Aya Itani is an attorney focused on commercial real estate transactions. Prior to joining BLG, Aya interned at a law firm where she worked on a wide variety of both litigation and transactional matters, covering such issues as commercial leasing, real estate disputes and estate planning.

Aya graduated from Brooklyn Law School, where she was a member of the Moot Court Honor Society and the Journal of International Law. As a member of the Brooklyn Law Incubator and Policy Clinic, Aya negotiated on behalf of and counseled prospective clients and entrepreneurs regarding business formation, corporate governance, lease formation and a variety of intellectual property issues. Prior to attending law school, Aya worked as a legal assistant at a law firm specializing in commercial litigation.  She earned her undergraduate degree from Fordham University.