Private Equity: Fund Formation | Europe

ADVANT Nctm has broad expertise covering M&A, private equity investments and share deals. It provides further assistance with fund formation mandates. The law firm focuses on small-cap and mid-market deals, with a strong track record of representing private equity firms, as well as multinational corporations. The team has a solid track record assisting clients with transactions affecting the pharmaceutical and manufacturing industries.

Alma STA is known in the Italian market for its fund formation practice. The team routinely advises on the establishment of Italian and international investment funds, including alternative and private equity funds. Its clients are active across a variety of sectors, including manufacturing and technology.

Chiomenti is a market-leading practice comprising lawyers specialised in different areas, such as finance and tax. The team often advises on the consolidation of portfolio companies and M&A, while substantial fund formation expertise allows the law firm to provide a full-service offering to private equity clients. Its lawyers have an established client base that includes major domestic and international private equity firms. The team's industry knowledge covers the technology, financial, life science and industrial sectors. Chiomenti ably handles domestic and multi-jurisdictional transactions.

Giovannelli e Associati is an esteemed local law firm with a wealth of experience in private equity matters, including M&A and fund formation. The team acts on behalf of both international and Italian investors. The law firm offers notable experience in transactions concerning the pharmaceutical, technology and food and beverage industries.

Greenberg Traurig Santa Maria offers specialised fund formation and structuring expertise for alternative and venture capital funds. The team is adept at handling both Italian and cross-border mandates. Its client roster includes financial institutions, as well as funds active in the real estate sector, among others.

Legance utilises its regulatory, corporate finance, banking and tax practices to provide full support to private equity clients. Its lawyers are experienced in both fund formation and M&A for leading domestic and international investors. Asset management is another key area of expertise for the law firm. The team's industry expertise encompasses the manufacturing, luxury, fintech and real estate sectors.

Simmons & Simmons has a robust team active across all issues related to private equity including financings, divestments, acquisitions and fund establishment. The law firm utilises its European network to advise on cross-border transactions, and the team works closely with the Milan-based finance department. Its lawyers frequently act for both domestic and international companies. Simmons & Simmons has notable activity in transactions involving the real estate and technology industries.