Studio Professionale Associato a Baker & McKenzie advises clients on cross-border commercial real estate, with particular strength in sales and acquisitions of assets in the hotel industry. Drafting and negotiation of construction agreements is another sector strength for the team. Leading the team, Pietro Bernasconi supports investors in their acquisitions, and Rita Marchetti specialises in development projects.

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Key clients

  • Statuto Group
  • Mandarin Oriental Hotel
  • Analog Devices, Inc.

Work highlights

  • Advised Statuto Group, owner of luxury hotels, on the signing of binding agreements for the acquisition of Mandarin Oriental Paris.
  • Advised Statuto Group on the acquisition of Six Senses Rome, a 96-room luxury hotel recently opened in the capital.
  • Advised Statuto Group on the acquisition of a property in Cadenabbia, Como to be converted into an ultra-luxury hotel.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Pietro Bernasconi, Rita Marchetti

Other key lawyers

Francesca Montefusco