Nicola Asti

Ranked in 2 Practice Areas

Band 3

Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability

Italy

2 Years Ranked

Band 4

Private Equity

Italy

17 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides

Global 2025

About

Provided by Nicola Asti

Europe

Practice Areas

Lead corporate partner for Italy in the global transactions group. Nicola specialises in corporate and commercial law, with a specific focus on private acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures, public takeovers and equity capital markets transactions. He is often involved in private equity transactions, including LBOs and MBOs. Nicola is a member of the firm’s private capital, infrastructure/transport, life sciences and retail/consumer goods sector groups.

Career

Joined Freshfields in 1997; partner since 2002; currently leading the Italian “Global Transactions – Corporate/M&A” team.

Professional Memberships

Italian Bar (1995).

Personal

Education: JD, University of Milan. Language: English.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Europe

Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability - Italy

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Nicola Asti is an eminent lawyer who frequently handles high-stakes multi-jurisdictional transactions in the life sciences and tech sectors, among others.

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Private Equity - Italy

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Nicola Asti enjoys a broad client base in the private equity sector, frequently assisting leading international players with acquisitions and disposals. His practice is complemented by his skills in reinvestment and reorganisation.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

"Nicola is always a safe harbour. When you go to him, you can be sure that the problem will be solved in the smartest way."

Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondent
Europe

"He shows an outstanding ability to deal with clients."

Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondent
Europe

"Nicola is always a safe harbour. When you go to him, you can be sure that the problem will be solved in the smartest way."

Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondent
Europe

"He shows an outstanding ability to deal with clients."

Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondent
Europe

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