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Nicola Asti
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Lawyers profile | Europe 2025: Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability, Private Equity
Nicola Asti
Ranked in 2 Practice Areas
3

Band 3

Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability

Italy

3 Years Ranked

4

Band 4

Private Equity

Italy

18 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides
Global 2025

About

Provided by Nicola Asti

Europe

Practice Areas

Lead corporate partner for Italy in the global transactions group. Nicola specialises in corporate and commercial law, with a specific focus on private acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures, public takeovers and equity capital markets transactions. He is often involved in private equity transactions, including LBOs and MBOs. Nicola is a member of the firm’s private capital, infrastructure/transport, life sciences and retail/consumer goods sector groups.

Career

Joined Freshfields in 1997; partner since 2002; currently leading the Italian “Global Transactions – Corporate/M&A” team.

Professional Memberships

Italian Bar (1995).

Personal

Education: JD, University of Milan. Language: English.

Chambers Review

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Chambers European Guide

Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability - Italy

3
Band 3
Individual Editorial
Nicola Asti is an eminent lawyer who frequently handles high-stakes multi-jurisdictional transactions in the life sciences and tech sectors, among others.
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Private Equity - Italy

4
Band 4
Individual Editorial

Nicola Asti enjoys a broad client base in the private equity sector, frequently assisting leading international players with acquisitions and disposals. His practice is complemented by his skills in investment.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Nicola Asti has great experience and is able to find the right solution for clients.

Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondent
Chambers European Guide

Nicola is very practical and able to assist with any issue you might encounter.

Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondent
Chambers European Guide

Nicola Asti is a great lawyer who is highly experienced and trustworthy.

Private Equity respondent
Chambers European Guide

Nicola Asti shows a strong commitment to defending client interests while ensuring a smooth operation overall.

Private Equity respondent
Chambers European Guide

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