Corporate/M&A - Italy
What the team is known for
Cleary Gottlieb has a strong M&A practice renowned for its ability to assist clients with cross-border mandates. The team is highly recommended for complex acquisitions, divestments and transfers of business, targeting a variety of industries including payment services, sports and manufacturing. The law firm's client roster features energy powerhouses, private equity groups and funds.
Strengths
"With business savvy, strong technical skills, quick turnaround and good knowledge of the local market. Cleary Gottlieb has strong capabilities across the team."
"They are great at anticipating commercial issues and providing insightful, practical business advice that goes beyond their core function as a legal adviser."
"They are quick, straight to the point and efficient at analysing complex issues."
"The practice group provide an excellent level of service and are very proactive."
"Cleary offer a very strong ability to navigate through complexity and simplify issues where necessary."
Work highlights
A Cleary team assisted Peninsula Capital with its EUR258 million acquisition of 50% of Prima Industrie.
Notable practitioners
Roberto Bonsignore is highly experienced in assisting local and international companies from the manufacturing, energy and healthcare sectors with high-profile M&A transactions. "Roberto is a very solid and commercial lawyer who is willing to find solutions in creative ways under difficult situations."
Giuseppe Scassellati-Sforzolini is a well-regarded lawyer who handles sizeable M&A deals for multinationals from the banking and financial sectors. "Giuseppe is proven to be available and dedicated."
Matteo Montanaro is a well-regarded lawyer who handles cross-border acquisitions targeting clients in the finance and sports sectors. "Matteo has been a pillar for the success of the transaction. He is always problem solving, very responsive and provides an excellent level of service." "Matteo has the rare ability to deeply understand the problems and to propose tailor-made solutions to them." "Matteo is technically excellent but is also easy to deal with and very efficient and practical."
