Ranked in 2 Practice Areas
2

Band 2

Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market

Italy

1 Years Ranked

3

Band 3

Private Equity

Italy

18 Years Ranked

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About

Provided by Giorgio Fantacchiotti

Europe

Practice Areas

Corporate Law

Mergers & Acquisitions

Leveraged Buy-Outs

Private Equity

Preferred Capital

Joint Ventures

Public M&A

Listed Companies

Career

Giorgio joined the law firm Erede e Associati (now BonelliErede) in 1997, immediately after qualifying as a lawyer. He focused primarily on extraordinary finance transactions and corporate law, working closely with Avv. Erede.

In 1998/1999, he served as a Visiting Foreign Lawyer at Herbert Smith Freehills in London, where he worked in both the Corporate and Banking Departments. During this time, he also qualified as a Solicitor of the Supreme Courts of England and Wales. He is currently a member of the Law Society.

In 2014, after 16 years at BonelliErede—10 of which as a partner—he joined Linklaters as an equity partner in the Corporate Department of the Milan office, where he led the Private Equity group. He was also a member of the Global Consumer Sector Committee and headed the Italian Business Development Committee.

During his time at Linklaters, he continued to advise on both domestic and cross-border M&A transactions, representing financial sponsors and corporates alike. He specialized in leveraged buy-outs, private equity, preferred capital, joint ventures, corporate reorganizations, and mergers and acquisitions of companies and businesses. He also gained significant experience in public M&A and takeover regulations.

In 2025, after 11 years at Linklaters, he joined Fivers as a partner.

Languages Spoken

Italian, English, French

Expert in these Jurisdictions

Admitted to the Milan Bar, 1997

Admitted as Solicitor of the Supreme Courts of England and Wales, 1998

Education

University of Turin, Faculty of Law

Degree in Comparative Law

1993

University of Turin (LLM in Comparative Law)

Diploma from the “Specialization Course in Transnational Trade Law”

1996

Chambers Review

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Chambers European Guide

Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market - Italy

2
Band 2
Individual Editorial

Giorgio Fantacchiotti advises on high-value acquisitions, including mandates involving multiple jurisdictions. His client roster comprises corporates from a variety of sectors and private equity firms. He recently left Linklaters and joined Fivers.


Private Equity - Italy

3
Band 3
Individual Editorial

Giorgio Fantacchiotti is recognised for his expertise in sizeable inbound acquisitions, attracting mandates from private equity houses and investment firms. He acts for clients in the financial services, industrial and aerospace sectors. He recently left Linklaters and joined Fivers.

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