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Italy > Industry focus: Luxury goods Tier 1

Pavia e Ansaldo assists major, domestic and international luxury labels and retailers. The firm’s luxury goods practice is broad, advising all along the industry’s supply chain, from manufacturing to advertising to consumer protection. It is also experienced in advising clients on regulatory, licencing, employment and real estate matters as well as on issues arising in the e-commerce space. Gian Paolo Di Santo, who has expertise in IP matters for major fashion labels including trademark enforcement, heads the luxury and fashion department with Mia Rinetti, whose focus is on corporate and commercial matters within the industry. Corporate specialist, Adriano Villa , who is admitted as a foreign lawyer in Japan, assists clients looking to do business/enter the market in Japan.

Italy > Industry focus: Healthcare and life sciences Tier 2

Pavia e Ansaldo has longstanding experience in the healthcare and life sciences sector, and it maintains active communication with globally significant regulatory bodies including the European Medicines Agency and the US Food and Drug Administration. The firm is expert in advising major pharmaceutical and biotechnology clients on IP litigation, regulatory, M&A, competition and data protection matters with an international element. Gian Paolo Di Santo leads the firm’s life sciences practice alongside his IP litigation, corporate and regulatory work for leading multinationals in the life sciences industry.

Italy > Industry focus: Manufacturing Tier 2

Pavia e Ansaldo advises clients in the industry on a wide array of matter types, from corporate and private equity to IP and tax. The firm is also familiar with representing clients in dispute resolution matters concerning manufacturing. Its expertise expands beyond Italy’s borders, with the ability to advise on multi-jurisdictional issues for its clients. Stefano Bianchi, in addition to leading the practice, advises manufacturers and private equity funds on matters spanning the spectrum of corporate and transactional issues.

Italy > Administrative and public law Tier 3

Pavia e Ansaldo‘s public law department provides comprehensive advice to corporations and public entities in the public transport, pharma, hospitality and energy sectors on public procurement and tender award disputes. Practice head Marco Giustiniani is a key contact, representing clients in particular from the construction and infrastructure sectors on complex public procurement and public tender matters. Giampaolo Grechi notably focuses on town planning, construction and energy-related matters, while Alessandro Paccione and Antonello Frasca are active in public procurement, urban planning, construction and PPP matters.

Italy > Compliance Tier 3

Pavia e Ansaldo's compliance team brings expertise in the firm’s core sectors – luxury retail, healthcare and pharmaceuticals. The group also has strong credentials in telecoms, energy, transport and aviation-related compliance work. An expert in the application of Italy’s 231/2001 legislation, department head Mario Di Giulio is regularly appointed as chair of companies’ compliance supervisory bodies. Providing key support, Caterina Luciani assists with reviewing organisational models.

Italy > Dispute resolution Tier 3

Pavia e Ansaldo's ‘team is very easy to work with and is experienced in international disputes'. It acts in disputes concerning industries ranging from automotive, pharmaceutical, construction, energy, oil and gas, retail, manufacturing and TMT, among others. The team is led by Marina Santarelli and Maurizio Vasciminni. Eugenia Croce is noted for her focus on disputes relating to banking and finance.

Italy > Industry focus: Energy Tier 3

Pavia e Ansaldo’s team regularly acts for clients in renewable energy matters, with particular focus on the regulatory and commercial aspects of biofuels, project development, project financing and sustainable energy utility. Carlo Del Conte is noted for his extensive experience in energy and gas regulatory matters, automotive and e-mobility, while Claudio Cera’s broad practice spans wind, biomass, photovoltaic, geothermal, solar heat and hydroelectric, where he advises on energy project contracts and joint ventures. Another key contact is Carlo Emanuele Rossi, who specialises in the regulatory and commercial aspects of biofuel projects.

Italy > Private equity Tier 3

Pavia e Ansaldo advises private equity firms during every stage of funds’ lifecycles. Representative mandates cover initial investments, buy-and-build strategies, and exit transactions. The team is also increasingly active in the secondary buyout market. The group is jointly led by Stefano Bianchi, who heads up the firm’s longstanding relationship with London-based private equity firm Stirling Square Capital Partners; and Meritxell Roca Ortega, who divides her time between Milan and Barcelona.

Italy > Banking and finance: Borrower side Tier 4

Pavia e Ansaldo's banking and finance team is particularly active in mid-market work, including acquisition, real estate and healthcare-related financings. Mario Di Giulio advises on structured finance, along with infrastructure and sustainable project financings in East Africa, while banking and finance is also a core area for Roberto Zanchi.

Italy > Banking and finance: lender or arranger side Tier 4

Operating from its Milan and Rome offices, Pavia e Ansaldo advises financial institutions on acquisition and real estate financings. The practice is particularly experienced in healthcare sector-related finance transactions. Mario Di Giulio advises international banks on structured finance transactions, while Roberto Zanchi and Caterina Luciani also maintain active finance practices.

Italy > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 4

Recent highlights for Pavia e Ansaldo include inbound work for a Japanese multinational, as well as M&A transactions for major Italian companies in the luxury, heavy industry, food, and automotive sectors. The names to note are managing partner Stefano Bianchi and Meritxell Roca Ortega, who works between Milan and Barcelona.

Italy > Employment Tier 4

The employment team at Pavia e Ansaldo, which regularly assists in employment-related litigation and transaction matters, is led by Enrico Del Guerra, an expert in Italian health and safety regulations and the termination of agency relationships. The firm’s clients come from a range of industries, including construction, fashion, HR and education. Enrico Banchero is noted for his expertise in agency agreements whilst Valentina Simonelli is recognised for her work on M&A-related employment assistance.

Italy > EU and competition law Tier 4

Pavia e Ansaldo’s team routinely assists clients in proceedings launched by the Italian Competition Authority into alleged unfair commercial practices, including those in breach of consumer protection law. Also active is the team in merger control and FDI notifications, abuse of dominant positions, investigations, and in providing assistance on several regulatory and antitrust matters. Here is practice head and telecommunications sector’s expert Filippo Fioretti the key contact, while Maria Rosaria Raspanti is noted for her expertise in consumer protection matters and golden power, where she has recently handled proceeding at both national and EU levels.

Italy > Industry focus: TMT Tier 4

Pavia e Ansaldo’s team is recognised for representing clients from the telecoms and technology sectors in a range matters, covering regulatory, litigation, contractual and compliance issues. Filippo Fioretti is regularly entrusted by clients for his expertise in competition and regulatory advice. The team also displays significant strength in transactional, often cross-border matters, where M&A transactions specialist Stefano Bianchi – who leads the team jointly with Marco Giustiniani – is highly recommended.

Italy > Intellectual property Tier 4

Noted for its specialisation in the life sciences sector, where Gian Paolo Di Santo represents multinational companies in complex IP litigation cases, Pavia e Ansaldo’s IP team also advises major fashion brands on an array of both contentious and advisory matters including patent, copyright and design infringement. Gabriele Girardello also focuses on IP in the life sciences, while Arianna Paternicò represents some of the largest banking groups in Italy.

Italy > Real estate and construction Tier 4

Pavia e Ansaldo’s real estate practice covers the entire sector, allowing the team to advise on significant transactions and redevelopments. The real estate department is led by Fiorenza Resta, an experienced real estate lawyer with a strength in the establishment of real estate funds, and Claudio Cera, who is knowledgeable in acquisitions, sales, leases, town planning and construction matters. Daniele Carminati, an expert in construction contract drafting and negotiation, leads the construction and project finance department.

Italy > Tax Tier 4

Pavia e Ansaldo‘s practice is particularly active in the tax side of manufacturing and private equity deals. The team covers tax litigation, transfer pricing, HNWIs’ private wealth issues, and M&A-related tax mandates. Marco Jannon is an M&A tax and international taxation expert, while Giuseppe Alessandro Galeano is ‘an outstanding professional’ who is valued for handling tax aspects of complex transactions and structures.