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PedersoliGattai

Private Equity

Europe Guide 2026 : Italy

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PedersoliGattai

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Private Equity - Italy

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

PedersoliGattai has a noteworthy team renowned for its in-depth expertise and longstanding track record in the private equity sector. The law firm is adept at handling a variety of mandates, regularly acting on complex cross-border transactions. The team also ably handles the corporate, finance and tax aspects of private equity mandates, counting a number of domestic and multinational private equity houses among its clients. The law firm's sector expertise includes manufacturing, pharmaceuticals and tech.

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Work Highlights

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  • PedersoliGattai advised Radicifin on the sale of Radici Partecipazioni to LSF12 Rigel Investments.

Strengths

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  • A strength that distinguishes this department from others in the industry is their deep understanding of complex transactional matters, combined with a highly pragmatic and business-oriented approach.

    Private Equity respondentEurope

  • The team has a creativity for finding new solutions when needed in complex transactions and the capability to follow the client throughout the deal process, including operational work streams

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  • The lawyers in the department possess technical, commercial and negotiation skills.

    Private Equity respondentEurope

  • PedersoliGattai vaunts a strong experience and track record, lawyers of high standing with capability to influence the outcome of a transaction and strong problem-solving capabilities.

    Private Equity respondentEurope

  • The team has a solid understanding of our business and demonstrates good commercial awareness.

    Private Equity respondentEurope

Notable Practitioners

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  • Bruno Gattai
    Bruno Gattai

    Bruno Gattai

    Bruno Gattai is a distinguished lawyer who is adept at advising on substantial transactions. He is a popular choice among both international and domestic private equity firms and investment groups.

    • He is exactly the kind of lawyer you want on your side, not across the table. Bruno is exceptionally sharp, pragmatic and quick to grasp complex and sensitive situations.

      Private Equity respondentEurope

    • He has extensive experience, knowledge, a great personality and strong negotiation skills.

      Private Equity respondentEurope

    • Bruno Gattai demonstrates an outstanding ability to read the room, understand subtle nuances in real time and strategically steer the negotiation in the client's favour.

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  • Alessandro Marena
    Alessandro Marena

    Alessandro Marena

    Alessandro Marena is a well-established lawyer with extensive experience in private equity transactions, acting for both buyers and sellers. He often assists investment funds and private equity groups targeting the technology sector.

    • Alessandro Marena is an excellent lawyer.

      Private Equity respondentEurope

    • I really appreciate how commercial he is, he always finds a solution and does not stir up the sand for the sake of it. He also has a great approach to contractual operations and negotiation.

      Private Equity respondentEurope

    • He's a real specialist in private equity.

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  • Gerardo Gabrielli
    Gerardo Gabrielli

    Gerardo Gabrielli

    Gerardo Gabrielli assists investors and leading domestic and global private equity firms with various acquisitions, divestments and investment deals. He is regularly involved in sizeable cross-border operations.

    • Gerardo Gabrielli is extremely available, incredibly flexible and provides a great all-round service.

      Private Equity respondentEurope

    • He's sophisticated, pragmatic and responsive.

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  • Federico Bal
    Federico Bal

    Federico Bal

    Federico Bal provides assistance to international actors with alternative asset management and preferred equity instruments in domestic and cross-border operations.

    • Federico Bal can be defined as someone in between a wise counsellor and a good friend.

      Private Equity respondentEurope

    • He is always available and makes the interactions with the firm very nice.

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  • Stefano Catenacci
    Stefano Catenacci

    Stefano Catenacci

    Stefano Catenacci is well versed in advising leading local and multinational private equity houses investing in the Italian market. His sector expertise includes pharmaceutical and digital industries.

    • Stefano Catenacci is very active and has good clients in the field.

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