LAWYER PROFILE

Francesco Squerzoni

Europe 2026

Jones Day

Ranked in 1 practice area

Real Estate: Finance

Italy

10 years ranked

About

Provided by Jones Day

Career

Francesco Squerzoni advises banks and direct lenders as well as borrowers in investment and development projects in acquisition and real estate financings. He also works for originators, arrangers and investors in structured finance transactions, including public and private securitizations, domestic and multijurisdictional trade finance, and acquisitions of nonperforming loan portfolios (NPL). In addition, his experience includes regulatory aspects of lending and investment fund industry, as well as debt restructurings. Francesco teaches a banking and finance course as part of the market and companies law program at the University of Bergamo.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers European Guide

Real Estate: Finance - Italy

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Francesco Squerzoni of Jones Day is acclaimed for handling performing and non-performing loan portfolio acquisitions, frequently related to the real estate sector. He is also active in acquisition finance, in sustainability-linked lending and in handling cross-border work.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Francesco is distinguished by his strong and vast skills, great availability and his ability to understand the commercial consequences of every decision.
Real Estate: FinanceChambers European Guide
Francesco is a very balanced lawyer who can handle complex transactions.
Real Estate: FinanceChambers European Guide
Francesco Squerzoni is an excellent lawyer with a wide range of skills.
Real Estate: FinanceChambers European Guide
In addition to being very competent and knowing how to manage complex situations, Francesco Squerzoni has great commercial vision.
Real Estate: FinanceChambers European Guide
Francesco Squerzoni is a very impressive lawyer. He is technically extremely strong, very capable and commercial.
Real Estate: FinanceChambers European Guide