Francesco Eugenio Pasello

Francesco is a Corporate Counsel based in Milan, specializing in equity capital markets (ECM) and mergers and acquisitions (M&A), with a particular focus on public M&A, corporate governance, and listing rules-driven transactions.

In the ECM sector, Francesco regularly advises clients on the entire range of ECM transactions, including initial public offerings (IPOs), secondary offerings, rights issues, accelerated bookbuilding offerings (ABBs), private placements, and equity-linked transactions (such as convertible and exchangeable bonds).

Within the M&A arena, he has developed a specialization in takeovers (inclusive of hostile/unsolicited bids), public tender offers (mandatory, voluntary, or partial), private investments in public equity (PIPEs), as well as business combinations (including de-SPAC transactions), mergers, spin-offs and corporate reorganizations involving publicly listed entities.

Additionally, Francesco provides ongoing advice to both listed and private companies on corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and general corporate law matters.

Prior to joining Linklaters, Francesco started his career at a leading Italian law firm, contributing to corporate and capital market transactions, including several listings on the AIM Italia (now, Euronext Growth Milan).