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The team has outstanding experience in complex transactions in the asset management sector and offers highly specialised expertise in the structuring, set-up and marketing of alternative investment funds.

The team provides full-service assistance in the structuring of investment fund transactions on both the primary and secondary markets, acquisition and spin-off transactions, restructuring of managers and funds, negotiation of intermediaries’ governance and organisational structure, management of authorisation procedures with Supervisory Authorities and protection of company representatives involved in legal proceedings.

The Firm also assists some of the most important Private Equity funds operating in the Italian market, which the Firm has followed in some relevant transactions, taking care of every aspect, thanks to its vocation for multidisciplinarity.

Chambers Review

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Private Equity - Italy

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Legance utilises its regulatory, corporate finance, banking and tax practices to provide full support to private equity clients. Its lawyers are experienced in both fund formation and M&A transactions for leading domestic and international investors. Asset management is another key area of expertise for the law firm. The team's industry expertise encompasses the manufacturing, luxury, fintech and real estate sectors.

Work Highlights

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  • Legance advised Permira on its acquisition of a majority stake in the luxury goods chain Gruppo Florence.

Strengths

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The law firm provides excellent assistance with all matters.

Private Equity respondent
Europe

Legance is one of the best law firms in Italy for private equity. It produces very high-quality work.

Private Equity respondent
Europe

The team stands up for its clients but is able to avoid irritating the counterparty, displaying a high degree of professionalism.

Private Equity respondent
Europe

The team's strategic approach and commitment is head and shoulders above any other law firm we have worked with, which makes it ideal for complex matters.

Private Equity respondent
Europe

Notable Practitioners

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Barbara Sancisi
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Barbara Sancisi
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Band 1

Barbara Sancisi assists venture capital and private equity funds and asset managers with a range of mandates, including fund formation and investments. She is also noted for advising on fundraising activity.

Barbara Sancisi is a superb lawyer.

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Enzo Schiavello
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Enzo Schiavello
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Band 1

Enzo Schiavello is a highly esteemed lawyer in the fund formation space, particularly for advising a range of clients on fundraising and subsequent investment mandates.

Enzo Schiavello is by far the number one in fund formation.

If you need to make a fund, Enzo is your man.

On fund formation and regulatory issues, Enzo Schiavello is the most reliable person in Italy.

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Filippo Troisi
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Filippo Troisi
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Band 1

Filippo Troisi's deft handling of high-value transactions is sought after by global and domestic private equity funds. His practice is complemented by his experience in share deals and acquisitions.

Filippo Troisi offers many years of experience in the most important transactions carried out in Italy.

Filippo's outstanding and thoroughly well-justified reputation is backed up by his contributions at the negotiating table.

Filippo Troisi is the number one in Italy. His skills, experience and commercial vision allow him to deal with any type of operation and interact with confidence with the main players in the country.

Filippo Troisi is one of the best lawyers in the country.

Filippo Troisi is one of the main private equity lawyers in Italy. He is very commercially aware and solution-oriented.

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Ranked Lawyers at
Legance

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Private Equity
Filippo Troisi
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Filippo Troisi
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Band 1
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Private Equity: Fund Formation
Barbara Sancisi
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Barbara Sancisi
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Band 1
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Enzo Schiavello
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Enzo Schiavello
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Band 1
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Members

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Andrea Botti

Federica Pomero

Francesco Florio

Giacomo Gitti

Giovanni Nardulli

Piero Venturini