Ashurst is a one-stop-shop for real estate matters, frequently advising on acquisitions, disposals, developments, lettings and real estate portfolio management in the sector. Andrea Caputo co-heads the real estate practice and is well versed in large and complex real estate transactions in a range of sectors, including residential, logistics, leisure and retail. Fellow co-head Mario Lisanti is equipped to assist lenders and borrowers in real estate finance transactions.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘The team is very sharp and very strong from a technical point of view. One of their most important qualities is the capability to make easy complex transactions and negotiations.’

  • ‘Andrea Caputo is an able negotiator and can make transactions very smooth. In addition, he is also very well-known in the community.’

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

  • ‘Always competent. Good negotiations skills.’

  • ‘Very diverse team with a strong background and flexibility to assist with numerous matters.’

  • ‘Strong individuals with a keen sense of the market and commitment to “close”.’

  • ‘Legal expertise and commercial sensitivity make the team a winner.’

  • ‘Andrea Caputo is the key to mixing legal expertise and commercial sensitivity.’

Key clients

  • Ardian
  • Azimut
  • Cheyne Capital
  • DeA Capital Real Estate SGR S.p.A
  • Deutsche Bank
  • Hines
  • Invesco
  • Prelios SGR S.p.A

Work highlights

  • Advised Ardian in relation to the acquisition of a Milan-based office building from a real estate fund managed by InvestiRE through a co-investment vehicle with Primonial REIM France.
  • Advised Hines on the acquisitions following the investment in a living portfolio of five assets to be developed in the south of Milan.
  • Advised Deutsche Bank as arranger and lender of a financing to be granted to Marzo Hotel, an Italian company owning the five-star Hotel Nolinski, located in Calle XXII Marzo, Venice.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Andrea Caputo, Mario Lisanti