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Clifford Chance LLP

Private Equity

Europe Guide 2026 : Italy

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Clifford Chance LLP

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Private Equity - Italy

Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Clifford Chance is a renowned global law firm with a consolidated presence in Italy. Its lawyers have wide-ranging experience in private equity transactions, such as acquisitions and disposals of portfolio companies. The law firm is highly active in cross-border transactions for market-leading multinational and domestic funds. The private equity team works in collaboration with the law firm's finance, tax and capital markets departments to offer a full range of services to private equity funds. Clifford Chance's expertise extends to transactions concerning the infrastructure and healthcare sectors.

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Work Highlights

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  • Clifford Chance advised FountainVest on the EUR645 million take private of EuroGroup Laminations.

Strengths

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  • Clifford Chance possesses familiarity with the local market, global coverage, acute commercial sense, ability to navigate complex regulatory situations and strong negotiation skills.

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  • The team is very efficient, has a global network and is able to cover lots of different workstreams.

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  • The team proves speed ​​and flexibility in managing complex advice, multiple jurisdictions and prohibitive deadlines.

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  • Its lawyers have an extreme attention to detail, the great ability to go beyond the legal aspects, understand the sponsor's approach and manage multiple stakeholders and counterparties.

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  • The department fields a wide range of specialists with the ability to slot in the right profiles quickly.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Claudio Cerabolini
    Claudio Cerabolini

    Claudio Cerabolini

    Claudio Cerabolini has considerable experience in the private equity sphere, with regular instructions in acquisition and investment mandates.

    • Claudio Cerabolini is very strong from a technical standpoint, pragmatic and focused on problem-solving.

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    • He provides very good responsiveness and service quality, solid handling of complex topics and excellent commercial understanding.

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    • His ability to coordinate multiple workstreams and anticipate deal-critical issues add significant value, making him a reliable adviser in high stakes corporate transactions

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  • Paolo Sersale
    Paolo Sersale

    Paolo Sersale

    Paolo Sersale is a recognised M&A expert who also assists investment funds and private equity entities with capital transfers and auction processes.

    • He has good negotiation skills and the ability to find constructive solutions when assisting the customer in the discussion with the counterpart.

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    • Paolo Sersale has a strong commercial sense and offers high quality services.

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  • Filippo Isacco
    Filippo Isacco

    Filippo Isacco

    Filippo Isacco is well placed to assist investment funds, as well as clients in the manufacturing sector, with private equity transactions, including take private transactions, acquisitions and sales.

    • His expertise allows us to achieve results well beyond initial expectations, constituting a great added value for the transaction.

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    • Filippo Isacco is one of the lawyers with the most solid 360-degree experience baggage in the market. He's one of my first calls for private operations.

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    • He offers high sophistication and timely services.

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    • Filippo is a complete lawyer.

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