The Legal 500

Within Banking and finance, tier 5

Macchi di Cellere Gangemi’s banking team handles asset and structured finance, restructurings and regulatory advice. It assisted the board of directors of Alliance Medical and Linea Medica in the £310m financial restructuring of Alliance Medical Group. Claudia Bruscaglioni has ‘excellent know-how’, and Claudio Visco is also well regarded.

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Within Corporate and M&A: Milan and Rome, tier 5

Macchi di Cellere Gangemi advised Alfa Laval Corporate on its acquisition of Olmi, and assisted Gruppo Tucceri with corporate reorganisation. Luigi Macchi di Cellere is a corporate governance expert, and the ‘very responsive’ Andrea de Santis has ‘excellent legal knowledge and problem-solving skills’.

Within Dispute resolution, tier 4

Macchi di Cellere Gangemi’s Silvia Lazzeretti is ‘an excellent litigator’. The team represented UBS in appeal proceedings relating to the merger of Edison into Italenergia and the fairness of the merger exchange ratio, achieving a successful first instance decision for UBS.

Within EU, regulatory and competition law, tier 5

Macchi di Cellere Gangemi’s ‘well organised and competent’ team represented Alliance Medical in proceedings before the IAA and administrative courts concerning an alleged restrictive practice in the medical systems and services sector. It advises McDonald’s Italia on antitrust issues on an ongoing basis. The team also acts on merger clearances and state aids. Salvatore Lamarca ‘provides optimal solutions’.

Within Employment, tier 4

Macchi di Cellere Gangemi ‘gives prompt advice’. It assisted Cooper Standard with salary reduction plans. Milan-based Federico Torzo has ‘a strong negotiating style’.

Within Energy, Macchi di Cellere Gangemi is a third tier firm,

Macchi di Cellere Gangemi provides ‘prompt and competent assistance’. The team recently advised Curti on the development and operation of a biomass power plant. Claudio Visco and Emilio Sani are recommended.

Within Bologna, Macchi di Cellere Gangemi is a second tier firm,

Macchi di Cellere Gangemi’s Antonio Bondesani is noted for M&A, private equity, banking and finance, debt restructuring, insolvency and corporate reorganisations.

Within Restructuring and insolvency, tier 4

Macchi di Cellere Gangemi recently advised a fashion industry company on insolvency law. Silvia Lazzeretti heads the practice.

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Within Tax, tier 4

Macchi di Cellere Gangemi is noted for tax litigation, M&A and corporate reorganisations, the tax aspects of renewable energy projects, investment funds and employment law issues, estate planning, and complex VAT issues. Bruno Gangemi is ‘pragmatic and knowledgeable’, and Paolo Vignando is ‘efficient and accountable’. Maurizio Di Marcotullio, Claudio Giordano and Arnaldo Salvatore are also key contacts.