CMS operates as a one-stop-shop for real estate matters, advising on planning, environmental and construction law. The firm advises a wide range of clients, including investment funds, banks, retailers and developers. The real estate practice is led in Rome and Milan respectively by Marco Casasole, who frequently advises clients on domestic and cross-border transactions, and Dietmar Zischg, who advises investment funds on property purchases.

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Key clients

  • Allianz Real Estate
  • Immofinanz AG
  • Franklin Templeton
  • Scannell Properties
  • Prinzhorn Holding GmbH
  • Amazone Real Estate
  • Jefferies GmbH
  • Morgan Stanley Europe SE
  • Axa Reim and Axa Alt IM
  • Roveda S.r.l.
  • Truma Industrial S.r.l.
  • Turner & Townsend
  • Erste Bank Hungary
  • First European Title

Work highlights

  • Assisted in the acquisition by Allianz Real Estate of a portfolio of 13 logistic buildings located in Spain, Italy, the Netherlands and Romania.
  • Advised Franklin Templeton on the acquisition of the Villa Maria hospital located in Padova and managed by Centro di Medicina.
  • Assisted a client in the disposal, through a share deal, of a logistic building located in the Province of Novara in favour of Realon Luxembourg.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Marco Casasole, Dietmar Zischg