Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability
Europe Guide 2024 : Italy
Band 4
Contact number
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Provided by Linklaters
What makes our Italian corporate/M&A practice unique is our ability to field top-notch integrated teams of Italian and international lawyers seamlessly crossing product, practice and jurisdictional lines.
Our Italian corporate/M&A team, with its 20 lawyers, has acted for Italian and international leading financial institutions, private equity funds and the largest corporates providing advice on all aspects of corporate law involving both domestic and cross-border transactions, including M&A, joint ventures, corporate reorganisations and restructuring.
We offer our clients an integrated service provided by our corporate and finance practices which allows us to handle both aspects of the most complex or cross-border M&A transactions on the market. The breadth of our practice allows us to draw on our experience across different sectors and to assist a wide range of clients in every stage of their transactions.
Chambers Review
Linklaters houses an accomplished team advising on a variety of corporate matters such as public and private M&A, as well as share deals. The practice's clients benefit from the strong international reach of the team, as well as from the cross-departmental approach to structured finance and debt restructuring mandates. The law firm's roster of clients includes players from the private equity, banking and manufacturing sectors.
Work Highlights
- A Linklaters team assisted Armonia with a EUR30 million majority-stake acquisition in Riva & Mariani Group.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Linklaters is very well structured to tackle any problem or business angle."
"They offer deep knowledge at all levels."
"Linklaters is very well structured to tackle any problem or business angle."
"They offer deep knowledge at all levels."
Notable Practitioners
Roberto Casati is a highly regarded lawyer who regularly advises on acquisitions and disposals. He also assists with corporate governance mandates.
"Roberto Casati is one of the strongest lawyers ever met, with an incredible commitment towards his clients and an unmatched dedication to the profession. He has the expertise to manage complex situations with difficult counterparties."
"Roberto is a super top lawyer."
Giorgio Fantacchiotti advises on high-value acquisitions, including mandates involving multiple jurisdictions. His client roster comprises financial services providers, energy companies and private equity firms.
"Giorgio Fantacchiotti has a very nice business approach. He is a problem solver with strong legal knowledge."
"He is very pragmatic. When there are problems in an operation, he is very good at finding a solution."
Pietro Belloni is a well-regarded lawyer who achieves strong market recognition for his capabilities in M&A. He often assists with share deals, disposals and investments.
"Pietro is a very responsive, precise and adequate lawyer."
Ranked Lawyers at
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