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Global Italy Corporate/M&A

The Global-wide Corporate/M&A Chambers research covers the elements of law related to various types of corporate and M&A transactions, with particular interest in firms' ability to advise clients in multi-jurisdictional mandates. Firms who feature in this table excel in cross-border deals including company acquisitions, dispositions and related financing arrangements, capitalisations, entity selection and formation, operating and partnership agreements, securities and governance matters. Also covers those transactions designed to help restructuring within companies and their subsidiaries by change of ownership. This section also recognises the expertise required to assist clients with large-scale private equity buyouts. 

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Band 1
  1. BonelliErede
    1
    BonelliErede
    Corporate/M&A
    2023 | Band 1 |
    BonelliErede has a superb M&A team consistently advising on high-stakes deals. The prestigious team continues to assist private equity funds with large-scale transactions, as well as handling complex cross-border operations and transfers of business. The law firm's client roster features national and international companies coming from a variety of industries including banking, asset management, telecoms and retail.
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  2. Chiomenti
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    Chiomenti
    Corporate/M&A
    2023 | Band 1 |
    Chiomenti has a powerful corporate practice handling high-end M&A mandates, corporate governance and share deals. The market-leading team has a strong international focus, with offices in various locations including London, New York and Hong Kong. The law firm acts as a trusted counsel on divestment, acquisitions and disposals of major assets for companies active in a wide range of industry sectors, including infrastructure, insurance and financial services.
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  3. Gianni & Origoni
    1
    Gianni & Origoni
    Corporate/M&A
    2023 | Band 1 |
    Gianni & Origoni is consistently highlighted as a market-leading practice in high-end transactional mandates. The well-established team is equipped to manage both public and private M&A, including high-value acquisitions, mergers and divestments. The law firm also shows strong international capabilities boosted by an array of foreign desks.
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Band 2
  1. Gattai, Minoli, Partners
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    Gattai, Minoli, Partners
    Corporate/M&A
    2023 | Band 2 |
    Gattai, Minoli & Partners is a strong and well-reputed domestic outfit handling a variety of M&A mandates including acquisitions, strategic partnership agreements and divestments, with a distinct focus on private equity deals. The expert team is adept at assisting with both inbound and outbound cross-border matters, including from a variety of sectors such as finance, pharmaceuticals and manufacturing.
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  2. Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
    Corporate/M&A
    2023 | Band 2
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  3. Latham & Watkins
    Corporate/M&A
    2023 | Band 2
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  4. Legance
    Corporate/M&A
    2023 | Band 2
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  5. Pedersoli Studio Legale
    Corporate/M&A
    2023 | Band 2
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Band 3
  1. Clifford Chance Studio Legale Associato
    3
    Clifford Chance Studio Legale Associato
    Corporate/M&A
    2023 | Band 3 |
    Clifford Chance has a wide-ranging practice covering M&A, joint venture agreements and share deals. The team's client roster features corporates from the banking, insurance and energy sectors. The law firm's strong network of international offices facilitates the team's ability to advise on complex multi-jurisdictional transactions. The expert team assists domestic and international corporations and investors, with notable activity in public M&A.
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  2. Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
    3
    Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
    Corporate/M&A
    2023 | Band 3 |
    Freshfields retains a solid reputation for its strong cross-border capabilities, bolstered by an extensive network of offices around the world. The respected firm offers substantial know-how in the retail, pharmaceutical, luxury fashion and manufacturing industries. The experienced team frequently handles acquisitions, share deals and inbound private equity investments.
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  3. Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Ludovici
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    Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Ludovici
    Corporate/M&A
    2023 | Band 3 |
    Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Ludovici is a prominent law firm that attracts praise for its capabilities handling the full gamut of M&A transactions, including high-value acquisitions, share deals, mergers and divestments. The law firm's clients hail from the banking, luxury and pharmaceutical sectors. The leading team also provides advice in connection with group reorganisations.
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  4. White & Case LLP
    3
    White & Case LLP
    Corporate/M&A
    2023 | Band 3 |
    White & Case is a strong international firm combining domestic knowledge with wide-ranging international expertise. The team handles transactions, including acquisitions of share capital and divestments, often with a distinct cross-border element involved. The law firm assists clients active in the manufacturing, pharmaceutical and banking sectors.
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  5. Advant Nctm
    Corporate/M&A
    2023 | Band 3
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Band 4
  1. 4
    Dentons Europe Studio Legale Tributario
    Corporate/M&A
    2023 | Band 4 |
    Dentons advises a wide range of clients in connection with cross-border mandates with the help of its strong global network. The team assists companies active in a variety of sectors, including healthcare, real estate and retail. The team handles acquisitions and divestments, further to notable activity in public M&A.
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  2. DLA Piper Italy
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    DLA Piper Italy
    Corporate/M&A
    2023 | Band 4 |
    DLA Piper is an international firm with a solid reputation in this market for its strong cross-border capabilities. The team advises a roster of clients from the pharmaceutical, energy and manufacturing sectors. The law firm handles public and private M&A transactions, including acquisitions, joint ventures and demergers. Multi-practice teams within the law firm offer a holistic approach, with experts in tax, employment and IT able to assist.
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  3. Hogan Lovells Studio Legale
    4
    Hogan Lovells Studio Legale
    Corporate/M&A
    2023 | Band 4 |
    Hogan Lovells is an international outfit adept at handling multi-jurisdictional matters in the corporate arena thanks to an extensive global network. The team's client roster includes private and listed entities hailing from the energy, electricity, oil and gas, and financial services sectors. The law firm is noted for its multidisciplinary approach, being able to provide a tailored service with industry-specific focus and cross-practice advice, and offering expertise in antitrust, employment and finance.
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  4. Linklaters
    4
    Linklaters
    Corporate/M&A
    2023 | Band 4 |
    Linklaters is an accomplished team advising on a variety of corporate matters such as public and private M&A, as well as share deals. The team's clients benefit from the strong international reach of the team as well as from the cross-departmental approach to structured finance and debt restructuring mandates. The law firm's roster of clients includes players from the private equity, banking and manufacturing sectors.
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  5. Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe
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    Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe
    Corporate/M&A
    2023 | Band 4 |
    Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe is an international firm covering a wide gamut of corporate matters, including governance, acquisitions, joint ventures and divestments. The team advises on both private and public M&A and is well-versed in cross-border transactions. The law firm assists clients from the finance, healthcare and energy sectors.
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  6. Allen & Overy
    Corporate/M&A
    2023 | Band 4
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Band 5
  1. Delfino e Associati Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
    5
    Delfino e Associati Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
    Corporate/M&A
    2023 | Band 5 |
    Delfino e Associati Willkie Farr & Gallagher is a well-established practice advising domestic and international clients on an array of corporate mandates. The team handles acquisitions, disposals and incorporations across industries such as chemicals, manufacturing and financial services. The law firm also offers expertise in corporate governance matters.
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  2. 5
    Giliberti Triscornia e Associati
    Corporate/M&A
    2023 | Band 5 |
    Giliberti Triscorinia is a stellar mid-market practice demonstrating a solid track record in advising on M&A transactions. The team's expertise encompasses acquisitions and disposals. The law firm's client roster features both domestic and international players from the private equity and investment sectors.
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  3. Giovannelli e Associati
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    Giovannelli e Associati
    Corporate/M&A
    2023 | Band 5 |
    Giovannelli e Associati is an Italian boutique offering corporate services to clients hailing from the food and beverage, financial services and manufacturing industries. The law firm's areas of expertise include M&A, corporate governance and private equity deals. The team assists domestic and international clients with mandates often spanning multiple jurisdictions.
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  4. Orsingher Ortu - Avvocati Associati
    5
    Orsingher Ortu - Avvocati Associati
    Corporate/M&A
    2023 | Band 5 |
    Orsinger Ortu is a dedicated domestic firm assisting companies with acquisitions and divestments. The solid team acts on both public and private M&A mandates for clients active in an array of fields including fashion, manufacturing and banking. The law firm offers additional expertise in reorganisations and corporate governance matters.
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  5. Shearman & Sterling LLP
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    Shearman & Sterling LLP
    Corporate/M&A
    2023 | Band 5 |
    Shearman & Sterling retains a solid reputation for advising on cross-border M&A transactions. The firm has a strong focus on international matters, with all team members dual-qualified in Italy and the USA. The team's areas of expertise include acquisitions, joint ventures and divestments, with clients hailing from the pharmaceutical, finance, real estate and tech fields.
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  6. Bird & Bird
    Corporate/M&A
    2023 | Band 5
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  7. Greenberg Traurig Santa Maria
    Corporate/M&A
    2023 | Band 5
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  8. K&L Gates
    Corporate/M&A
    2023 | Band 5
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  9. LMCR / Studio Legale
    Corporate/M&A
    2023 | Band 5
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Band 6
  1. Carnelutti Law Firm
    6
    Carnelutti Law Firm
    Corporate/M&A
    2023 | Band 6 |
    Carnelutti is a notable practice that advises a roster of companies and banks on acquisitions and divestments, with clients active in the energy, finance and fashion sectors. The law firm is also adept at handling international mandates, with its US offices ready to assist with US-related mandates.
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  2. LCA Studio Legale
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    LCA Studio Legale
    Corporate/M&A
    2023 | Band 6 |
    LCA Studio Legale is a well-reputed domestic outfit with experience in mandates involving multiple jurisdictions. The team's varied workload includes acquisitions, divestments, business combinations and corporate governance matters, with clients active in the manufacturing, sport and financial services industries.
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  3. LMS Studio Legale
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    LMS Studio Legale
    Corporate/M&A
    2023 | Band 6 |
    LMS Studio Legale is a dedicated Italian firm that handles a broad range of matters ranging from public M&A to private equity investments. The skilled team advises companies on an array of acquisitions and disposals. The law firm's client roster features leading private corporates, banks and investment funds. Additionally, the team demonstrates ability to handle transnational mandates, also bolstered by its London outpost.
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  4. 6
    Pavia e Ansaldo
    Corporate/M&A
    2023 | Band 6 |
    Pavia e Ansaldo has a broad clientele in mid-market corporate and M&A work spanning private equity firms and companies from the manufacturing, IT, cosmetic and food and drinks industries. The law firm's expertise covers acquisitions, disposals, capital increases and share deals. The team also handles venture capital transactions.
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  5. Portolano Cavallo
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    Portolano Cavallo
    Corporate/M&A
    2023 | Band 6 |
    Portolano Cavallo is adept at handling acquisitions, capital increases and divestments, particularly in the TMT and life sciences fields. The law firm's client roster features a variety of corporates, including startups. The team frequently handles the Italian aspects of multi-jurisdictional matters.
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  6. Molinari Agostinelli
    Corporate/M&A
    2023 | Band 6
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  7. Osborne Clarke
    Corporate/M&A
    2023 | Band 6
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  8. Studio Legale Cappelli RCCD
    Corporate/M&A
    2023 | Band 6
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