K&L Gates Advised Lonati Group In Sale Of Milan Shopping Center To VIA Outlets

K&L Gates Advised Lonati Group in Sale of Milan Shopping Center to VIA Outlets

Global law firm K&L Gates recently advised Lonati Group on the sale of the entire share capital of Locate District, the owner and operator of Scalo Milano Outlet & More, to VIA Outlets, a pan-European owner-operator of sustainable outlets, controlled by Dutch institutional investor APG.

Located in Locate di Triulzi, 15 minutes from the center of Milan, Scalo Milano Outlet & More was inaugurated in 2016 and subsequently expanded by 9,000 square meters, reaching a total GLA of about 44 thousand square meters. The center boasts a diverse mix of more than 180 national and international fashion and lifestyle brands, as well as offers a wide range of food & beverage options and a Design District, with more than 4 million visitors in 2025.

Sanna said, “Retail real estate in Italy continues to demonstrate strong momentum, particularly in the outlet segment, where high quality assets with distinctive brand mixes remain highly attractive to international investors. This transaction underscores that trend, and we are proud to have supported Lonati Group in achieving this important milestone. We congratulate our client on the successful sale of Scalo Milano Outlet & More and are pleased to have assisted them in bringing this significant deal to completion.”

The K&L Gates deal team was led by Milan Finance Francesco Sanna (Partner), with assistance from Francesca Leonelli (Associate), and Angelo Meglio (Trainee), and Alessia Rocchi (Trainee), Bruno Vascellari (Partner), and Lorenzo Fidanza (Associate) advised on various corporate and M&A issues.

Click to know more about K&L Gates

If you have a news or deal publication or would like to collaborate on content, columns, or article publications, connect with the Legal Era News Network Team and email us at info@legalera.in or call us on +91 8879634922.