LAWYER PROFILE

Nicola Asti

Global 2026

Freshfields

Ranked in 1 practice area

Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability

Italy

2 years ranked

About

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Global

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

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Global Guide

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

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Nicola Asti is an eminent lawyer who frequently handles high-stakes multi-jurisdictional transactions in the life sciences and banking sectors, among others.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Nicola's international experience, combined with a deep knowledge of market dynamics, contributes decisively to the success of a transaction.
Corporate/M&A: High-end CapabilityChambers Global Guide
Nicola is always able to provide support, providing practical solutions with regard to any issue that is submitted to him.
Corporate/M&A: High-end CapabilityChambers Global Guide
Nicola Asti is a connoisseur of the market and an excellent negotiator, able to mediate between different positions and at the same time acting in the interests of the client.
Corporate/M&A: High-end CapabilityChambers Global Guide