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The team has advised on complex extraordinary transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic financial and industrial alliances, spin-offs and corporate group restructurings. Its experience also includes public takeover and exchange offers on regulated markets, carried out with leading national and international operators, involving listed and private companies.

The team works closely with other practices within the Firm to ensure integrated assistance across all stages of transactions, covering antitrust and regulatory matters, labour law, financing, tax aspects, as well as pre-contentious and contentious issues.

Thanks to a strong international background and deep knowledge of the Italian market and entrepreneurial environment, the Firm balances investors’ expectations with domestic business logic. Transactions are structured in line with international best practices and aligned with the Italian legal and regulatory framework.

The Firm has solid experience in M&A transactions in the banking and financial services sector, including crisis and insolvency situations. It has also developed recognised expertise in the Private Equity sector, assisting leading Italian and foreign funds, entrepreneurs and key managers during investment and exit phases. In addition, the team supports family-owned businesses in growth strategies, governance structuring and generational transitions, as well as listed companies on corporate governance and compliance matters.

Chambers Review

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Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability - Italy

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

PedersoliGattai draws outstanding praise for its M&A practice. Its client roster includes global private equity funds and multinational groups, as well as banks and entities in the TMT sector. The law firm has a strong reputation for cross-border M&A, including acquisitions, sales and divestments, with a distinct focus on private equity deals. It also notably advises on corporate governance and restructurings.

Work Highlights

  • PedersoliGattai advised Catalent on the sale of three manufacturing sites of the company, valued at USD16.5 billion.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Carlo Pedersoli
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Carlo Pedersoli
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Eminent Practitioners

Carlo Pedersoli is an acclaimed lawyer whose clientele comprises banks, private equity funds and manufacturing clients. He is accomplished in high-profile M&A and corporate restructurings.

Bruno Gattai
Bruno Gattai
Star Individuals

Bruno Gattai is a highly distinguished lawyer who is specialised in handling high-value M&A on behalf of energy companies, prominent multinationals and private equity firms.

Alessandro Marena
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Alessandro Marena
4
Band 4

Alessandro Marena is a widely recognised lawyer for his expertise in handling M&A. He routinely advises financial service providers as well as family businesses on sales, acquisitions and mergers. He is additionally well placed to advise on private equity matters.

Alessandro is a great problem-solver.

Alessandro Marena is very good at dealing with entrepreneurs.

Andrea Gandini
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Andrea Gandini
4
Band 4

Andrea Gandini is well regarded for his handling of high-value corporate operations. His client roster includes sizeable players in the telecoms sector.

Antonio Pedersoli
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Antonio Pedersoli
4
Band 4
Antonio Pedersoli advises on corporate and transactional matters for clients from the financial services and manufacturing industries, as well as family businesses.
Ascanio Cibrario
4
Ascanio Cibrario
4
Band 4

Ascanio Cibrario has an extensive track record of handling sales and share deals for high net worth individuals and investment funds.

Carlo Re
4
Carlo Re
4
Band 4
Carlo Re is a seasoned lawyer who regularly assists clients with cross-border M&A. He frequently assists international holding companies and private equity funds.

Carlo Re is very pragmatic, very knowledgeable on a wide area of topics.

He is very good at navigating sensitives about transactions and legal proceedings.

Gerardo Gabrielli
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Gerardo Gabrielli
4
Band 4

Gerardo Gabrielli is recognised for his experience in M&A, with a particular focus on private equity deals. He frequently deals with sizeable acquisitions targeting the chemical and IT sectors.

Gerardo Gabrielli possesses high competence and strong project management skills.

He is a very strong M&A lawyer with great interpersonal skills.

Giovanni Pedersoli
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Giovanni Pedersoli
4
Band 4

Giovanni Pedersoli has longstanding experience in dealing with M&A matters for banking and manufacturing clients.

Giovanni Pedersoli has a wealth of skills. He brings his professionalism to large transactions, as well as to smaller and more complex ones.

Stefano Cacchi Pessani
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Stefano Cacchi Pessani
4
Band 4

Stefano Cacchi Pessani acts on behalf of leading Italian companies on cross-border M&A deals, in particular those targeting the banking sector. He additionally handles corporate governance and transactional mandates for listed companies and private equity deals.

Stefano Cacchi Pessani is an efficient practitioner. He provides very good quality advice and has a very resourceful network.

Stefano is an amazing lawyer, always present and helpful.

Carlo Montagna
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Carlo Montagna
6
Band 6

Carlo Montagna is well recognised for his expertise in M&A, with further experience in capital markets mandates.

Marta Sassella
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Marta Sassella
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Band 6

Marta Sassella is a well-regarded lawyer who assists leading Italian banks and manufacturing companies with sizeable mergers, acquisitions and takeovers.

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Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability

Carlo Pedersoli
E
Carlo Pedersoli
E
Eminent Practitioners
Bruno Gattai
Bruno Gattai
Star Individuals
Alessandro Marena
4
Alessandro Marena
4
Band 4
Andrea Gandini
4
Andrea Gandini
4
Band 4
Antonio Pedersoli
4
Antonio Pedersoli
4
Band 4
Carlo Re
4
Carlo Re
4
Band 4
Gerardo Gabrielli
4
Gerardo Gabrielli
4
Band 4
Giovanni Pedersoli
4
Giovanni Pedersoli
4
Band 4
Stefano Cacchi Pessani
4
Stefano Cacchi Pessani
4
Band 4
Carlo Montagna
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Carlo Montagna
6
Band 6
Marta Sassella
6
Marta Sassella
6
Band 6
Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market

Ascanio Cibrario
4
Ascanio Cibrario
4
Band 4