Private Equity
Europe Guide 2024 : Italy
Band 3
Contact number
+39 02 88 3935 1About
Provided by Linklaters
With a unique breadth of experience in the private equity sector, spanning from corporate and M&A to banking and capital markets, our private equity team represents one of the best combined private equity offerings on the market.
Complemented by other market-leading practice areas in the Milan office (including our projects, competition, employment and restructuring and insolvency practices) our local integration is further supported by a smooth collaboration with our colleagues at all Linklaters offices across the globe. We are able to advise simultaneously on multi-jurisdictional transactions and quickly deploy integrated teams from across the firm’s global network.
With a client base representing the full credit spectrum, from banking institutions and private equity funds to blue-chip corporations, we have developed an outstanding track record acting on some of the leading deals in the market.
Chambers Review
Linklaters has a multidisciplinary team combining expertise in areas such as restructuring, tax and finance to advise clients on private equity transactions. The law firm boasts an impressive client portfolio comprising renowned multinational private equity houses, banking institutions and blue-chip corporations. Its lawyers often leverage the firm's broad international network to act on cross-border transactions.
Work Highlights
- A Linklaters team led by Giorgio Fantacchiotti advised an Ambienta portfolio company on the Euro225 million acquisition of Calpeda.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Linklaters fields very experienced professionals, with an extensive track record and ability to navigate complex LBO transactions."
"Linklaters have a good spread of local and European and English law and they can bring that capacity and experience to bear in Italy, and that international perspective is vital."
"Linklaters fields very experienced professionals, with an extensive track record and ability to navigate complex LBO transactions."
"Linklaters have a good spread of local and European and English law and they can bring that capacity and experience to bear in Italy, and that international perspective is vital."
Notable Practitioners
Giorgio Fantacchiotti is recognised for his expertise in sizeable inbound acquisitions, attracting mandates from private equity houses and investment firms. His expertise covers the financial, pharmaceutical and real estate sectors.