Slaughter and May property partner Graham White advised Charter on the £3.9m sale of the long leasehold for its head office property in central London to the Ministry of Defence for the Republic of Italy.

White was assisted by commercial real estate associate Carina Telford. Bonelli Erede Pappalardo partner Franceco Selogna assisted with the authorisation required from the Italian Government. Richard Freeman & Co advised the Republic on local property issues.