Dentons announces the hire of Carlo Merisio as partner in the Real Estate practice. He joins from Allen & Overy and trainee Carlotta Soli. They will be based in the Milan office.

Carlo Merisio assists Italian and international clients on domestic and multi-jurisdictional acquisitions and disposals covering all asset classes and deal structures including asset deals, share deals, sale and lease-back, as well as joint ventures. He also advises in relation to investment and divestment transactions that involve the establishment and use of real estate funds or similar structures, and has significant experience in the development of operations.

Federico Sutti, Italy Managing Partner and Head of the Real Estate practice in Italy, stated: “With the addition of Carlo and his team, our Real Estate practice will now count four partners and a total of 15 lawyers. Having such a strong team will help us become a leading player in the Italian real estate market, and Carlo’s experience will strengthen our offering, which covers investment, development, construction, as well as town planning and environment.”

Carlo Merisio commented: “I am very excited to join Dentons and I am confident that my longstanding experience in working with foreign investors active in the Italian real estate market -and in Milan in particular- will support the Firm’s ambitious growth strategy.”

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