Global Guide 2026 : Italy
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Provided by Pavia e Ansaldo
The firm works closely with clients to accomplish both complex M&A transactions as well as the corporate day-to-day business. The international DNA of the firm has at all times made it an ideal advisor to foreign clients in their dealings in Italy and to Italian clients in their dealings abroad.
M&A has always been a key focus of the firm. Our assistance covers all kinds of M&A transactions (e.g. transfers of enterprises and businesses, joint-ventures, mergers and de-mergers, carve-outs and operations on the corporate capital) in all of their phases (e.g. due diligence, drafting/negotiating of contracts, regulatory requirements, closing/post-closing obligations).
Clients include Italian and international groups, institutional investors, financial intermediaries, banks, private equity funds as well as medium-sized enterprises.
Close cooperation with other departments of the firm (e.g. antitrust and competition, banking and finance, employment, intellectual property and administrative law) guarantees a skilled and effective coverage of the areas surrounding Corporate and M&A transactions.
The firm has long-standing relationships with top-ranking independent firms in virtually all of the world’s economically relevant jurisdictions as well as its own offices in Russia (Moscow), Spain (Barcelona), Japan (Tokyo). This enables the firm to render coordinated services in various international locations as well as in complex multi-jurisdictional transactions.
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Pavia e Ansaldo has a broad clientele in mid-market corporate and M&A work spanning private equity firms and companies from a range of sectors. The law firm's expertise covers acquisitions, disposals and share deals. The team also handles commercial agreements.
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Pavia e Ansaldo assisted GPI with the sale of 100% of Argentea to Zucchetti Hospitality, for a value of EUR105 million.
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In addition to the subject knowledge and the pragmatic transactional approach, the customer-centric attitude distinguishes the team, serving the client's needs through all the nuances.
Pavia e Ansaldo is always available to provide the best possible solution to the customer.
The lawyers offer high-quality and very fast reaction times to requests.
The law firm has the ability to put legal solutions to work for the client's business.
Pavia e Ansaldo provides ease of communication, interpretation and action with respect to the different legislations.
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Alberto Bianco deals with acquisitions, disposals and capital increase mandates. His practice is noted for including transactions with a cross-border element. He is additionally well equipped to advise on private equity deals.
Alberto has great negotiation abilities in M&A.
Meritxell Roca is a well-regarded lawyer who assists a range of international clients with cross-border M&A and corporate governance matters involving multiple jurisdictions, including Spain. She is co-head of the M&A department, as well as the head of the Barcelona and Madrid offices.
We use Merixtell Roca in all Italy-Spain cross-border transactions. She goes far beyond initial expectations.
Her vision of the client's case is always complete and exhaustive.
She's always available with a very commercial vision.
Meritxell Roca offers outstanding service and is very responsive.
Corporate/M&A
Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market
Provided by Pavia e Ansaldo
Stefano Bianchi
Head of Department
Giuseppe Besozzi
Paola Carlotti
Daniele Carminati
Giuseppe Alessandro Galeano
Marco Jannon
Vittorio Loi
Mia Rinetti
Carlo Emanuele Rossi
Meritxell Roca Ortega
Head of Department
Roberto Zanchi
Meritxell Roca
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