Jones Day supports clients across the spectrum of real estate-related matters. It is well versed in town planning and fund formation for domestic and cross-border portfolios. Paolo Foppiani, who heads the real estate practice, is widely experienced in assisting clients in the real estate sector. He advises on purchases, sales, lets, developments and joint ventures on a regular basis. Silvia Beggiato advises on real estate matters in an array of sectors including logistics, commercial, industrial, hospitality and retail.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team, relying on a deep experience in the real estate sector, is able to propose effective solutions to commercial, authorisation, urban planning and environmental issues.’

  • ‘The team constantly coordinates internally and with its client: this makes the discussions, also with the lawyers assisting the counterparts, always very effective.'

  • 'Paolo Foppiani is a leader, also in the conduct of negotiations, contributing to the constant growth of the professionals working with him.'

  • 'Neil De Biase and Maryana Todyrenchuk are lawyers with whom one can always collaborate effectively.’

  • ‘Able to propose good solutions and reactive.’

Key clients

  • Euryale Asset Management S.A.
  • SCPI Pierval Santé
  • Primonial REIM
  • A2A S.p.A.
  • Perial Asset Management
  • Groupe PSA Italia S.p.A.
  • Invesco Ltd.
  • Logicor
  • Tapestry Inc.
  • Sanofi
  • AnaCap Financial Europe SA SICAV-RAIF
  • AnaCap Credit
  • UniCredit S.p.A.
  • ING Capital LLC
  • Credit Agricole CIB Milan
  • LaSalle Investment Management
  • Natixis
  • BNP Paribas IM
  • UHG BV – The Usual Hotel Group

Work highlights

  • Advised Bank of America Europe Designated Activity Company and Banco BPM, as mandated lead arrangers and original lenders, on the €85.2m facility agreement to be made available to Felix.
  • Advised Euryale Asset Management on a number of matters, including the acquisition of a real estate portfolio composed of two operating healthcare assets owned by AGF and Fondazione Colleoni.
  • Advised IRE - EVAF 2 Italy SICAF on the acquisition of a vacant real estate complex composed of two buildings with office use, deposits and parking, located in Milan.

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.
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Paolo Foppiani

Other key lawyers

Silvia Beggiato, Maryana Todyrenchuk, Neil De Biase