Firm Profile > Nctm Studio Legale > Milan, Italy

Dispute resolution Tier 2

Nctm Studio Legale has a well-established dispute resolution department, which manages national and international corporate and commercial cases as well as disputes involving regulatory bodies. The team, under the leadership of Alberto Toffoletto, handles matters relating to energy, pharma, tax, telecoms, IP and antitrust, as well as cases in front of the courts of the European Union. Angelo Anglani is a crucial figure in many national and international arbitration cases, while the team was also significantly boosted by the promotions of Christian Romeo, Ivan Lamponi and Gianluca Massimei to equity partner, taking the number of partners in the team above 20.

EU and competition law Tier 2

Appreciated for its 'strong attention to new developments' in the sector, Nctm Studio Legale has a combined knowledge of EU and competition, copyright and sports law, which enables it to handle interesting and high-profile cases. Luca Toffoletti advises clients in the telecoms, automotive and retail sectors; Alberto Toffoletto is recognised for private antitrust litigation. Both lawyers collaborate with Brussel-based Bernard O’Connor. In November 2019 Alessandro De Stefano left the team to join Linklaters.

Industry focus: Food Tier 2

The 'fast, efficient and business-oriented' food team at Nctm Studio Legale is headed by Bernard O'Connor, a trade specialist and expert in EU and WTO law, who assists international clients that are expanding their food business in the EU or in Italy. The practice, which is well respected for its 'high level of competency and expertise', mainly assists Italian food clients with M&A, corporate matters and procurement. Italian clients include Salumificio Fratelli Beretta, which the firm assisted with a number of labour, corporate law and M&A matters. Paolo Lazzarino, Raffaele Caldarone and Lucilla Casati are also noted.

Intellectual property Tier 2

Private equity Tier 2

Nctm Studio Legale stands out for its deal experience in the automotive, retail, fashion, luxury and design sectors. Other active areas are financial services, TMT, pharmaceuticals, energy and food. Simone De Carli is a corporate and commercial law expert; Paolo Montironi advises significant private equity firms on major acquisitions; and Matteo Trapani is an M&A and private equity specialist. Pietro Zanoni recently led advice to Italy's Enoplastic on the sale of its majority stake to Cobepa, a Belgian private equity fund.

Real estate and construction Tier 2

The real estate team at Nctm Studio Legale provides cross-sector advice to businesses including commercial companies, asset managers and real estate funds, and the practice has continued to expand its client portfolio in recent months with a number of significant additions. Practice head Luigi Croce has a particular focus on financings, investments, acquisitions, construction and leasing. Another particular area of specialism is town planning, which serves as an extra string to the firm's bow with regards to logistics operations. Alessandro Vespa combines real estate with corporate and commercial law expertise.

Banking and finance: Borrower side Tier 3

Nctm Studio Legale advises private equity firms and global borrowers on the financing aspects of major M&A deals, as well as complex transactions involving cross-border and international issues. Eugenio Siragusa is recommended for energy-related project finance, Stefano Padovani frequently acts on NPL deals, and Giovanni de’ Capitani di Vimercate advises private equity funds on acquisition finance transactions. Banking and financial law expert Matteo Gallanti heads the team from London.

Banking and finance: lender or arranger side Tier 3

Nctm Studio Legale advises on large banking and financing transactions, including the financing aspects of major M&A deals and complex transactions involving cross-border and international issues. Stefano Padovani advises on structured finance and debt restructuring; Eugenio Siragusa's practice includes transactions structured through project bonds; and Giovanni de’ Capitani di Vimercate is a loan and debt restructuring expert. Managing associate Martina Marmo is increasingly active in energy infrastructure project financings. Banking and financial law expert Matteo Gallanti heads the team from London.

Capital markets: Equity Tier 3

Nctm Studio Legale assists issuers, selling shareholders and intermediaries with IPOs, private placements and listing procedures. It particularly stands out for its advice on AIM Italia IPO deals. Lukas Plattner handles IPOs, corporate and convertible bond issuances, MTA listings, accelerated book building, issuance of warrants and capital increases. Alessandra Stabilini's practice includes advising issuers on corporate governance-related matters, tender offers and rights issues. Recently promoted salary partner Andrea Iovieno has been involved in several IPOs on AIM Italia and MTA.

Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 3

Nctm Studio Legale advises on a large volume of cross-border deals, and is experienced in extraordinary transactions involving manufacturing, retail, private equity and luxury goods. It also advises on deals involving heavily regulated sectors, including, finance, insurance, pharmaceuticals, energy and technology. Simone De Carli advises industrial and private equity clients on extraordinary transactions; Paolo Montironi handles a large number of LBOs for private equity firms; and Alberto Toffoletto is experienced in corporate and commercial law, M&A and private equity. Pietro Zanoni is particularly focused on the food, pharmaceutical, fashion and consumer industries.

Compliance Tier 3

Nctm Studio Legale is experienced in compliance involving anti-corruption, data privacy and protection, Decree 231 liability of corporate entities, AML, market abuse, and health, safety and environment, as well as compliance procedures and investigations. Raffaele Caldarone assists domestic and international clients that are predominantly involved in the infrastructure, energy and manufacturing industries.

Data privacy and data protection Tier 3

Nctm Studio Legale regularly advises on privacy and personal data protection, IT and cybersecurity, privacy policies, web reputation, e-commerce, e-discovery and forensic investigation. Paolo Gallarati is particularly focused on the TMT, pharmaceutical, and oil and gas sectors.

Employment Tier 3

Nctm Studio Legale's employment law and industrial relations team is well-regarded for its advice on negotiations or litigation relating to terminations, remuneration and employment relations. For M&A, restructuring and trade union relations, practice head Michele Bignami is the to-go lawyer. Cross-border employment law, redundancies and agency expert Ulrich Eller was promoted to senior adviser in January 2019.

Industry focus: Healthcare and life sciences Tier 3

Nctm Studio Legale specialises in assisting clients in the pharmaceutical industry primarily with corporate matters. The team is led by Paolo Gallarati and Lorena Possagno, who has been praised for her 'broad knowledge of commercial law' and described as 'professional, competent, effective and efficient'. The firm's work for clients focuses on the drafting and review of agreements and contracts for licences, joint ventures, research and development, and clinical trials. It also handles compliance and regulatory issues, and has experience handling disputes relating to pharmaceutical patents. Key clients include major multinationals AstraZeneca, Gilead and Johnson & Johnson.

Industry focus: luxury goods Tier 3

Nctm Studio Legale's luxury and fashion team has broad coverage over various practice areas (corporate law, M&A, IP, real estate, civil and labour law), and has attracted a number of high-profile brands, including a new client in the luxury automotive sector. Many of the department's matters are cross-border and involve France, the US and the UK. Lorenzo Attolico heads the firm's IP practice; he recently handled a trade mark-related matter for Gucci. Michele Bignami focuses on labour law, and Paolo Lazzarino, who is a key name for trade mark litigation, successfully acted for Supreme NY in a counterfeiting matter.

Restructuring and insolvency Tier 3

Nctm Studio Legale has a solid track record in handling restructurings for debtors and lenders, including in-court and out-of-court restructurings. The practice stands out for its experience in matters involving real estate funds. Fabio Marelli is noted for complex restructurings and senior partner Paolo Montironi  handles high-profile restructurings of publicly listed and private companies. Guido Fauda is experienced in turnaround operations and insolvencies.

Tax Tier 3

Nctm Studio Legale is best known for its advice to international and domestic clients on cross-border issues. The team is very active in complex issues including M&A and private equity-related tax structuring and tax litigation. Federico Trutalli  has telecoms and real estate sector expertise, and Piermauro Carabellese  specialises in international tax, M&A tax structuring and tax litigation. Guido Martinelli advises on ordinary tax issues and exceptional transactions.

Administrative and public law Tier 4

Nctm Studio Legale has expertise in regulatory and public law areas including public procurement, competition, concessions, infrastructure, public utilities, environmental law and zoning plans. Recent highlights include acting for APM Terminals Vado Ligure on its project to construct what would be one of the largest container storage facilities in Europe. Other key sectors are transport, where it acts for Italo - NTV, and energy, where Snam Rete Gas is a client. The team works closely with the firm's real estate and M&A departments. Giuliano Berruti heads the team.

Industry focus: TMT Tier 4

With a broad area of focus across the TMT sector, Nctm Studio Legale often acts for major multinational companies on corporate and competition-related matters, including litigation. Noted for his 'ability to combine strategic advice with a strong technical background', team head Vittorio Noseda is regularly called on for advice on extraordinary transactions or joint ventures, such as his assistance to Vodafone relating to its €5bn joint venture with Telecom Italia; also involved in this matter was Carlo Grignani. Jacopo Arnaboldi was promoted to partner in April 2019, providing experience in contract and corporate law.

Industry focus: Energy Tier 5

In the energy sector, Nctm Studio Legale focuses on contracts relating to tolling, risk hedging and energy performance, as well as acquisitions and joint ventures. Eugenio Siragusa's practice centres around corporate, banking and finance matters, while Giulio Berruti's focus is on administrative and European public law.