Department profile
Linklaters

Real Estate

Europe Guide 2026 : Italy


Linklaters

Rankings

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Real Estate - Italy

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Linklaters is a well-reputed international firm with a particularly active real estate department in Italy. Its services comprise legal assistance with transactions concerning real estate properties and shares, particularly when handling assets relating to logistics, hospitality and retail complexes. The law firm also counsels on development projects for real estate fund investors.

Work Highlights

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  • Linklaters advised Bain Capital Credit and Omnam on the sale of assets in the real estate alternative investment fund known as Comet.

Strengths

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  • We value Linklaters' excellent availability, responsiveness, precision and knowledge of the Italian real estate market.

    Real Estate respondentEurope
  • The team's strengths include its technical knowledge, multidisciplinarity, business acumen and cross-border capabilities.

    Real Estate respondentEurope
  • Linklaters' team is very responsive, hard-working, good at negotiating and dedicated to delivering a good product.

    Real Estate respondentEurope

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Francesco De Blasio
    Band 1Francesco De Blasio

    Francesco De Blasio

    Francesco De Blasio is a skilled lawyer who is a popular choice of counsel for real estate investment fund clients. He offers a range of advice on matters including redevelopment projects and sale and acquisition mandates, as well as lease agreements.

    • Francesco De Blasio is a very strong partner with both commercial and technical qualities.

      Real Estate respondentEurope
    • We appreciate Francesco's negotiation and technical skills and speed of response. He's really excellent in the Italian market.

      Real Estate respondentEurope
  • Associates to watchFrancesco Calabria
    Associates to watchFrancesco Calabria

    Francesco Calabria

    Francesco Calabria is an esteemed associate who regularly assists real estate investment companies with acquisitions and sales of land and assets, including logistics properties.

    • We appreciate Francesco Calabria's responsiveness, listening skills, expertise and knowledge of the Italian market and its players.

      Real Estate respondentEurope
    • He's very proactive and able to assist in complex matters.

      Real Estate respondentEurope
    • He's a very strong and reliable lawyer.

      Real Estate respondentEurope
  • Associates to watchGabriele Lopez
    Associates to watchGabriele Lopez

    Gabriele Lopez

    Gabriele Lopez is a well-versed associate who provides assistance on matters such as sale and leaseback transactions, as well as acquisitions of assets, often in the hospitality sector.

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