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Italy

The below Real Estate rankings table provides market-leading insights on the top ranked lawyers and law firms whose advice and legal services can be purchased in Italy. The rankings are the result of extensive research by our internal research team, who conduct interviews with in-house counsel, other third-party experts and private practice lawyers who have worked alongside them. Use our table and ranking system to identify the most suited provider of legal services for you.

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Band 1

  1. BonelliErede
    1
    BonelliErede
    Real Estate
    2025 | Band 1 | 19 Years Ranked

    BonelliErede is a distinguished firm particularly lauded for its transactional work related to commercial mandates and complemented by a leading corporate team. The law firm's highly regarded real estate practice is capable of handling a range of property transactions from portfolios to sale and leaseback. It also acts for both domestic and international investment managers, property companies and clients in the healthcare sector.

  2. Chiomenti
    1
    Chiomenti
    Real Estate
    2025 | Band 1 | 19 Years Ranked

    Chiomenti offers a top-tier real estate team that regularly assists international and domestic investment managers and real estate companies with the full life cycle of investments, particularly in commercial, residential, logistics and retail property. Its lawyers are also noted for urban and commercial development projects. Additionally, the law firm offers strong support on M&A and tax mandates relating to real estate funds.

  3. Dentons Europe Studio Legale Tributario
    1
    Dentons Europe Studio Legale Tributario
    Real Estate
    2025 | Band 1 | 8 Years Ranked

    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 firm's lawyers have experience in all types of asset classes, including office, retail and hotels, as well as issues relating to joint ventures.

  4. DLA Piper Italy
    1
    DLA Piper Italy
    Real Estate
    2025 | Band 1 | 19 Years Ranked

    DLA Piper offers an impressive practice advising on a range of real estate mandates, with experience in asset deals. The law firm remains a strong choice for cross-border property transactions. Additionally, its lawyers specialise in lease agreements. The property team assists with a variety of asset types, including hotels, office, data centres and logistics properties. The firm's client roster includes asset managers, investors and multinational corporations.

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Band 2

  1. ADVANT Nctm
    2
    ADVANT Nctm
    Real Estate
    2025 | Band 2 | 19 Years Ranked

    Advant Nctm offers a reputable real estate practice acting for asset managers and corporations. The law firm advises on both asset and share deals and aids with various asset classes, including hotels, retail and logistics. Furthermore, its lawyers provide support with construction and lease agreements. The team offers further advice on related tax aspects.

  2. Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Ludovici
    2
    Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Ludovici
    Real Estate
    2025 | Band 2 | 13 Years Ranked

    Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Ludovici's real estate practice covers a wide range of activities, including asset and share deals and acquisition and sale transactions. The law firm is highly regarded for its particular experience with logistic assets, in addition to office, retail, residential and mixed-use developments. The property team is considered a popular choice for asset managers, as well as developers and investors. Its lawyers have additional skills in project redevelopment mandates.

  3. Gianni & Origoni
    2
    Gianni & Origoni
    Real Estate
    2025 | Band 2 | 19 Years Ranked

    Gianni & Origoni retains an acclaimed property group predominantly advising domestic and international asset managers on a range of mandates in the real estate sector. The team's lawyers coordinate transactions across a variety of asset classes, including hotels and offices. The law firm is a top choice for high-profile property finance matters in addition to fund establishment, restructuring and joint venture agreements.

  4. Greenberg Traurig Santa Maria
    2
    Greenberg Traurig Santa Maria
    Real Estate
    2025 | Band 2 | 5 Years Ranked

    Greenberg Traurig has a robust team of property lawyers handling a range of real estate matters for domestic and international clients. The team frequently advises on asset classes, including retail, logistics and hospitality and commercial acquisitions and sales for investment funds, asset managers and real estate groups.

  5. Legance
    2
    Legance
    Real Estate
    2025 | Band 2 | 17 Years Ranked

    Legance retains a reputable team that deals with all types of real estate transactions, also covering financing aspects. Its lawyers work closely with the banking team on assisting lenders and major corporations with acquisitions and investments. The law firm maintains its strength in various asset classes, including hotels, offices and logistics. The team is instructed by a range of domestic and international clients, including banks and asset and fund managers.

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Band 3

  1. Jones Day
    3
    Jones Day
    Real Estate
    2025 | Band 3 | 16 Years Ranked

    Jones Day fields a notable practice that centres on structuring, facility agreements and acquisition finance within the real estate sector. The real estate team demonstrates particular strength in handling logistics assets, but is also visible in hospitality property deals. The law firm also regularly represents real estate investment companies, asset managers and financial institutions.

  2. K&L Gates
    3
    K&L Gates
    Real Estate
    2025 | Band 3 | 10 Years Ranked

    K&L Gates provides a widely recognised real estate practice that displays particular strength in acquisitions. The law firm provides support in portfolio transactions and logistic investments. The client base includes international asset managers, real estate companies and investors. Its lawyers have additional capabilities in tax-related matters.

  3. Linklaters
    3
    Linklaters
    Real Estate
    2025 | Band 3 | 5 Years Ranked

    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.

  4. PedersoliGattai
    3
    PedersoliGattai
    Real Estate
    2025 | Band 3 | 3 Years Ranked

    PedersoliGattai is a well-regarded law firm for its legal assistance with real estate redevelopment matters. It furthermore assists clients on sales and acquisitions of asset properties and logistic portfolios, with additional capabilities in the financing aspects of real estate transactions. Its clients operate at both the domestic and international level.

  5. Simmons & Simmons
    3
    Simmons & Simmons
    Real Estate
    2025 | Band 3 | 4 Years Ranked

    Simmons & Simmons has a solid real estate team that is expert at assisting with development and redevelopment projects. The law firm is also noted for its work in real estate transactions regarding a wide range of asset classes, including industrial, hospitality, logistics and mixed-use properties. Its client roster includes asset management companies and alternative fund managers.

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Band 4

  1. Ashurst
    4
    Ashurst
    Real Estate
    2025 | Band 4 | 5 Years Ranked

    Ashurst has a solid real estate team with wide-ranging skills in acquisition, sale, investment and development matters, as well as tax-related issues. Its expertise encompasses transactions across several different asset classes, including offices, residential and logistics properties. The firm's client list often include asset management corporations and real estate investment funds.

  2. 4
    BLV - Studio Belvedere & Partners
    Real Estate
    2025 | Band 4 | 3 Years Ranked

    BLV - Studio Belvedere & Partners is a notable firm with expertise in various domestic and international matters in the real estate sector, including acquisitions, sales and developments. It deals in a variety of asset classes including commercial, residential, hospitality and retail. It also has significant experience in negotiating lease agreements.

  3. Freshfields
    4
    Freshfields
    Real Estate
    2025 | Band 4 | 19 Years Ranked

    Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer possesses a skilled real estate team, known for its work in the hospitality sector. It advises domestic and international asset managers and alternative fund managers on acquisitions, sales and share deals, with additional skills advising on investments. The law firm benefits from an extensive European network facilitating assistance with multi-jurisdictional real estate issues.

  4. Molinari
    4
    Molinari
    Real Estate
    2025 | Band 4 | 2 Years Ranked

    Molinari has a solid real estate team covering a full range of transactions, including joint ventures, acquisitions and sales. Its lawyers provide support on various real estate portfolios and assets, assisting Italian and international asset management companies, real estate investors and financial institutions.

  5. Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe
    4
    Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe
    Real Estate
    2025 | Band 4 | 9 Years Ranked

    Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe fields a specialist team offering a range of advice on real estate transactions, including asset and share deals. The property team concentrates on the hospitality, logistics and office sectors, with further skills in lease agreements. The law firm regularly represents multinationals, asset managers and investors.

  6. Studio Inzaghi
    4
    Studio Inzaghi
    Real Estate
    2025 | Band 4 | 2 Years Ranked

    Studio Inzaghi is a notable law firm in the Italian legal landscape. It provides expertise on redevelopment mandates, acquisitions, investments and urban regeneration projects. Its clients include real estate funds, major corporates and developers.

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Band 5

  1. Clifford Chance Studio Legale Associato
    5
    Clifford Chance Studio Legale Associato
    Real Estate
    2025 | Band 5 | 13 Years Ranked

    Clifford Chance Studio Legale Associato is a notable firm in the real estate sector, handling a variety of matters that include share and asset acquisitions in the retail, office and data centre spaces, among others. Its clients include asset managers, e-commerce groups and international corporates.

  2. 5
    Eversheds Sutherland
    Real Estate
    2025 | Band 5 | 1 Years Ranked

    Eversheds Sutherland is a prominent law firm on the Italian landscape that engages in various real estate mandates. The team frequently handles transactions involving retail, office and residential assets. The group provides further assistance with land acquisitions, as well as investment agreements.

  3. LCA Studio Legale
    5
    LCA Studio Legale
    Real Estate
    2025 | Band 5 | 1 Years Ranked

    LCA Studio Legale is a well-reputed law firm in the Italian real estate market. It demonstrates expertise in project financing matters, as well as acquisitions and construction mandates. Its client list includes construction companies, developers and investment funds.

  4. Bertacco Recla & Partners
    Real Estate
    2025 | Band 5