Ranking tables
Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market | Europe
Italy
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Rankings overview for Departments
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Band 5
Band 1
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Band 3
- Alfredo Craca Fivelex Studio Legale e Tributario11 Years Ranked
Fabio Labruna LMS Studio Legale18 Years Ranked- Ian Tully SWOT Legal Srl11 Years Ranked
Mario Ortu Orsingher Ortu - Avvocati Associati18 Years Ranked
Mario Santa Maria Greenberg Traurig Santa Maria8 Years Ranked
Maurizio Delfino Delfino e Associati Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP18 Years Ranked- Carlo PappaletteraCarnelutti Law Firm
- Massimo La TorreLMCR / Studio Legale
Band 4
Band 5
Alberto Salvadè Bird & Bird12 Years Ranked
Carlo Montella Green Horse Legal Advisory13 Years Ranked
Christoph Jenny bureau Plattner8 Years Ranked
Daniele Bonvicini LCA Studio Legale15 Years Ranked
Eugenio Tranchino Watson Farley & Williams LLP13 Years Ranked
Pasquale Marini Giovannelli e Associati8 Years Ranked
Renato Giallombardo EY Tax & Law9 Years Ranked- Tommaso Amirante TARGET16 Years Ranked
Umberto Piattelli LCA Studio Legale2 Years Ranked- Cristina CengiaPwC Legal
- Elmar ZwickLMCR / Studio Legale
- Luca ArnaboldiCarnelutti Law Firm
- Massimo TeseiStudio Di Gravio
- Roberto DonniniCaiazzo Donnini Pappalardo & Associati - CDP Studio Legale
Band 6
- Alberto Bianco Pavia e Ansaldo3 Years Ranked
Attilio Mazzilli Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe3 Years Ranked
Chiara Cella Giliberti Triscornia e Associati1 Years Ranked- Daniela Sabelli Squire Patton Boggs3 Years Ranked
Edoardo Mistretta Giliberti Triscornia e Associati3 Years Ranked
Francesco Cartolano Giliberti Triscornia e Associati17 Years Ranked
Guido Testa Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe16 Years Ranked
Massimo Trentino CMS Italy10 Years Ranked
Nicolò Juvara Molinari Agostinelli11 Years Ranked
Riccardo Sismondi LCA Studio Legale3 Years Ranked
Roberto De Bonis LCA Studio Legale1 Years Ranked- Angelo RomanoLMCR / Studio Legale
- Anna Maria PinzutiAshurst
- Michele MassironiLa Scala Società tra Avvocati
- Valentina ZanelliCarnelutti Law Firm
Up and Coming
Bruno Vascellari K&L Gates3 Years Ranked
Emilio Bettaglio Giliberti Triscornia e Associati3 Years Ranked
Francesco Dagnino Lexia Avvocati3 Years Ranked
Ilaria Antonella Belluco CBA Studio Legale e Tributario1 Years Ranked
Luca Gambini Portolano Cavallo3 Years Ranked
Lucia Corradi ADVANT Nctm3 Years Ranked
Marina Rosito LCA Studio Legale1 Years Ranked- Manuela Di MaggioPwC Legal
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Giliberti Triscornia e AssociatiCorporate/M&A: Mid-Market2024 | Band 1 | 3 Years RankedGiliberti Triscornia is a stellar mid-market practice demonstrating a solid track record in advising on M&A. The team's expertise encompasses acquisitions and disposals. The law firm's client roster features both domestic and international players from the private equity and investment sectors.
1 Giovannelli e AssociatiCorporate/M&A: Mid-Market2024 | Band 1 | 3 Years RankedGiovannelli e Associati is an accomplished Italian boutique law firm offering corporate services to clients hailing from the food and beverage, financial services and manufacturing industries. The law firm's areas of expertise include M&A, corporate governance and private equity deals. The team assists domestic and international clients with mandates often spanning multiple jurisdictions.
Band 2
2 K&L GatesCorporate/M&A: Mid-Market2024 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedK&L Gates is an international firm with a large network and a strong cross-border focus. The practice group offers broad M&A capabilities and often assists with corporate governance and restructurings. The law firm is active in key industries such as technology, insurance and manufacturing. The team also maintains solid activity in the private equity sector.
2 LCA Studio LegaleCorporate/M&A: Mid-Market2024 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedLCA Studio Legale is a well-reputed domestic outfit with experience in mandates involving multiple jurisdictions. The team's varied workload includes acquisitions, divestments, business combinations and corporate governance matters, with clients active in the manufacturing and luxury goods sectors.
2 Orrick, Herrington & SutcliffeCorporate/M&A: Mid-Market2024 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedOrrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe is an international firm covering a wide range of corporate matters, including governance, acquisitions and sales. The team advises on both private and public M&A and is well versed in cross-border transactions. The law firm often assists clients from the finance, healthcare and energy sectors.
2 Orsingher Ortu - Avvocati AssociatiCorporate/M&A: Mid-Market2024 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedOrsinger Ortu is a dedicated domestic firm assisting companies with acquisitions and divestments. The team acts on both public and private M&A mandates for clients active in an array of fields, including fashion, manufacturing and banking. The law firm offers additional expertise in reorganisations and corporate governance matters.
Band 3
3 Greenberg Traurig Santa MariaCorporate/M&A: Mid-Market2024 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedGreenberg Traurig handles a broad range of matters including corporate governance mandates, joint ventures and mergers at both domestic and cross-border levels. The law firm is adept at advising clients from a variety of fields, including the healthcare, financial and hospitality sectors. A number of lawyers in the team have experience of the US market.
3 LMS Studio LegaleCorporate/M&A: Mid-Market2024 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedLMS Studio Legale is a dedicated Italian firm that handles a broad range of matters ranging from public M&A to private equity investments. The skilled team advises companies on an array of acquisitions and disposals. The law firm's client roster features leading private corporates, banks and investment funds. Additionally, the team demonstrates the ability to handle transnational mandates, bolstered by its outpost in London.
3 Molinari AgostinelliCorporate/M&A: Mid-Market2024 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedMolinari Agostinelli is a solid boutique that advises on public and private M&A transactions. The team assists a diverse range of companies, spanning from banks and leading insurance groups to vehicles controlled by private equity firms. The law firm frequently deals with acquisitions, divestments and demergers.
3 Pavia e AnsaldoCorporate/M&A: Mid-Market2024 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedPavia e Ansaldo has a broad clientele in mid-market corporate and M&A work spanning private equity firms and companies from the manufacturing, IT and fashion industries. The law firm's expertise covers acquisitions, disposals and share deals. The team also handles venture capital transactions.
3 Portolano CavalloCorporate/M&A: Mid-Market2024 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedPortolano Cavallo is adept at handling acquisitions, capital increases and divestments, particularly in the TMT and life sciences fields. The law firm's client roster features a variety of corporates, including startups. The team frequently handles the Italian aspects of multi-jurisdictional matters.
Band 4
4 Bird & BirdCorporate/M&A: Mid-Market2024 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedBird & Bird advises public and private entities on mid-market M&A. The team is active in disposals, acquisitions and strategic partnerships, with additional expertise in joint ventures. The team is also adept at handling corporate governance matters. The law firm's clients include holding companies, as well as corporates from the manufacturing, fintech, life sciences and energy industries.
4 Delfino e Associati Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLPCorporate/M&A: Mid-Market2024 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedDelfino e Associati Willkie Farr & Gallagher has a well-established practice advising domestic and international clients on an array of corporate mandates. The team handles acquisitions, disposals and incorporations across industries such as chemicals, manufacturing and financial services. The law firm also offers expertise in corporate governance matters.
Band 5
5 Osborne ClarkeCorporate/M&A: Mid-Market2024 | Band 5 | 3 Years RankedOsborne Clarke regularly acts on behalf of clients operating in the automotive, energy, and technology sectors. The team often undertakes instructions on acquisitions, divestments, incorporations and investments. The law firm is additionally adept at handling transactions on behalf of private equity funds.5 Rucellai & RaffaelliCorporate/M&A: Mid-Market2024 | Band 5 | 2 Years RankedRucellai & Raffaelli is a solid law firm assisting with share deals, acquisitions and disposals. The practice group also regularly advises on venture capital. Its clientele includes investment funds, tech platforms and automotive players.5 Squire Patton BoggsCorporate/M&A: Mid-Market2024 | Band 5 | 2 Years RankedSquire Patton Boggs is a well-regarded law firm that is able to assist with acquisitions and sales. The team's practice is complemented by its experience in venture capital and the establishment of joint ventures. Its clientele ranges from heavy industry to financial and life science entities.
Band 6
6 Deloitte Legal – Società tra AvvocatiCorporate/M&A: Mid-Market2024 | Band 6 | 1 Years RankedDeloitte Legal – Società tra Avvocati offers a robust team that provides assistance with both domestic and cross-border sales and acquisitions. The practice group is well versed in share deals and investments. The team often advises energy companies, tech startups and multinational corporations.6 EY Tax & LawCorporate/M&A: Mid-Market2024 | Band 6 | 1 Years RankedErnst & Young fields a strong practice that offers advice in connection with acquisitions and share deals. The team also assists with joint ventures and the establishment of startups. The firm assists various clients such as venture capital funds, public utility companies, and food and beverage entities.
6 Fivelex Studio Legale e TributarioCorporate/M&A: Mid-Market2024 | Band 6 | 1 Years RankedFivelex Studio Legale e Tributario is a highly regarded law firm that offers advice on a broad range of corporate/M&A matters. The team regularly acts on shareholder agreements, corporate restructuring and governance. The practice assists various clients ranging from Italian SMEs, including family businesses, to investment funds.
6 Giovanardi Studio LegaleCorporate/M&A: Mid-Market2024 | Band 6 | 1 Years RankedGiovanardi Studio Legale is a well-regarded law firm that is capable of offering cross-border corporate advice. The team advises corporate entities such as life sciences clients, as well as state agencies, on acquisitions and sales. The firm is also recognised for corporate restructuring.