Bruno Bartocci

Practice Areas

Bruno Bartocci focuses on private and public M&A, equity capital markets, financial services regulations and real estate. Within the corporate finance department of the firm, he advises domestic and foreign investment banks, private and listed companies, and private equity funds in acquisitions (including tender offers on listed companies), mergers, divestitures, joint-venture transactions, IPOs and equity offerings in the various sectors of the economy.

Career

Senior Partner in Legance since 2007.

From 1993 to 2007 in Gianni, Origoni, Grippo & Partners, Partner since 1999. He had relevant management positions, heading significant practice groups.

Previously, visiting foreign lawyer at Vinson & Elkins, in Washington D.C. (1992), Studio Legale Sabelli (1990 – 1991) and Studio Avv. Giulio Rosauer (1988 – 1989).

Professional Memberships

Member of the Rome Bar (Italy)

Member of the New York Bar (USA)

Publications

He is the author and co-author of several articles published in U.S.A. and European legal reviews. Among others:

• “Implementation in Italy of the Takeover Directive”, co-author, article for TopLegal International, Italy, April 2008;

• “Takeover Rules revisited: The impact of the EU Directive and its effect on other countries”, article for M&A Commission – UIA 49th Congress, 31 August/4 September 2005;

• “Bank of Italy struggles to protect retail investors”, article for IFLR - International Financial Law Review, Italy, May 2004;

• “The Italian merger control regulation”, The Journal of American and Foreign Antitrust and Trade Regulation, Antitrust Bulletin, U.S.A., 1994;

• “Profili generali sulla trasparenza ed il pluralismo nella legge di riforma del sistema radiotelevisivo”, Ceradi, Centro di ricerca applicata per il diritto di impresa, Rome, Italy, 1991;

• “La disciplina delle concentrazioni editoriali negli U.S.A.”, Rivista dell’Impresa, Edizioni Scientifiche Italiane, Rome, Italy, 1991;

• “Trasparenza e pluralismo nell’editoria”, Ceradi, Centro di ricerca applicata per il diritto di impresa, Rome, Italy, March 1990.