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Francesco Cartolano
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Francesco Cartolano
Ranked in 2 Practice Areas
2

Band 2

Private Equity

Italy

18 Years Ranked

5

Band 5

Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market

Italy

2 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides
Global 2025

About

Provided by Francesco Cartolano

Europe

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

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Chambers European Guide

Private Equity - Italy

2
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

5
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 very good in negotiations.

Private Equity respondent
Chambers European Guide

Francesco Cartolano is very good, providing not just legal but also business advice.

Private Equity respondent
Chambers European Guide

Beyond his technical skills, we have appreciated Francesco's soft skills in understanding both people and situations.

Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondent
Chambers European Guide

Francesco Cartolano is very bright and experienced, a skilled and determined negotiator.

Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondent
Chambers European Guide

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