Ranking tables
Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market | Global
Italy
Rankings overview for Departments
Baker McKenzie 2 Years Ranked
DLA Piper Italy 1 Years Ranked
Giliberti Triscornia e Associati 2 Years Ranked
Giovannelli e Associati 2 Years Ranked
LCA Studio Legale 2 Years Ranked- ADVANT Nctm
- Cappelli Riolo Calderaro Crisostomo Del Din & Partners
Bird & Bird 2 Years Ranked
Fivers 2 Years Ranked- Carnelutti Law Firm
- LMCR / Studio Legale
Delfino e Associati Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP 2 Years Ranked
Simmons & Simmons 2 Years Ranked- Osborne Clarke
- Rucellai & Raffaelli
- Squire Patton Boggs 2 Years Ranked
Studio Legale Ughi e Nunziante 2 Years Ranked- CBA
- Deloitte Legal – Società tra Avvocati
- PwC Legal
- Eversheds Sutherland 1 Years Ranked
Giovanardi Studio Legale 2 Years Ranked
Pirola Pennuto Zei & Associati 1 Years Ranked
TARGET 1 Years Ranked- CMS Italy
- EY Studio Legale Tributario
- Nunziante Magrone Studio Legale Associato
All Departments profiles
Band 1

1 Baker McKenzieCorporate/M&A: Mid-Market2026 | Band 1 | 2 Years RankedBaker McKenzie is a well-respected law firm that advises on international sales and acquisitions. The practice group also assists with corporate restructuring and share deals. Moreover, the team assists with matters related to investments. Its client roster includes hospitality and tech players, as well as manufacturing and luxury brands.
1 DLA Piper ItalyCorporate/M&A: Mid-Market2026 | Band 1 | 1 Years RankedDLA 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 sport, energy and manufacturing sectors. The law firm handles public and private M&A, including acquisitions, joint ventures and mergers. Multi-practice teams within the law firm offer a holistic approach, with experts in real estate, employment and IT able to assist.

1 Giliberti Triscornia e AssociatiCorporate/M&A: Mid-Market2026 | Band 1 | 2 Years RankedGiliberti Triscornia e Associati is a stellar mid-market practice demonstrating a solid track record of advising on M&A. 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.

1 Giovannelli e AssociatiCorporate/M&A: Mid-Market2026 | Band 1 | 2 Years RankedGiovannelli e Associati is an accomplished Italian boutique law firm 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.
1 LCA Studio LegaleCorporate/M&A: Mid-Market2026 | Band 1 | 2 Years RankedLCA Studio Legale is a well-reputed domestic outfit with experience in mandates involving multiple jurisdictions. The team's varied workload includes sales, acquisitions, divestments and corporate governance matters, with clients active in the manufacturing and luxury goods sectors.
- Cappelli Riolo Calderaro Crisostomo Del Din & PartnersCorporate/M&A: Mid-Market2026 | Band 1
Band 2

2 Orsingher Ortu - Avvocati AssociatiCorporate/M&A: Mid-Market2026 | Band 2 | 2 Years RankedOrsinger Ortu is a dedicated domestic firm assisting companies with acquisitions and divestments. The 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.
2 Portolano CavalloCorporate/M&A: Mid-Market2026 | Band 2 | 2 Years RankedPortolano Cavallo is adept at handling acquisitions, sales, 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.
Band 3

3 Greenberg Traurig Santa MariaCorporate/M&A: Mid-Market2026 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedGreenberg Traurig handles a broad range of matters including corporate governance mandates, joint ventures and mergers at both domestic and cross-border levels. The law firm is adept at advising clients from a variety of fields, including the healthcare, financial and hospitality sectors. A number of lawyers in the team have experience of the US market.
3 K&L GatesCorporate/M&A: Mid-Market2026 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedK&L Gates is an international firm with a large network and a strong cross-border focus. The practice group offers broad M&A capabilities and often assists with corporate governance and restructurings. The law firm is active in key industries such as technology, insurance and manufacturing. The team also maintains solid activity in the private equity sector.
3 LMS Studio LegaleCorporate/M&A: Mid-Market2026 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedLMS 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 and investment funds. Additionally, the team demonstrates the ability to handle transnational mandates, bolstered by its outpost in London.

3 Orrick, Herrington & SutcliffeCorporate/M&A: Mid-Market2026 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedOrrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe is an international firm covering a wide range of corporate matters, including governance, acquisitions and sales. The team advises on both private and public M&A, and is well-versed in cross-border transactions. The law firm often assists clients from the finance, healthcare and energy sectors.

3 Pavia e AnsaldoCorporate/M&A: Mid-Market2026 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedPavia e Ansaldo has a broad clientele in mid-market corporate and M&A work spanning private equity firms and companies from a range of sectors. The law firm's expertise covers acquisitions, disposals and share deals. The team also handles commercial agreements.
Band 4

4 Bird & BirdCorporate/M&A: Mid-Market2026 | Band 4 | 2 Years RankedBird & Bird advises public and private entities on mid-market M&A. The team is active on disposals, acquisitions and strategic partnerships, with additional expertise in joint ventures. The team is also adept at handling corporate governance matters.

4 FiversCorporate/M&A: Mid-Market2026 | Band 4 | 2 Years RankedFivers is a well-regarded law firm that offers advice on a broad range of corporate/M&A matters. The team regularly acts on shareholder agreements, corporate restructuring and governance. The practice assists various clients ranging from Italian SMEs, including family businesses, to investment funds.
Band 5

5 Delfino e Associati Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLPCorporate/M&A: Mid-Market2026 | Band 5 | 2 Years RankedDelfino e Associati Willkie Farr & Gallagher has a well-established practice advising domestic and international clients on an array of corporate mandates. The team handles acquisitions, disposals and mergers across industries such as chemicals, manufacturing and financial services. The law firm also offers expertise in corporate governance matters.

5 Simmons & SimmonsCorporate/M&A: Mid-Market2026 | Band 5 | 2 Years RankedSimmons & Simmons is a respected international firm with strong capabilities across the full range of corporate matters. Its lawyers are well placed to advise on M&A, disposal and joint ventures, in addition to their expertise in private equity transactions. The team offers further expertise in corporate reorganisations.
Band 6
6 Squire Patton BoggsCorporate/M&A: Mid-Market2026 | Band 6 | 2 Years RankedSquire Patton Boggs is a well-regarded international firm that is able to assist with acquisitions and sales. The team's practice is complemented by its experience in venture capital and the establishment of joint ventures. Its clientele ranges from heavy industry to financial and life science entities.

6 Studio Legale Ughi e NunzianteCorporate/M&A: Mid-Market2026 | Band 6 | 2 Years RankedStudio Legale Ughi e Nunziante is a respected boutique handling a range of corporate work for mid-market players. The team advises on M&A and divestments, offering further strengths in private equity deals and venture capital.
Band 7
7 Eversheds SutherlandCorporate/M&A: Mid-Market2026 | Band 7 | 1 Years RankedEversheds Sutherland is a respected law firm demonstrating great abilities in assisting mid-market players on corporate matters. The team is well-versed in providing advice on sales and acquisitions, assisting a variety of private equity firms.

7 Giovanardi Studio LegaleCorporate/M&A: Mid-Market2026 | Band 7 | 2 Years RankedGiovanardi Studio Legale is a respected law firm capable of offering cross-border corporate advice. The team advises corporate entities as well as players in the public sector on acquisitions and sales. The firm is also recognised for corporate restructuring.

7 Pirola Pennuto Zei & AssociatiCorporate/M&A: Mid-Market2026 | Band 7 | 1 Years RankedPirola Pennuto Zei & Associati is a well-established law firm assisting players in the mid-market space with a range of corporate matters. The law firm frequently advises on investments, acquisitions and sales. Its client roster includes companies from the pharmaceutical, energy and food and beverage sectors, among others.

7 TARGETCorporate/M&A: Mid-Market2026 | Band 7 | 1 Years RankedTARGET is a well-regarded team based in Milan, acting for mid-market players with a range of corporate matters including sales, mergers, acquisitions and investments. Its clients are active in a wide range of sectors, including real estate, manufacturing, fashion and energy.