Praised for its collaboration with other departments, such as finance and tax, Linklaters covers the gamut of real estate matters. Adolfo Guerrero heads up the practice, handling real estate M&A, sale-leaseback agreements and restructurings. Other key individuals include Gabriel Cabello, whose diverse workload covers urban planning, asset management and permitting matters, and Santiago Alfonsetti, who possesses a strong background in corporate real estate transactions, joint ventures and cross-border restructurings.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘There is always communication with other departments - the finance, litigation and tax team, among others, contribute when necessary.’

  • ‘What makes them stand out compared to other firms is the temperance in negotiations and the creativity when it comes to pushing to find solutions that work for all parties.’

  • ‘In my opinion, the Linklaters real estate team is the best in the industry.’

  • ‘Santiago Alfonsetti (managing associate) is the best lawyer of his age that I know. Adolfo Guerrero (partner) and the rest of the team are also magnificent lawyers.’

  • ‘Technical excellence. Always up-to-date.’

  • ‘A great technical capacity and a great capacity for sacrifice. Adolfo Guerrero is an exceptional partner, technically brilliant and very close.’

  • ‘A very solid team with agility, analysis and proposals for solutions. A lot of collaboration and involvement with the business. ’

  • ‘Global and integrative vision of the practice within the complexity of a business group. Solid and balanced advice. Agility in analysing issues and giving advice.’

Key clients

  • Stoneshield
  • Ares Management
  • EQT Exeter
  • WP Carey
  • Union Investment Real Estate
  • Universidad Europea de Madrid
  • Davidson Kempner
  • Fortress Investment Group
  • Sixth Street
  • Ontario Teacher’s Pension Plan (OTPP)

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.

Adolfo Guerrero

Other key lawyers

Gabriel Cabello, Santiago Alfonsetti