LAWYER PROFILE

Francesco Cartolano

Europe 2026

Giliberti Triscornia e Associati

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Private Equity

Italy

19 years ranked

Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market

Italy

3 years ranked

About

Provided by Giliberti Triscornia e Associati

Practice Areas

Extraordinary and private equity transactions. Restructuring. Francesco Cartolano has a deep expertise in M&A transactions, focousing in private equity transactions, acquisition and leverage finance, and debt restructuring. He advises, amongst other, managing companies of end-closed funds, investment holding companies and public companies.

Career

Francesco Cartolano has been founding partner of Accinni, Cartolano e Associati and, previously, equity partner of Dewey & Le Bouef from 2008 to 2012 and of CBA from 2001.

Professional Memberships

Admitted to the Bar Association of Milan since 1995 and admitted to practice before the Italian Supreme Court since 2014

Publications

"L'acquisto di azioni proprie quale possibile modalità di exit", published in AIFI - Associazione Italiana del Private Equity e Venture Capital (n. 25, year 6) – co-author Francesco Cartolano

"Ammissibili i provvedimenti d’urgenza in materia di patti parasociali" published in Le Società, September 2009 – co-author Francesco Cartolano

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers European Guide

Private Equity - Italy

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Francesco Cartolano is an adept lawyer who assists private equity funds investing in the Italian market with acquisitions and disposals. His sector expertise covers the clothing, manufacturing and printing industries.

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Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market - Italy

Band 5

Individual Editorial

Francesco Cartolano is a well-regarded lawyer for his skills in M&A. He often assists with sales and acquisitions for private equity houses.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Francesco Cartolano is our team's go-to lawyer. He is very knowledgeable and attentive, and great at advising us beyond purely legal matters.
Private EquityChambers European Guide
He has extensive experience in the field of M&A and private equity transactions.
Corporate/M&A: Mid-MarketChambers European Guide
Francesco Cartolano is a great professional capable of establishing a relationship based on a personal understanding of the customer's needs.
Corporate/M&A: Mid-MarketChambers European Guide
Francesco's contribution is valuable, particularly in relation to complex transactions and negotiations with structured counterparties.
Corporate/M&A: Mid-MarketChambers European Guide
He plays a decisive role in setting up and conducting the most important phases of a transaction.
Corporate/M&A: Mid-MarketChambers European Guide