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Francesco G. Sanna
Francesco G. Sanna

Francesco G. Sanna

Partner
Milan
+39.02.3030.2936
Email Francesco G. Sanna @ Francesco.Sanna@KLGates.com
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Francesco Sanna is a partner and head of the firm’s Real Estate practice in Italy. He focuses his practice on real estate investment and development, as well as in drafting and negotiating the relevant contracts. He is widely recognised for structuring complex real estate development transactions and providing strategic advice on core and value-added real estate transactions.

REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE

Prior to joining K&L Gates, Francisco was a partner at another international law firm in Milan.

  • Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Italy™ for Real Estate Law, 2025
  • Recognized by The Legal 500 EMEA as a Leading Individual for Real Estate and Construction in Italy, 2019-2024
  • Recognized by Chambers Europe for Real Estate in Italy, 2019-2024
  • Ranked by MilanoFinanza in the "Best Lawyers and Best Corporate Firms 2021" as a "Best Lawyer" for Real Estate and "Selected Lawyer" for Investment Funds and Real Estate
  • 18 June 2024, during an event organised by JLL, Francesco Sanna participated in the panel “Exploring Italian Office Occupants Trends.” 
  • 12 June 2024, during the RE ITALY Meeting organised by Monitorimmobiliare, Francesco Sanna participated as moderator of the panel “Senior housing, nursing homes, spas: new opportunities for investors.”
  • 29 January 2024, during a K&L Gates webinar, Francesco Sanna participated in “Current Trends in US Real Estate Transactions.”
  • 25 January 2024, during the RE ITALY Meeting organised by Monitorimmobiliare, Francesco Sanna participated as moderator of the panel “Hospitality: from social infrastructure to luxury.” Click here for the video recording of the event.
  • 21 June 2023, during the RE ITALY Meeting organised by Monitorimmobiliare, Francesco Sanna participated as moderator of the panel “Real estate against inflation.” Click here for the video recording of the event.
  • 22 June 2022, during the RE ITALY Meeting organised by Monitorimmobiliare, Francesco Sanna participated as moderator of the panel “Urban regeneration: the future of real estate.” Click here for the video recording of the event.
  • 9 June 2021, during the RE ITALY Meeting organised by Monitorimmobiliare, Francesco Sanna participated as moderator of the panel “New areas for real estate investment.” Click here for the video recording of the event.
  • 29 October 2020, during the RE ITALY Meeting organised by Monitorimmobiliare, Francesco Sanna participated as moderator of the panel "The numbers of the market" and discussed the trends of the real estate market in 2020. Click here for the video recording of the event.
Additional Thought Leadership Pages
  • Co-author of the article "Project Finance in Italy after art.37 bis of Merloni ter law – first application appraisal" published in the review "Impiantistica Italiana" - October 2000.
  • “Energy efficiency certificates in recent Authority legislation” Ambiente & Sicurezza review (Sole 24 Ore), 2003
  • “The start-up of energy green certificate market”, Ambiente & Sicurezza Review (Sole 24 Ore), 2003
  • Author of the Italian chapter on PPP and PFI of the The Projects & Construction Review.
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