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DLA Piper

VIA GABRIO CASATI 1, 20123 MILAN, ITALY
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Work +39 02 80 61 81
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What we say about the firm's legal practice in Italy

Administrative law

Within Administrative law, DLA Piper LLP is a second tier firm,

The ‘accurate and timely’ DLA Piper has played an increasing role in public concession projects in the public infrastructure sphere, particularly in healthcare sector construction. Giorgia Romitelli is ‘good to have on your side’, and Guido Inzaghi leads the zoning and planning practice.

Banking and finance

Within Banking and finance, DLA Piper LLP is a third tier firm,

DLA Piper recently welcomed Rodolfo Errore from Simmons & Simmons to lead the project finance practice. The team advised the arranger and lenders on the reorganisation of the credit facilities granted to Varesine, and assisted the sponsors in the negotiation of financing granted for the purchase and development of a luxury residential resort in Lake Como. The practice also acted on the financing for the construction and operation of photovoltaic plants. Luigi Rizzi and Mario D’Ovidio, are recommended. Martin Pugsley acts on domestic and cross-border transactions that are governed by English law. Regional managing partner Federico Sutti ‘focuses on the issues and provides solutions’.

Capital markets: Equity

Within Capital markets: Equity, tier 4

DLA Piper’s Francesco Maria Aleandri recently arrived from Simmons & Simmons to lead the ECM team. The practice was recently focused on the placement of investment funds and advised on innovative structures such as SPACS. Luigi Rizzi heads the department.

Corporate and M&A: Milan and Rome

Within Corporate and M&A Milan and Rome, tier 4

Antonio Lombardo, Ernesto Apuzzo and Francesco Aleandri recently joined DLA Piper from Simmons & Simmons together with several associates. The practice assisted Générale de Santé in the restructuring of its diagnostics business in Italy. Wolf Michael Kühne is recommended.

Dispute resolution

Within Dispute resolution, tier 5

The ‘highly skilled’ team at DLA Piper recently welcomed Bruno Giuffrè from Giuffrè Scorcelli Rosa & Partners as team head, ‘bright lawyer’ David Marino as partner, and several associates. The practice acted in real estate-related arbitrations and potential class actions. Domenico Aiello is ‘reliable and precise’. Francesco Cerasi and Stefano Modenesi are well regarded.

EU, regulatory and competition law

Within EU, regulatory and competition law, tier 5

DLA Piper welcomed ‘extraordinary’ ex-Libertini Mario Studio Legale partner Alessandro Boso Caretta as of counsel. The team recently advised on abuse of dominant position and cartel cases. Francesca Sutti is a key contact.

Employment

Within Employment, DLA Piper LLP is a second tier firm,

Headed by the ‘precise and focused’ Aldo Calza, DLA Piper recently worked on redundancy issues, collective dismissal procedures and international business transfers. The ‘accurate and fast’ Giampiero Falasca joined from Simmons & Simmons.

Energy

Within Energy, DLA Piper LLP is a third tier firm,

DLA Piper advised in Allianz Climate Solutions’ acquisition of eight SPVs, which own photovoltaic plants being constructed in Puglia.

Intellectual property

Within Intellectual property, DLA Piper LLP is a third tier firm,

DLA Piper is ‘pragmatic in its approach’. The team acted for Conbipel in a trade mark infringement case against Coin and assisted Vodafone in a software copyright case. Giangiacomo Olivi is ‘business-oriented’. Roberto Valenti is recommended.

Legal market overview

Within Legal market overview,

Domestic legal giant Gianni, Origoni, Grippo & Partners recently recruited Allen & Overy – Studio Legale Associato’s former litgation head Alberto Nanni and reinforced its ranks in Padua with the arrival of corporate partner, Paolo Brugnera, and financial institutions litigator Paolo Gnignati from Simmons & Simmons, whose Rome office also endured several partner and associate departures to DLA Piper. Norton Rose Studio Legale launched a new antitrust department in Milan when Andrea Zulli joined from Linklaters. Clifford Chance witnessed another spinoff when Massimo La Torre left to form Grasso La Torre Morgese Cesàro and founding partner Gianfranco Negri-Clementi left NCTM Studio Legale Associato to form Negri-Clementi Studio Legale Associato.

Real estate

Within Real estate, DLA Piper LLP is a first tier firm,

DLA Piper continues to grow with the arrival of senior associate Francesco De Blasio from Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer. The practice advised Charter Hall on the sale of the real estate investment closed fund, Macquarie Office Italy, and acted for UniCredit Real Estate on the structuring of a project to bring all the UniCredit Group Milan offices together through the leasing of three skyscrapers. Davide Apollo and Olaf Schmidt are very well known to the market. Guido Inzaghi is a town planning expert.

Restructuring and insolvency

Within Restructuring and insolvency, tier 4

DLA Piper’s Ernesto Apuzzo joined from Simmons & Simmons to coordinate its restructuring group. Apuzzo recently assisted numerous banks and funds in the restructuring process of important Italian industrial groups.

TMT

Within TMT, DLA Piper LLP is a first tier firm,

DLA Piper has grown both in Milan and Rome, with the arrival of Italo de Feo and his team from Simmons & Simmons, Elena Martini from Trevisan & Cuonzo Avvocati, Chiara Garofoli from Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Giulio Coraggio from Hogan Lovells Studio Legale. Traditionally strong in media, the practice’s experience includes negotiating contracts for platforms, including distribution and regulatory issues, and the launching of new technology applications. ‘Best in the class,’ Giangiacomo Olivi is ‘smart, visionary and committed’.

Tax

Within Tax, tier 4

Led by the ‘available and skilled’ Maricla Pennesi, DLA Piper advises on tax issues in the TMT, pharma, financial services, real estate and IP sectors. The practice is also noted for business tax restructuring and for its work on tax audits and subsequent tax litigation. Antonio Tomassini is ‘consistently creatve in his solutions’.

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