Band 4
Provided by Nicola Franceschina
Nicola is a counsel in our Global Transaction group and leads the Italian real estate practice.
He has built up a wide experience of advising international and domestic clients on acquisitions, management and disposals of real estate assets and portfolios, as well as on development projects and leasing activities. Nicola’s capabilities cover all transaction structures (including asset deals, share deals, investment funds, joint ventures) and the full spectrum of asset classes.
Drawing on his background as an Olympic medallist, Nicola has developed a unique ability to team-up with clients and to manage the transaction so that the clients’ objectives are achieved in the most effective and efficient way.
Joined Freshfields in 2019
Italian and New York State Bar
Education: Nicola graduated in law (J.D., summa cum laude) from the Università di Milano and he completed an LL.M at Columbia University Law School (Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar), specialising in economic and finance sectors.
Provided by Chambers
Nicola Franceschina is a well-regarded lawyer who is notably active in commercial transactions involving office and retail properties, as well as logistics complexes and hotels. He regularly acts for international investment funds.
Provided by Chambers
Nicola has the great ability to make complex matters easy to understand, as well as the ability to negotiate with counterparts.
Nicola Franceschina is a detail-oriented lawyer, who has a 360-degree view on matters.
Nicola Franceschina is very pragmatic and attentive.
Nicola Franceschina is competent and patient in complex negotiation contexts.
Nicola has the great ability to make complex matters easy to understand, as well as the ability to negotiate with counterparts.
Nicola Franceschina is a detail-oriented lawyer, who has a 360-degree view on matters.
Nicola Franceschina is very pragmatic and attentive.
Nicola Franceschina is competent and patient in complex negotiation contexts.