Profile
We specialise in corporate and commercial law, with a specific focus on complex corporate transactions and business reorganisations. We act for domestic and international clients, sovereign funds, investment and commercial banks, insurance and financial services firms, as well as clients covering a broad spectrum of industry sectors, including automotive, energy, oil & gas, telecoms, digital & media, marketing and advertising and food & drink. The value we add for all our clients in these diverse sectors is driven by our experience and expertise in the following areas:
Strategic transaction advisory
We focus on our clients’ strategic objectives and align our delivery to the achievement of those objectives in the context of the deal.
Multi-jurisdictional experience
Many of our clients have substantial cross-border activity and benefit from our track record in a vast number of jurisdictions, which enables us to deliver significant added value.
Deal counsel
We have significant experience of acting as “deal counsel” on complex, cross-border transactions, as well as managing relationships with financial institutions and advisers.
Areas of activity
Mergers & Acquisitions
We have acted for buyers, sellers and financial advisers on many of the most significant M&A deals in recent years in Italy and internationally. Our experience and market awareness in key jurisdictions represents a significant competitive advantage for our domestic and international clients
Private Equity/Venture Capital
We have vast experience of managing key deal issues in both private equity and venture capital contexts, including the optimisation of financing structures, consortium and co-investment arrangements, management equity, and enabling an efficient exit from the relevant investment through a sale of shares or assets or listing on regulated markets.
Joint Ventures & Strategic Alliances
Assisting clients with the structuring and implementation of joint ventures and strategic alliances is an integral part of our service, whether focussed on specific strategic goals or in the context of a broader reorganisation of the client’s business.
Company Reorganisations and Restructuring
We advise clients on a broad range of reorganisation and restructuring projects, including mergers, demergers and carve-outs, as well as the implementation of transition arrangements.
Capital Markets
We regularly advise clients on equity capital markets transactions, including listings and other capital raising by listed clients.
Corporate/commercial litigation
We offer clients on-going assistance in the resolution of disputes on corporate and commercial matters and including insolvency and restructuring procedures, in the context of both arbitration and court proceedings.
