Paolo Montironi > ADVANT Nctm > Milan, Italy > Lawyer Profile

ADVANT Nctm supports on high-end private equity deals, both domestically and internationally, leveraging its overseas offices in London, Shanghai and Brussels in the process. The team is geared to provide a full-service offering, supporting on merger, acquisition, investment, divestment and corporate finance mandates, and counts its proficiency in investment fund establishment as a key distinguisher. Founding partner Paolo Montironi is vastly experienced when it comes to leveraged buyouts on behalf of private equity firms and Pietro Zanoni  has considerable knowledge of the food, pharmaceutical, food and fashion sectors.

Noted for its ‘extensive experience and deep and wide bench’, ADVANT Nctm has a presence in London, Shanghai and Brussels, in addition to its local offices in Rome and Milan. The practice is geared for M&A, private equity and corporate finance mandates, placing a high degree of emphasis on the TMT, energy, credit and financial services, biomedical and pharmaceutical sectors. Matteo Trapani  heads the team and is notably admitted to both the Italian and New York bars; he is supported by founding partners Paolo Montironi, particularly well-versed in leveraged buyouts, and Alberto Toffoletto who, in addition to commercial transactions, also handles litigation, arbitration and antitrust mandates.

ADVANT Nctm‘s restructuring and turnaround team has notable strength in handling business crises, restructuring negotiations, insolvency procedures, distressed investment and special opportunities. Synergies between the bankruptcy law practice and the corporate affairs practice allows for cross-departmental assistance. The practice is led by Fabio Marelli, who stands out for his expertise in complex restructurings. Paolo Montironi is singled out for having acted for Investcorp and Equistone in the sale of N&W Global Vending to Lone Star.