K&L Gates is experienced in handling real estate matters involving tax, finance, dispute resolution and regulatory issues. The firm also utilises its international network to assist clients on matters with a cross-border element. It has assisted clients in a range of industries, including logistics, hospitality and retail. Head of the real estate department Francesco Sanna advises on real estate investment, development, structuring and negotiation of project contracts, and Anna Amprimo regularly acts for local and international investors and developers.
Testimonials
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‘Francesco Sanna is competent and dedicated in managing the issues at 360 degrees.’
'A well-structured firm to address the many issues relating to the real estate sphere, providing high-level service.'
Key clients
- Unipol
- DeA Capital
- Barings Real Estate Advisors Europe LLC
- Savills Investment Management SGR S.p.A.
- Invesco Real Estate Management S. à r. l.
- Stonehill Group
- Kryalos SGR
- CBRE
- Crea.Re Group
- LaSalle Italia
- AEW Europe S.A.
- IPI
- PIMCO Real Estate
- Generali Real Estate
- DWS (Deutsche Bank)
- Covivio Development
- Panattoni
- Coima SGR S.p.A.
- Vetropack
- Pilkington
- UBS
Work highlights
- Assisted Stonehill in the negotiation process and subsequent signing of a loan agreement to obtain funds to acquire lands in Padua and in Milan for the object of student housing development projects.
- Assisting Crea.Re Group in the purchase of a prestigious real estate complex (Palazzo Rivetti) located in the heart of Turin.
- Assisted Allianz Real Estate in the negotiation and execution of a preliminary framework agreement for the acquisition of a portfolio of 10 assets previously leased to SDA Express Courier.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Francesco Sanna