BonelliErede is made up of ‘exceptional professionals’ and its capabilities include corporate and M&A, dispute resolution, administrative, shipping, and transport law. Marco Arato
leads the Genoa office and its restructuring and insolvency practice. Arato also works on shipping, transport, and logistics matters, areas where Vittorio Lupoli is also active. Vittorio Allavena is an experienced litigator, primarily in bankruptcy, banking, and insurance cases, as well as those involving abuse of director and shareholder powers. Riccardo Bordi is well versed in corporate law and litigation. Alessandro Musella left the firm.
Genoa: leading firms in Italy
BonelliErede
Practice head(s):
Marco Arato; Vittorio Allavena; Riccardo Bordi; Vittorio Lupoli; Fulvio Marvulli; Mario Olivier; Matteo Maria Pratelli; Gianpiero Succi; Elisabetta Varn; Andrea La Mattina
Other key lawyers:
Daniele Gambirasio
Testimonials
‘Exceptional professionals.’
‘They are a great asset in terms of comprehending our requirements ’
‘Hands-on, fast responses, available to meet in person at any time.’
Key clients
Intermarine
Ital Brokers
Piaggio Aero Industries S.p.A. under extraordinary receivership proceedings
Rete Ferroviaria Italiana S.p.A.
Rivieracqua
Savona Terminal Auto
Work highlights
- Advised Intermarine on entering into a contract (together with Leonardo S.p.A.) with the Directorate of Naval Armaments of the General Secretariat of Defence and National Armaments Directorate for the procurement of vessels for research and clearance of sea mines and related integrated logistical support.
- Advised Rivieracqua – a joint-stock company with wholly public capital set up to manage the integrated water service in the Imperia area – with the legal aspects of the company’s restructuring.
- Assisted Piaggio Aero Industries S.p.A. under extraordinary receivership proceedings including, inter alia, assistance in the sale of the business complexes of the company.
ADVANT Nctm
ADVANT Nctm advises on a multitude of areas such as corporate and M&A, compliance, banking and finance, real estate, and public law. Following the integration of Studio Legale Berlingieri into its practice, the firm has also strengthened its maritime and shipping department. Alberto Rossi co-heads the shipping and logistics team and divides his time between Milan, Rome, and Genoa. Alberto Torrazza and Giorgio Berlingieri are also key players in this area, while Luca Cavagnaro specialises in corporate and commercial law with a focus on compliance and M&A.
Practice head(s):
Alberto Rossi; Giorgio Berlingieri; Alberto Torrazza; Luca Cavagnaro
Other key lawyers:
Simone Gaggero; Filippo Cassola
Testimonials
‘The work team is very collaborative; the consultant listens to the client’s needs and requests and identifies customised solutions without necessarily resorting to pre-established “practices” and methods.’
‘The members of the team show extreme availability and possess appropriate expertise.’
‘The structure makes possible a quick, thorough, and exhaustive approach to different requests and needs by a professional and trained team.’
Key clients
MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company SA
TIL – Terminal Investment Limited Group
MSC Cruises SA
MedTug S.p.A.
Euroports
C. Steinweg Group
Ferrari S.p.A.
West of England P&I Club
Intesa San Paolo S.p.A.
Attica Group S.A.
Premuda S.p.A.
Renergetica S.p.A.
Work highlights
- Assisted Medlog SA, one of the world’s geographically most extended logistics and supply chain operators, in reorganising its Italian entities. This was arranged to meet organisational needs and fiscal purposes.
- Assisted Exacto SpA. in the sale to CVA EoS S.r.l. of a majority stake representing 60% of the share capital of its controlled company, Renergetica S.p.A., a listed company active in the renewable energy sector operating in particular with photovoltaic and wind power plants.
- Assisting Attica Group (after the merger with ANEK AE) in all the Italian law-related matters arising out of the casualty of the m/v “Norman Atlantic”. The matter involved criminal and civil aspects with claims advanced by the relatives of the deceased persons, as well as injured passengers, individuals with cargo interests, and insurers.
LCA Studio Legale
LCA Studio Legale is proficient in a host of practice areas including shipping and logistics, commercial, corporate, and M&A, and capital markets. The Genoa practice is led by Benedetto Lonato, Riccardo Massimilla, and Davide Magnolia . Lonato focuses on national and cross-border M&A and other corporate and commercial matters. Massimilla is also experienced in M&A and corporate governance as well as investment and finance. Magnolia advises on contentious and non-contentious matters in shipping and transportation.
Practice head(s):
Benedetto Lonato; Davide Magnolia; Riccardo Massimilla
Other key lawyers:
Giacomo Falsetta
Testimonials
‘The team is really excellent, trustworthy, and a pleasure to work with.’
‘I trust Giacomo Falsetta’s advice and skills, which led over the years to some great successes in court in complex cross-border matters.’
‘Great knowledge of the law.’
Key clients
Allcore S.p.A.
Allseas Global Project Logistics Limited
Arim Holding SA
Arras Group S.p.A.
Azimut / Microtech SPA
Bikeflip S.r.l.
Cigisped S.r.l. (Cigisped Group)
Canarbino group, AXPO SPA – Energia Pulita S.r.l. (Buyer)
CBC Holding, Riccardo Donelli, Federico Figini
CNAN Med
Energean Italy S.r.l.
FOS S.p.A.
Work highlights
- Advised Impresoft S.p.A. on acquisitions worth more than €115 million, including those of Upgrade S.r.l., OpenCo S.r.l., Syscons S.r.l. and Brain System S.r.l.
- Advised Marcegaglia Carbon Steel S.p.A. on obtaining the 30-year rights to a port concession worth more than €100 million in the port of Ravenna through a tender procedure.
- Represented Cigisped S.r.l., a freight forwarder, in multiple proceedings in Panama City regarding a total loss of a luxury yacht worth €65 million and in Amsterdam proceedings for demurrage, detention, and port costs accrued.