The Legal 500

Within Banking and finance, Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP is a third tier firm,

Dewey & LeBoeuf Studio Legale has seen an increasing focus on debt restructuring, as well as both project finance and regulatory work featuring strongly in its caseload. The practice represented Allianz Group in the complex renegotiation of the bank facilities provided for the Citylife real estate development in Milan. The team also acted on the project finance agreement for the development of a power plant and construction of a new power plant in Rozzano, one of the first project financings relating to district heating in Italy. Davide Contini is noted for regulatory matters, Gaetano Carrello for transactional work, and Sergio Sambri for projects.

Within Capital markets: Equity, Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP is a third tier firm,

Dewey & LeBoeuf Studio Legale represented TBS Group in its listing on the Italian Stock Exchange and its related offering to institutional investors. Adriano Pala is a key practitioner.

Within Corporate and M&A Milan and Rome, Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP is a third tier firm,

In line with a substantial increase in the demand for M&A services from clients in the energy sector, Lorenzo Parola and his team of attorneys joined Dewey & LeBoeuf Studio Legale from Allen & Overy – Studio Legale Associato in 2009. The team represented Bain Capital on the sale of TeamSystem to HG Capital and advised Hera Group, one of the largest Italian municipal utilities, on the sale of a stake in Herambiente. Italy managing partner Bruno Gattai, Rome managing partner Stefano Speroni and Luca Minoli are ‘fantastic lawyers and extremely easy to work with’. SJ Berwin LLP’s former Italy managing partner, Alberto Morano, joined as of counsel.

Within Dispute resolution, tier 5

Dewey & LeBoeuf Studio Legale is noted for both trial work and for acting in Italian and international arbitrations. Marco Consonni represented BravoFly and other online travel operators in pan-European litigation against Ryanair for alleged screen-scraping activities of the online travel agents on Ryanair’s website. Davide Contini is recommended. At Rome-based boutique Studio Legale Irti, Nicola Irti and Alfredo Irti lead a team of 15 lawyers specialising in litigation and arbitration. The ‘highly regarded’ Natalino Irti remains a key contact.

Within EU, regulatory and competition law, tier 4

Dewey & LeBoeuf Studio Legale welcomed Rino Caizzo and his team from Ughi e Nunziante. Recently, the group has been active in private antitrust enforcement litigation cases. The practice advised BT Italia before Italy’s highest administrative court in respect of fines imposed in an abuse of dominance case handed down by the Italian antitrust authority.

Within Employment, Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP is a third tier firm,

Led by ex-LABLAW – Studio Legale Failla Rotondi & Partners founding partner Angelo Zambelli, Dewey & LeBoeuf Studio Legale represented Hachette Rusconi in restructuring matters and advised Versace in complex negotiations with the unions concerning the planned dismissal of 200 employees.

Within Energy, tier 4

Allen & Overy – Studio Legale Associato assisted Cassiopea PV in relation to the project financing for the development, construction, operation and maintenance of the largest solar plant in Italy. Former energy and utilities head Lorenzo Parola left for Dewey & LeBoeuf Studio Legale and project finance expert Catia Tomasetti departed for Bonelli Erede Pappalardo.

Within TMT, Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP is a third tier firm,

Dewey & LeBoeuf Studio Legale welcomed telecommunications specialist Rino Caiazzo and a team of attorneys from Ughi e Nunziante. The practice advised Yahoo! in relation to the AVMS Directive in Italy and acted for DahliaTV in administrative proceedings concerning the granting of licences for the transmission of sporting events on the digital terrestrial television platform. Rome-based managing partner Stefano Speroni and Marco Consonni are also key practitioners.

Within Tax, tier 4

Led by Luca Dezzani, Dewey & LeBoeuf Studio Legale advises clients on pure tax-driven transactions, providing tax structuring advice to corporate transactions, and assisting with the day-to-day tax affairs of businesses. The practice advised on the Moby Group’s tax-driven reorganisation. Of counsel Silvia Medici is a key contact.