Baker & McKenzie LLP
07/01/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/01/2026 03:59
Baker McKenzie Bolsters its Real Estate practice in Italy with Francesco Macrì as new head
Leading global law firm Baker McKenzie today announced that Francesco Macrì has joined the Firm as a partner in its Transactional Practice Group, based in Milan, and will lead the Real Estate practice in Italy.
Francesco joins from a leading international law firm, where he led the Italian Real Estate practice. He brings extensive experience advising institutional investors, funds, developers and asset managers, both domestic and international, active in the real estate sector. Over the course of his career, Francesco has advised clients on acquisitions and disposals of real estate assets, corporate transactions, and development projects, with a particular focus on managing and coordinating complex portfolio transactions, both domestic and cross-border, across all major asset classes, including logistics, offices, hospitality and leisure, residential, student housing and retail. He also has significant experience advising on the management, enhancement and development of real estate portfolios, including lease agreements and business leases, private procurement contracts, management agreements and real estate services contracts.
Francesco will play a key role in further strengthening Baker McKenzie's Real Estate offering in Italy, while supporting multinational clients on cross-border real estate transactions. His arrival will also generate significant synergies across M&A, Banking & Finance, Tax and Regulatory matters.
Paola Colarossi, managing partner of Baker McKenzie Italy, commented: "Francesco's arrival is fully aligned with the Firm's strategic growth plans, including through the addition of high-calibre professionals, in a key practice such as Real Estate in Italy."
David Allen, EMEA Chair of the Firm's Global Transactional Practice Group, added: "Francesco's appointment reflects our continued focus on strengthening our global Transactional platform in key markets. His experience in complex, cross-border real estate transactions further enhances our ability to support multinational clients with seamless, integrated advice across jurisdictions and asset classes."
With more than 2,500 deal practitioners in more than 40 jurisdictions, Baker McKenzie is a transactional powerhouse. Baker McKenzie excels in complex, cross-border transactions; over 65% of our deals are multi-jurisdictional. The teams are a hybrid of 'local' and 'global', combining money-market sophistication with local excellence.
Francesco joins from a leading international law firm, where he led the Italian Real Estate practice. He brings extensive experience advising institutional investors, funds, developers and asset managers, both domestic and international, active in the real estate sector. Over the course of his career, Francesco has advised clients on acquisitions and disposals of real estate assets, corporate transactions, and development projects, with a particular focus on managing and coordinating complex portfolio transactions, both domestic and cross-border, across all major asset classes, including logistics, offices, hospitality and leisure, residential, student housing and retail. He also has significant experience advising on the management, enhancement and development of real estate portfolios, including lease agreements and business leases, private procurement contracts, management agreements and real estate services contracts.
Francesco will play a key role in further strengthening Baker McKenzie's Real Estate offering in Italy, while supporting multinational clients on cross-border real estate transactions. His arrival will also generate significant synergies across M&A, Banking & Finance, Tax and Regulatory matters.
Paola Colarossi, managing partner of Baker McKenzie Italy, commented: "Francesco's arrival is fully aligned with the Firm's strategic growth plans, including through the addition of high-calibre professionals, in a key practice such as Real Estate in Italy."
David Allen, EMEA Chair of the Firm's Global Transactional Practice Group, added: "Francesco's appointment reflects our continued focus on strengthening our global Transactional platform in key markets. His experience in complex, cross-border real estate transactions further enhances our ability to support multinational clients with seamless, integrated advice across jurisdictions and asset classes."
With more than 2,500 deal practitioners in more than 40 jurisdictions, Baker McKenzie is a transactional powerhouse. Baker McKenzie excels in complex, cross-border transactions; over 65% of our deals are multi-jurisdictional. The teams are a hybrid of 'local' and 'global', combining money-market sophistication with local excellence.
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