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Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Ludovici

Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market

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Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Ludovici

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Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market - Italy

What the Team is Known For

Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Ludovici is a prominent law firm that attracts praise for its capabilities in handling the full gamut of M&A mandates, including high-value acquisitions and share deals. The law firm's clients hail from the banking, luxury goods and pharmaceutical sectors. The leading team also provides advice in connection with group reorganisations.

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Work Highlights

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  • Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Ludovici assisted UniCredit with a public exchange offer to acquire Banco BPM, approximately valued at EUR10 billion.

Strengths

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  • Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Ludovici has proven to be a highly reliable law firm with available and responsive professionals and great legal sensitivity.

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  • The team offers technical expertise and punctual analysis.

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  • The law firm offers international experience.

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  • The team at Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Ludovici consists of extremely prepared professionals, with an always constructive approach and great negotiating skills.

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  • Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Ludovici has a group of professionals who are certainly market leaders in their respective field of reference.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Carlo Pavesi
    Carlo Pavesi

    Carlo Pavesi

    Carlo Pavesi maintains a standout practice, regularly acting on market-leading M&A matters, including those involving the banking sector.

    • Carlo Pavesi is one of the best lawyers in Italy in terms of strategic understanding of matters and ability to provide advice.

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    • Carlo is a great business partner with great business acumen and vision.

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    • Carlo Pavesi has a deep knowledge of the law to complement his very long experience as a negotiator.

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  • Francesco Gatti
    Francesco Gatti

    Francesco Gatti

    Francesco Gatti has longstanding experience in the M&A arena, assisting with sizeable acquisitions, disposals and joint ventures. He frequently represents clients in the TMT and insurance sectors.

    • Francesco Gatti is an all-round professional with innate technical, negotiation and relational skills.

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    • He demonstrates a great mastery of the law.

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  • Stefano Valerio
    Stefano Valerio

    Stefano Valerio

    Stefano Valerio has significant experience handling share acquisitions and disposals for clients from the TMT and energy sectors. He is additionally well-versed in sizeable cross-border mandates.

    • Stefano Valerio is a solid, prepared and capable professional.

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    • Stefano is the legal adviser that every general counsel would like to have by his side, not only for his undisputed professional skills but also for his ability to manage complex issues.

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  • Andrea Giardino
    Andrea Giardino

    Andrea Giardino

    Andrea Giardino comes highly recommended for his expertise in M&A transactions. He advises investment funds and manufacturing clients on share capital deals and strategic partnerships.

    • Andrea is a very capable and esteemed professional. He is very authoritative in negotiations.

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    • He offers continuous and timely support for strategic corporate decisions.

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    • Andrea shows great flexibility and great technical and industry expertise, making the difference in the success of our M&A matters.

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  • Barbara Napolitano
    Barbara Napolitano

    Barbara Napolitano

    Barbara Napolitano is a highly regarded lawyer who draws praise for her activity in the M&A space. She also assists with share deals and sales.

    • Barbara Napolitano is a very experienced lawyer. She is super quick, responsive and pragmatic.

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    • Barbara Napolitano is constantly present throughout operations.

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  • Stefano Nanni Costa
    Stefano Nanni Costa

    Stefano Nanni Costa

    Stefano Nanni Costa is a well-known lawyer with a solid reputation for transactional mandates. He advises private equity firms on the Italian aspects of strategic pan-European acquisitions. Stefano Nanni Costa left BonelliErede and joined Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Ludovici in July 2025.

    • Stefano Nanni Costa is a great professional. Thanks to his experience and skills, he represents a safe point of reference for his customer.

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    • Stefano Nanni Costa has several years of experience in M&A and debt restructuring matters.

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  • Gianni Martoglia
    Gianni Martoglia

    Gianni Martoglia

    Gianni Martoglia is making a name for himself in the M&A space, assisting PE funds, Italian and foreign corporations, financial institutions and industrial clients.

    • Gianni Martoglia is very knowledgeable and full of great suggestions. He is tireless, always present, available and proactive.

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