LLP
  • Castello SGR
  • CBRE Global Investors
  • COIMA SGR
  • Colliers Global Investors Italy
  • Crédit Agricole
  • DeA Capital Real Estate
  • Fabrica Immobiliare SGR
  • Finint SGR
  • Generali Italia
  • InvestiRE SGR
  • Intesa Sanpaolo
  • JP Morgan Asset Management
  • Keys REIM
  • Kryalos SGR
  • Mirastar

Lawyers

Leading associates
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Leading partners
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Next Generation Partners
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Gabriele Capecchi, Giuseppe Abbruzzese

Other key lawyers

Marco Mastrorosa, Francesca Iannò, Alessandra Palatini