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Freshfields

Foreign Investment

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Freshfields

Rankings

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Foreign Investment - Italy

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Freshfields is highly regarded for its capacity to advise major Italian and international clients on foreign direct investment mandates involving M&A and investment activity both in Italy and in the international market.

Work Highlights

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  • Freshfields assisted Lufthansa with FDI clearance for its EUR325 million acquisition of 41% of ITA Airways.

Strengths

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  • Freshfields makes the client's life easier. The team understands the client and it understands data pulling and how to provide data.

    Foreign Investment respondentEurope

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Ermelinda Spinelli
    Band 2Ermelinda Spinelli

    Ermelinda Spinelli

    Ermelinda Spinelli advises large international and Italian clients on merger clearance, significant investments and other related FDI notifications, including cross-border transactions.

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