The Legal 500

Within Administrative law Other recommended firms

Within Banking and finance, tier 5

Bird & Bird is especially noted for its expertise in the asset management and investment services sector. The team advised CSP International Fashion Group on a loan facility to acquire Well Enterprises SAS. Milan-based Raimondo Maggiore heads the Italian banking and finance group, which also includes the ‘accurate and flexible’ Stefano Febbi and Rome-based Danilo Quattrocchi.

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

Bird & Bird, which ‘performs well’, recently advised Assietta Private Equity on its acquisition of 75% of Millefiori. Milan-based Alberto Salvadè and Edoardo Courir are recommended.

Within Dispute resolution, tier 4

Bird & Bird represented a company and its majority shareholders in a complex shareholder dispute action involving dismissal of the directors. Edoardo Courir and Antonio Danile are principal contacts, and Stefano Pravettoni is recommended for his ‘good knowledge, experience and communication skills’. Rome-based Osvaldo Lombardi is well regarded.

Within EU, regulatory and competition law Other recommended firms

Within Employment, Bird & Bird is a third tier firm,

Bird & Bird saw an increase in advice regarding senior executives’ contracts, as well as high-level settlement agreements. Caterina Rucci is ‘impeccable’, and Amedeo Rampolla is praised for his ‘customer-oriented attitude’.

Within Energy Other recommended firms

Within Intellectual property, Bird & Bird is a first tier firm,

Bird & Bird boasts nearly 90 pending court litigations every year, and provides ‘proactive and commercial advice’. Highlights included successfully representing Edwards Lifesciences in a patent infringement proceeding relating to heart valves. Joint heads of IP Massimiliano Mostardini and Giovanni Galimberti are recommended.

Within Real estate, tier 4

Bird & Bird advises real estate investment funds and asset managers. It has also gained experience in traditional real estate matters, including acquisitions, disposals, leases, property management, and project development.

Within TMT, Bird & Bird is a second tier firm,

Bird & Bird’s ‘dedicated lawyers provide in-depth analyses of each legal issue’. The team acted for Csinfo in judicial proceedings and regulatory issues, advised Noble Group on a licensing and development agreement for sales management software, and assisted Crédit Agricole in reviewing outsourcing contracts. Massimiliano Mostardini ‘cares for his clients’ and is recommended along with Simone Cadeddu and Osvaldo Lombardi. Eutimio Monaco joined CMS Adonnino Ascoli & Cavasola Scamoni.