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HSF Kramer launches Italy real estate practice with six-lawyer K&L Gates Milan hire
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer launched a real estate practice in Italy on October 12, 2026, after hiring a six-lawyer team from K&L Gates led by partners Francesco Sanna and Vanessa Boato in Milan, The Global Legal Post reported. The hire takes HSF Kramer to 12 partners in Milan as the office advances toward a full-service model.
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Key points
- HSF Kramer hired a six-lawyer K&L Gates team to launch an Italy real estate practice in Milan.The Global Legal Post
- Partners Francesco Sanna and Vanessa Boato join with an of counsel and three associates.The Global Legal Post
- Sanna will head the practice; Boato focuses on administrative, planning and public procurement work.The Global Legal Post
- Milan managing partner Laura Orlando called the hire a milestone toward a full-service Milan office.The Global Legal Post
- The team takes HSF Kramer to 12 partners in Milan, its sole Italian office.The Global Legal Post
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