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Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market | Europe

Italy

The below Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market rankings table provides market-leading insights on the top ranked lawyers and law firms whose advice and legal services can be purchased in Italy. The rankings are the result of extensive research by our internal research team, who conduct interviews with in-house counsel, other third-party experts and private practice lawyers who have worked alongside them. Use our table and ranking system to identify the most suited provider of legal services for you.

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Band 1

  1. ADVANT Nctm
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    ADVANT Nctm
    Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market
    2025 | Band 1 | 2 Years Ranked

    Advant Nctm has a well-regarded practice that regularly advises clients operating in the automotive, energy, manufacturing and financial services industries. This expert team is capable of handling complex matters, often with a transnational element involved. The law firm assists with acquisitions and disposals.

  2. Baker McKenzie
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    Baker McKenzie
    Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market
    2025 | Band 1 | 1 Years Ranked
    Baker 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.
  3. Cappelli Riolo Calderaro Crisostomo Del Din & Partners
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    Cappelli Riolo Calderaro Crisostomo Del Din & Partners
    Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market
    2025 | Band 1 | 1 Years Ranked

    Cappelli Riolo Calderaro Crisostomo Del Din & Partners is a highly regarded law firm that regularly assists banking and venture capital clients with various corporate operations, including acquisitions and disposals. The firm is also well placed to deal with restructurings and providing advice to startups.

  4. Giliberti Triscornia e Associati
    1
    Giliberti Triscornia e Associati
    Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market
    2025 | Band 1 | 4 Years Ranked

    Giliberti 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.

  5. Giovannelli e Associati
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    Giovannelli e Associati
    Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market
    2025 | Band 1 | 4 Years Ranked
    Giovannelli 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.
  6. LCA Studio Legale
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    LCA Studio Legale
    Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market
    2025 | Band 1 | 4 Years Ranked
    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 and luxury goods sectors.
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Band 2

  1. K&L Gates
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    K&L Gates
    Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market
    2025 | Band 2 | 4 Years Ranked
    K&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.
  2. Molinari
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    Molinari
    Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market
    2025 | Band 2 | 4 Years Ranked

    Molinari is a renowned Italian boutique that advises on public and private M&A. The team assists a diverse range of companies, spanning from banks and leading insurance groups to vehicles controlled by private equity firms. The law firm frequently deals with acquisitions, divestments and demergers.

  3. Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe
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    Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe
    Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market
    2025 | Band 2 | 4 Years Ranked

    Orrick, 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.

  4. Orsingher Ortu - Avvocati Associati
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    Orsingher Ortu - Avvocati Associati
    Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market
    2025 | Band 2 | 4 Years Ranked
    Orsinger 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.
  5. Portolano Cavallo
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    Portolano Cavallo
    Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market
    2025 | Band 2 | 4 Years Ranked
    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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Band 3

  1. Greenberg Traurig Santa Maria
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    Greenberg Traurig Santa Maria
    Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market
    2025 | Band 3 | 3 Years Ranked
    Greenberg 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.
  2. LMS Studio Legale
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    LMS Studio Legale
    Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market
    2025 | Band 3 | 4 Years Ranked
    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 the ability to handle transnational mandates, bolstered by its outpost in London.
  3. Pavia e Ansaldo
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    Pavia e Ansaldo
    Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market
    2025 | Band 3 | 4 Years Ranked

    Pavia 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.

  4. Carnelutti Law Firm
    Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market
    2025 | Band 3
  5. LMCR / Studio Legale
    Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market
    2025 | Band 3
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Band 4

  1. Bird & Bird
    4
    Bird & Bird
    Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market
    2025 | Band 4 | 4 Years Ranked

    Bird & 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.

  2. Delfino e Associati Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
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    Delfino e Associati Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
    Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market
    2025 | Band 4 | 4 Years Ranked
    Delfino 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 incorporations across industries such as chemicals, manufacturing and financial services. The law firm also offers expertise in corporate governance matters.
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Band 5

  1. Fivers
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    Fivers
    Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market
    2025 | Band 5 | 2 Years Ranked

    Fivers 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.

  2. 5
    Osborne Clarke
    Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market
    2025 | Band 5 | 4 Years Ranked

    Osborne Clarke regularly acts on behalf of clients operating in the automotive, energy and technology sectors. The team often undertakes instructions on acquisitions, divestments, incorporations and investments. The law firm is additionally adept at handling transactions on behalf of private equity funds.

  3. Rucellai & Raffaelli
    5
    Rucellai & Raffaelli
    Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market
    2025 | Band 5 | 3 Years Ranked

    Rucellai & Raffaelli is an established law firm assisting with share deals, acquisitions and disposals. The practice group also regularly advises on venture capital. Its clientele includes investment funds, tech platforms and automotive players.

  4. Simmons & Simmons
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    Simmons & Simmons
    Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market
    2025 | Band 5 | 1 Years Ranked

    Simmons & 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.

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Band 6

  1. CBA
    6
    CBA
    Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market
    2025 | Band 6 | 1 Years Ranked

    CBA is a respected Italian firm advising mid-market players on a range of corporate transactions, including M&A and investment matters. Its team is additionally skilled in private equity deals and corporate reorganisations.

  2. Deloitte Legal – Società tra Avvocati
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    Deloitte Legal – Società tra Avvocati
    Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market
    2025 | Band 6 | 2 Years Ranked

    Deloitte Legal – Società tra Avvocati offers a robust team that provides assistance with both domestic and cross-border sales and acquisitions. The practice group is well versed in share deals and investments.

  3. EY Studio Legale Tributario
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    EY Studio Legale Tributario
    Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market
    2025 | Band 6 | 2 Years Ranked

    EY Studio Legale Tributario fields a strong practice that offers advice in connection with acquisitions and share deals. The team also assists with joint ventures and the establishment of startups. The firm assists various clients such as venture capital funds and food and beverage entities.

  4. Giovanardi Studio Legale
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    Giovanardi Studio Legale
    Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market
    2025 | Band 6 | 2 Years Ranked

    Giovanardi 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.

  5. Studio Legale Ughi e Nunziante
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    Studio Legale Ughi e Nunziante
    Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market
    2025 | Band 6 | 1 Years Ranked

    Studio Legale Ughi e Nunziante is a respected boutique handling a range of corporate work for mid-market players. The team advises on M&A, divestment and leveraged buyouts, offering further strengths in private equity deals and venture capital.

  6. PwC Legal
    Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market
    2025 | Band 6
  7. Squire Patton Boggs
    Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market
    2025 | Band 6