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BonelliErede

Private Equity

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BonelliErede’s Private Equity Focus Team is made up of a multi-disciplinary team of professionals providing comprehensive support across all aspects of private equity, including public and private M&A transactions, national and cross-border fund formation, corporate, lending and tax structuring of proposed investments, including acquisitions, reorganisations and exits, due diligence on proposed investments, management incentive schemes. The team serves private equity firms, traditional, infrastructure and distressed funds and their portfolio companies, investment banks, mezzanine funds and other investors.

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Private Equity - Italy

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

BonelliErede is a multidisciplinary team drawing on tax, corporate and financial expertise to assist clients with private equity transactions. The law firm boasts an impressive client portfolio of domestic and international entities. The team is regularly instructed by private equity funds and other financial institutions, as well as shareholders. Its lawyers act in a diverse range of industries, including manufacturing, technology and infrastructure.

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Work Highlights

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  • BonelliErede assisted Sienna Private Equity with the launch of Ateliers Veneti.

Strengths

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  • BonelliErede is a reference point in the Italian private equity market.

    Private Equity respondentEurope

  • We appreciated the law firm's experience in private equity and the seniority of the team. If offers a very commercial approach.

    Private Equity respondentEurope

  • The quality of its professionals and its understanding of customer needs are their defining strengths.

    Private Equity respondentEurope

  • BonelliErede offers clear and timely answers.

    Private Equity respondentEurope

  • The team offers a wide and qualified range of services.

    Private Equity respondentEurope

Notable Practitioners

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  • Umberto Nicodano
    Umberto Nicodano

    Umberto Nicodano

    Umberto Nicodano is a long-standing lawyer who has accumulated rich experience during the course of his career. He provides domestic sellers and private equity houses with top-notch expertise in relation to various private equity transactions.

    • Umberto Nicodano is a figure of reference.

      Private Equity respondentEurope
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  • Eliana Catalano
    Eliana Catalano

    Eliana Catalano

    Eliana Catalano is a prominent lawyer who is praised for her private equity expertise. She routinely advises a diverse roster of local and international funds on sizeable investments and divestments.

    • Eliana Catalano has a longstanding profile.

      Private Equity respondentEurope
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  • Franco Agopyan
    Franco Agopyan

    Franco Agopyan

    Franco Agopyan provides expert advice on sizeable private equity acquisitions and disposals. He has a strong client base comprising global investment companies, PE portfolio companies and foreign-headquartered private equity firms.

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  • Giulia Bianchi Frangipane
    Giulia Bianchi Frangipane

    Giulia Bianchi Frangipane

    Giulia Bianchi Frangipane is an increasingly prominent lawyer, accustomed to assisting high profile asset management companies and venture capital investors with funding rounds and M&A.

    • Giulia is precise and fast.

      Private Equity respondentEurope

    • Giulia Bianchi Frangipane is solid lawyer with great experience and, most importantly, common sense. She is always very prepared, diligent and useful in difficult situations

      Private Equity respondentEurope

    • She provides perfect support.

      Private Equity respondentEurope
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