Europe Guide 2026 : Italy
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Provided by Dentons
Our Real Estate team in Italy advises clients with a multidisciplinary approach to cover complex real estate issues that also require regulatory, structuring, tax, financing and litigation assistance.
Our team assists clients in connection with real estate matters, mergers, acquisitions and disposals (by means of asset or share deals), financing, restructuring, construction and development projects, joint ventures and the setup of real estate investment funds. Our lawyers provide insightful advice to Italian and international companies and financial institutions across various industry sectors, including retail, office, hospitality and leisure, infrastructure and logistics.
We assist clients on a day-to-day basis and provide comprehensive legal advice throughout every phase of their real estate projects—from the initial structuring of the transactions to their implementation including assistance in disputes. We also advise on drafting and negotiating sale, purchase, joint venture and lease agreements, construction documentation, refurbishment agreements, management and shareholders agreements.
We also cover town planning, building and environmental matters related to development projects and to the legal assessment of real estate assets or portfolio, including judicial assistance before the Administrative Court.
We support clients in valuing distressed assets, by planning change of use destinations and obtaining the necessary authorizations.
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Dentons possesses a distinguished real estate team acting for domestic and international asset managers and private equity houses on acquisitions, leasings and disposals, particularly concerning property developments. The law firm's lawyers have experience in all types of asset classes, including office, retail, data centres and hotels, as well as issues relating to joint ventures.
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Dentons advised Sc Lowy PI on the sale of two historic buildings in Venice to Anastacia AG.
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The team provides excellent quality and is very attentive to the commercial aspects.
We value the team's speed and problem-solving approach.
Dentons provides an excellent approach with the right balance between legal and commercial considerations.
Dentons is really outstanding, particularly in the data centre sector.
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Federico Sutti is a highly acclaimed lawyer who enjoys a solid reputation for his skills in sales and acquisitions, especially in relation to real estate portfolios. He is the managing partner of Dentons' Italian branch.
Federico Sutti is simply number one.
Maria Sole Insinga often acts for investors, asset management companies and real estate funds on a range of property acquisitions and disposal mandates. She is also active in project development matters.
Maria Sole Insinga is an excellent lawyer.
She offers accurate and clear writing in complex real estate transactions.
Carlo Merisio is regularly called upon by international and domestic clients to advise on real estate investments, sales and acquisitions. He is active across different assets such as student housing, hospitality and data centres.
Head of Real Estate
Real Estate
Real Estate
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Carlo Merisio
Sara Poetto
Maria Sole Insinga
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