Pedersoli Studio Legale > Rome, Italy > Firm Profile

Pedersoli Studio Legale
PIAZZALE DELLE BELLI ARTI8
00196 ROMA
Italy

Italy > Turin: leading firms Tier 1

PEDERSOLI STUDIO LEGALE’s Turin office has recognised experience in a wide range of areas, most notably corporate and M&A, commercial, private equity, capital markets, insolvency and restructuring. The sizeable team also has strong litigation and arbitration capabilities, frequently representing clients before the Court of Turin. The group’s expertise is reflected by highly experienced senior and junior partners that work seamlessly with other offices across the country. Eugenio Barcellona, Andrea Gandini, Alessandra Giovetti, Marcello Magro, Mario Napoli and Carlo Re jointly head the practice.

Practice head(s):

Eugenio Barcellona; Andrea Gandini; Alessandra Giovetti; Marcello Magro ; Mario Napoli; Carlo Re

Other key lawyers:

Fabrizio Grass; Leonardo Bonfanti

Testimonials

‘Proficiency: They have lots of practical experiences in Corporate governance and M&A. They provide us a whole picture of Italian law (including EU law) as well as the latest amendment/tendency of law development in this field. They understand foreign investors’ needs in M&A and gives very accurate and professional advice to that. They address our questions and doubts in a quick way which is really important for us. Billing: They have a very friendly billing policy to us customers.’

‘Andrea Gandini is a very proficient, stringent and brilliant legal partner. He has been supporting us for more than 7 years and has become a very important counsel in our Italian business exploration. He always gives us the best choices in Italian business from the legal perspective. He answers our questions and doubts in the most efficient way. He plays a leading role in our M&A program.’

‘Availability of partners and strong involvement with clients, large breadth of areas covered, flexibility and tailored approach to the client’s specific needs. Large international network and ability to recommend and work together with other firms in cross border assignments.’

‘Vast expertise and high profile of previous assignments. We have valued especially the flexibility to meet our timelines and high quality of the work provided.’

‘The team is able to ensure professional assistance of the highest level, addressing the problems in a widespread and timely manner through the availability of experienced professionals in various fields.’

‘The thoroughness of the analysis of any aspect connected to the operations has always helped the company to overcome in a highly satisfactory way the problems encountered from time to time, making the customer feel adequately assisted.’

Key clients

Sparkasse

EXOR

F2i SGR

Ariston Group

Campari Group

Juventus Football Club

GEDI Gruppo Editoriale

Affidea Group

Bregal Unternehmerkapital

Banca Investis

WIIT

Scarpe & Scarpe

Selfitalia

Fontana Group

Marenco Group

Work highlights

  • Assisted Cassa di Risparmio di Bolzano S.p.A. – Sparkasse in the takeover transaction for the acquisition of the majority in corporate capital of Banca di Cividale S.p.A. – Benefit Corporation (“CiviBank”).
  • Assisted EXOR in relation to Covea’s acquisition of PartnerRe Ltd, Bermuda based international reinsurance group, from EXOR.
  • Assisted F2i SGR in structuring the investment with DWS, and in the agreements with DWS for the separation of the assets and activities carried out by Althea in Great Britain and Ireland that will be acquired by DWS.

Italy > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 2

Pedersoli Studio Legale is geared to support at all stages of extraordinary transactions, from structuring and due diligence through to antitrust and post-closing matters. The practice is experienced in a number of sectors, including fintech and financial services, real estate, healthcare, automotive, media and telecoms, and is also accomplished within aviation and aerospace, owing to the dedicated expertise of Ascanio Cibrario. Antonio Pedersoli leads the firm’s dedicated China practice, acting for several PRC state-owned entities, meanwhile Carlo Pedersoli is widely regarded as a go-to for banking-related transactions. Giovanni Pedersoli ’s admittance to the New York Bar makes him a go-to for cross-border deals, with Luca Saraceni serving as a key port of call for leading energy sector clients. Luca Rossi Provesi and Marta Sassella are well-regarded among clients.

Other key lawyers:

Ascanio Cibrario; Antonio Pedersoli ; Carlo Pedersoli; Giovanni Pedersoli; Luca Saraceni; Eugenio Barcellona; Andrea Gandini; Alessandro Marena; Carlo Re; Diego Riva; Luca Rossi Provesi; Marta Sassella

Testimonials

‘Pedersoli provided us with first class assistance in corporate and M&A matters through its professionals in the Milan office. The assistance provided is both domestic and international, with efficient synergies with leading foreign firms.’

‘Valid and highly skilled professionals who provide their assistance in all the main legal areas, often anticipating the needs and solving problems that any client may encounter.’

‘Ascanio Cibrario is a very sharp and always available professional who coordinate his resources efficiently in order to offer his clients the best assistance. He is a first rate, good and reliable professional with extraordinary negotiating skills.’

‘The entire team is composed of capable and reliable professionals who are available across the board and attentive to clients’ need.’

‘Luca Rossi Provesi is a particularly talented and always helpful lawyer. He constantly makes his know-how and expertise available to deal with the issues we submit to him, ensuring continuous and profitable assistance.’

‘Luca Rossi Provesi – I had the pleasure to work with Luca across several deals. His incredible rigor and exceptional commitment, helped my team achieve best terms. Luca was clearly driving toward collective success and wouldn’t stop in front of any challenge. I also appreciated Luca for his strong empathy and ability to adapt to different circumstances.’

‘Andrea Gandini is a very proficient, stringent and brilliant legal partner. He has been supporting us for more than 7 years and has become a very important counsel in our Italian business exploration. He always gives us the best choices in Italian business from the legal perspective. He answers our questions and doubts in the most efficient and patient way.’

‘Ascanio Cibrario is outstanding and we always rely on his experience, ethic and competence. He is a first-rate, great and reliable professional with extraordinary negotiating skills.’

Key clients

Intesa Sanpaolo

Sparkasse

Kedrion’s shareholders

EXOR

The Related-Parties Committee of Acea

Lucca’s

Fideuram – Intesa Sanpaolo Private Banking

Plurima’s stakeholders

The Etro family

Gefin

Cobepa

GEDI Gruppo Editoriale

F2i SGR

Bravo Capital Partners

Campari Group

Affidea Group

Industry 4.0 Fund (Quadrivio Group)

Astidental Bquadro

Work highlights

  • Assistance to Cassa di Risparmio di Bolzano S.p.A. – Sparkasse in the takeover transaction for the acquisition of the majority of the corporate capital of Banca di Cividale S.p.A. – Benefit Corporation (CiviBank) with reference both to public voluntary all-share purchase offers promoted by Sparkasse on all ordinary shares and warrants of CiviBank and the proceedings for precautionary measures brought by CiviBank before the Regional Administrative Court of Lazio.
  • Assistance to Intesa Sanpaolo in an agreement for the acquisition of Mooney, an Italian group specialising in proximity banking & payments, subscribed together with Enel, in a deal valued at around EUR 1.385 billion.
  • Assistance to Kedrion’s shareholders in the sale of Kedrion to Permira and in the reinvestment of the Marcucci family together with FSI in the new group as a result of the merger between Kedrion and BPL, in a deal valued at around EUR 2.4 billion.

Italy > Dispute resolution Tier 2

The litigation and arbitration department at Pedersoli Studio Legale is one of the firm’s main pillars and widely recognised in the market. The team has strong capabilities in handling complex multidisciplinary and multijurisdictional matters spanning across corporate, commercial, real estate, banking and securities litigation. Clients include domestic and international companies, banks and financial institutions, as well as high-net worth individuals and private clients. Carlo Pedersoli heads the team which has strong domestic arbitration capabilities, in addition to expertise in white-collar defence and insolvency litigation. Recognised litigator and arbitrator Manuela Grassi is another key contact.

Practice head(s):

Carlo Pedersoli; Andrea Magliani; Eugenio Barcellona

Other key lawyers:

Filippo Casò; Manuela Grassi

Testimonials

‘Last year we involved Pedersoli on a few different projects. Every time they came up with a very competent and specialized team able to interact and understand deeply the problem and then come up with bright solutions. We really appreciate their capability to successfully leverage our positions.’

‘To be involved right from the beginning regularly with each of them, right to the end of the project. In particular, Mr. Pedersoli has kept regular contact with us and now he’s a precious adviser on other business matters.’

‘Manuela Grassi assisted us effectively, promptly and purposefully with respect to the needs of our company, providing both legal and operational assistance, also sharing personal opinions upon request.’

‘Professionalism, seriousness, punctuality, competence and friendliness.’

‘The lawyers Manuela Grassi and Andrea Zoccali have uncommon professional skills, carry out an extremely thorough analysis of the legal issues submitted to them and work with absolute punctuality, combining a deep empathy with the client.’

‘AVV Manuela Grassi has an incomparable competence on the matter. She is able to find original solutions to the most complex problems based on her unique ability to picture them. Very impressive.’

‘The Pedersoli team has shown that it knows how to approach the issue by concentrating the analysis on the final objective of the client without neglecting any other profile of attention so as to be able to already decline the possible intermediate goals on the extrajudicial or judicial level in case of failure of the negotiation. From this point of view, the attention to the acquisition of the evidence of the disputed facts and the strategy of conducting the dispute on a negotiating and procedural level were decisive for success.’

‘Manuela Grassi and Andrea Magliani demonstrated full collaboration and integration in following the different phases and issues of the dispute, guiding the technical consultants in the coherent formulation of their analyzes in support of the strategy pursued by entering into the technical details in order to ensure a clear and unambiguous interpretation of the disputed facts and the consequent damages deriving from them.’

Work highlights

  • Assisting Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A., as defendant, in a lawsuit in which the claimants are three real estate companies based in Rome, concerning overdraft and loan contracts (sudden call in loan) with claimants’ request of full compensation for damages arising from the sell-off of real estate assets in order to pay amounts not due.

Italy > Private equity Tier 2

Pedersoli Studio Legale excels in all facets of the private equity area including big-ticket and multi-jurisdictional deals, fund work, financial services regulation, acquisition finance and tax structuring. Alessandro Marena leads the practice and, in addition to his prolific oversight of M&A deals, is also noted for his prowess in the establishment of investment funds and companies; he is supported by Ascanio Cibrario, who acts across M&A, financing and minority investment deals and has strength handling transactions related to aviation and aerospace, and Carlo Re, who hones his attention on the automotive, publishing and financial services industries. Andrea Faoro and Luca Saraceni are other key names.

Practice head(s):

Alessandro Marena

Other key lawyers:

Testimonials

‘The team is always competent, up-to-date and available for any request, even on short notice. All teams from different departments/practices work together as one team.’

‘Pedersoli’s individuals stands out for their passion for work and competence. Carlo Re and the team really added value to our project.’

‘Carlo Re’s technical expertise and legal knowledge makes the difference in the deal success.’

‘Pedersoli consistently provides outstanding and quality work and advice, even under very challenging or urgent circumstances. They have one of the premier private equity practices in Italy. Luca Rossi Provesi and the team are of quality and we value their responsiveness and availability, being able to get done what we need on short notice.’

‘Luca Rossi Provesi is a very skilled professional. He is a first-rate and reliable professional with notable experience, able to guide us on very difficult negotiations.’

‘A strong Italian practice with deep knowledge of the market, outstanding engagement. They are always very proactive and efficient in delivering their work. Senior partners and partners are always available and on top of the dossiers’

‘I had the honour to work with Avv. Carlo Re and the team; they are outstanding professionals on which you can always rely on. They have strong technical skills but more important they have a unique sense of business and are able to suggest the client the best compromise to achieve the targets.’

‘Ascanio Cibrario is a very sharp and always available professional. He has extraordinary negotiating and relationship skills and we always rely on his experience, ethics and competence. Luca Rossi Provesi is a particularly talented and always helpful and available professional with great technical skills. He is always involved in delicate phases of the negotiations.’

Key clients

Alpha Private Equity

PAI Partners

Ambienta SGR

AVM Green

Bravo Capital Partners

Cobepa

F2i SGR

Quadrivio

Bregal Unternehmerkapital

Smart 4 Engineering

Metrika Tech fund

ABC Capital Partners

Work highlights

  • Assistance to Kedrion’s shareholders in the sale of Kedrion to Permira and in the reinvestment of the Marcucci family together with FSI in the new group as a result of the merger between Kedrion and BPL.
  • Assistance to PAI Partners, through its PAI Mid-Market Fund, in the acquisition of Scrigno, a leading company in the design, production and marketing of counter frames for sliding doors and windows, previously owned by Clessidra Capital Partners 3.
  • Assistance to Bregal Unternehmerkapital in the acquisition of the majority stake in Italgel, a leading global producer of gelatin and collagen.

Italy > Restructuring and insolvency Tier 2

Pedersoli Studio Legale’s restructuring and bankruptcy practice assists distressed companies in insolvency proceedings and corporate reorganisations. The firm’s extensive experience in banking, corporate finance and distressed M&A transactions enables it to guide investment funds and entities through debt restructuring procedures. Milan-based Maura Magioncalda has considerable experience in structured finance transactions, while in Turin, Alessandra Giovetti handles compositions and claw-back actions. Alessandra De Cantellis, Consuelo Citterio and Jacopo Macchia are also noted as key members.

Practice head(s):

Maura Magioncalda; Alessandra Giovetti

Key clients

Intesa San Paolo

UniCredit

BPER Banca

Banco BPM

Scarpe & Scarpe

AmCo Asset Management

BNL (BNP Paribas Group)

Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena

Fontana Group

Marenco Group

Sitie Impianti Industriali

Selfitalia

DeA Capital Alternative Funds

Vetrya

 

Work highlights

  • Assistance to BPER Banca in relation to the transfer to the close-ended alternative investment vehicle named Efesto Credit Fund focusing on acquisition and management of UTP (Unlikely to Pay) credits relating to the real estate sector.
  • Assistance to Intesa Sanpaolo, UniCredit, Banco BPM, Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena, BNL, AMCO – Asset Management Company as Finance Parties in the context of a restructuring transaction of the financial indebtedness of the Trussardi Group.
  • Assistance to Scarpe & Scarpe, a company specialising in footwear products, leather goods and sportwear with around 1,700 employees and about 150 stores, in a complex procedure of composition with creditors in continuity of business pursuant to art. 186 bis of Bankruptcy Law in front of the Court of Turin, for the purpose of restructuring the financial indebtedness.

Italy > Banking and finance: Borrower side Tier 3

Assisting with all aspects of Italian and international financing transactions, Pedersoli Studio Legale‘s banking and finance group has a strong track record in acquisition, corporate and real estate financing. Practice head Maura Magioncalda acts for private equity funds and industrial groups on a range of financings, as well as debt restructuring. Banking and finance transactions experts, Consuelo Citterio and Alessandra De Cantellis, provide further partner-level support on borrower-side work.

Practice head(s):

Maura Magioncalda

Key clients

DiaSorin

Prometeon Tyre Group

Bregal Unternehmerkapital

Voilàp Holding

Inalpi

Calligaris

F2i SGR

Alpha Private Equity

Gyrus Capital

Viridis

Work highlights

  • Assisted DiaSorin with a facilities agreement for the acquisition of Luminex Corporation.
  • Assisted Prometeon Tyre Group with the subscription of a sustainability-linked loan for an aggregate value of €350m.
  • Advised F2i on refinancing and CapEx facilities made available to Althea Group.

Italy > Banking and finance: lender or arranger side Tier 3

Best known for its acquisition and corporate finance deal credentials, Pedersoli Studio Legale‘s banking and finance team advises on all aspects of Italian and international financing transactions. Its assistance ranges from structuring, to negotiation and completion of related contractual agreements and collateral securities. Team head Maura Magioncalda covers acquisition, corporate and real estate finance, and debt restructuring, and is supported by fellow partners Consuelo Citterio and Alessandra De Cantellis.

Practice head(s):

Maura Magioncalda

Key clients

Intesa Sanpaolo

Banco BPM

illimity

UniCredit

Cassa Depositi e Prestiti

BPER

MPS Capital Services

Crédit Agricole Italia

BNL

Banca Carige

Istituto per il Credito Sportivo

Work highlights

  • Assisted Intesa Sanpaolo, UniCredit and Cassa Depositi e Prestiti on a financing in favour of Gruppo Torinese Trasporti.
  • Assisted Intesa Sanpaolo, Banco BPM, UniCredit, La Cassa di Ravenna, Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena, BPER Banca, and AMCO – Asset Management Company (as lenders to Gruppo Monrif) with two new facilities, which included a SACE guarantee under the Liquidity Decree.
  • Assisted a syndicate of lenders (comprising Intesa Sanpaolo, Banca Nazionale del Lavoro, Banco BPM and Istituto per il Credito Sportivo) on two facilities in favour of Milano Cortina 2026 Foundation (organising committee of the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games).

Italy > Capital markets: Equity Tier 3

Comprising ‘highly reputable and skilled professionals‘, Pedersoli Studio Legale‘s ECM team has industry expertise in banking, finance, automotive, publishing, IT, and food and beverage. The department focuses on IPO and stock exchange listings, rights issues, along with equity-linked, convertible, mandatory convertible, and subordinated bonds. The practice is co-led from Milan and Turin by ECM specialist Marcello Magro and fellow equity partner Carlo Re. Marta Sassella is ‘an outstanding professional‘.

Practice head(s):

Marcello Magro; Carlo Re

Other key lawyers:

Marta Sassella; Francesca Leverone; Federico Tallia

Testimonials

An available and competent team.

The team is competent, fast, and always able to give solid answers to clients.

Provides strong support in relation to any doubts clients have.’

The individuals within Pedersoli are able to build relationships with clients, who are in direct contact with lawyers that follow matters from the beginning and are always in touch with clients.

Great for its people, diversity and collaborative approach.

Extremely collaborative, professional, and able to stick to timelines.

The team comprises highly reputable and skilled professionals, who are very commercial, business oriented and easy to work with.

Marta Sassella is an outstanding professional, with thorough knowledge of her matters. She immediately understands what clients need and is able to resolve very complex issues – absolutely reliable, committed and highly skilled.

Key clients

Ariston Group

Ferretti Group

De Nora family

Sparkasse

Juventus Football Club

Farmaè

WIIT

WIIT Fin

Spindox

EnVent Capital Markets

Assiteca

Banca Investis

Work highlights

  • Assisted Ariston Group (and shareholders) with a private placement for qualified and institutional investors, and the listing of Ariston Holding’s ordinary shares.
  • Assisted Ferretti Group with its IPO in Hong Kong through the placement of over 83m shares.
  • Advised the De Nora family on Industrie De Nora’s listing on Euronext Milan, through an institutional placement.

Italy > EU and competition law Tier 3

Pedersoli Studio Legale‘s ‘very good‘ competition department has enviable banking, financial and insurance sector expertise. Its competition law coverage includes merger control work, restrictive practices, state aid, and cartels and abuse of dominance cases. Group head Davide Cacchioli assists with a wide range of competition matters, and also advises on Consumer Code issues and unfair commercial practices. Alessandro Bardanzellu is an Italian and EU competition law specialist.

Practice head(s):

Davide Cacchioli

Other key lawyers:

Testimonials

‘The antitrust team at Pedersoli is a very good one. Its lawyers have very sophisticated skills, are reliable, and work closely with the client. They also have very good knowledge of banking and financial institutions.’

‘It is a pleasure to work with Alessandro Bardanzellu. He has solid antitrust law knowledge, is always available, and is not at all reluctant to affirm his position vis-à-vis the client and the counterparty.’

Key clients

Sparkasse – Cassa di Risparmio di Bolzano

EXOR

F2i SGR

FinecoBank

Intesa Sanpaolo

Davide Campari – Milano

Infrastrutture Wireless Italiane – INWIT

Coöperatieve H2 Equity Partners

Guess Europe

Intesa Sanpaolo RBM Salute

Ondulati Nordest

Scatolificio Idealkart

Unicoop Firenze

PAI Partners

GEDI Gruppo Editoriale

Fideuram

Work highlights

  • Assisted Cassa di Risparmio di Bolzano – Sparkasse with the merger control issues concerning the acquisition of sole control over Banca di Cividale – Benefit Corporation.
  • Assisted EXOR with the merger control and Italian foreign investment control aspects of the acquisition of a controlling interest in Lifenet.
  • Assisted F2i SGR with the antitrust and Italian foreign investment control aspects of the acquisition by F2i of sole control over the Althea group.

Italy > Industry focus: Healthcare and life sciences Tier 3

Pedersoli Studio Legale‘s pharmaceutical, healthcare and medical industry experts advise on commercial and administrative law, public procurement, M&A, licences, spinoffs and joint ventures. The team also assists with regulatory, compliance and litigation issues, while its sector expertise further covers chemicals, biotechnology and medical devices. The department is co-led by administrative law practice head Sergio Fienga and Luca Saraceni, who advises healthcare and life sciences sector clients on M&A transactions.

Practice head(s):

Luca Saraceni; Sergio Fienga

Other key lawyers:

Jean-Daniel Regna-Gladin; Alessandro Zuccaro

Testimonials

A law firm that is very well prepared in administrative legal issues and tenders.

Very professional support that is also understandable for those unfamiliar with legal practices.

Key clients

Kedrion’s shareholders

Plurima’s stakeholders

DiaSorin

Affidea

Lonza Group

Advanced Sterilization Products Italia

Hollycon Italy

NMS Group

Smeg

Fondazione EBRI (European Brain Research Institute)

Work highlights

  • Assisted Kedrion’s shareholders with the sale of Kedrion to Permira.
  • Assisted the shareholders of Plurima, an Italian medical sector-related logistics company, with an agreement for the sale of a majority stake in the company.
  • Assisted DiaSorin (globally known for vitro diagnostics) with an agreement for the acquisition of Luminex, which develops, manufactures and sells proprietary technologies and products for biological tests.

Italy > Investment funds Tier 3

Part of its financial institutions department, Pedersoli Studio Legale‘s investment funds practice assists with authorisations for the incorporation of asset managers and the establishment of alternative investment funds. It also advises on marketing procedures and unit subscription processes. The principal figure is tax head Giovanni Bandera, who also heads the firm’s financial institutions group. Bandera’s broad experience includes advising on the regulatory aspects of ordinary and extraordinary transactions.

Practice head(s):

Giovanni Bandera

Key clients

Anthilia SGR

Clessidra Capital Credit SGR

CDP Venture Capital SGR

Ver Capital SGR

Equiter

Opera SGR

Arcadia SGR

Alcedo SGR

Quattro R SGR

Alchemy Partners

Cobepa

Ardian

F&P4BIZ

Alchimia

Financials Acquisition Corp

Work highlights

  • Assisted CDP Venture Capital with a potential investment in Italian alternative investment fund BlackSheep EuVECA Fund.
  • Assisted CDP Venture Capital SGR (asset management company of Cassa Depositi e Prestiti) with the regulatory and tax aspects of an investment in three venture capital funds (managed by Primo Ventures SGR).
  • Advised Anthilia SGR (a Milan-headquartered asset management company) on the investment by the European Investment Fund and ENPAM in alternative investment fund BIT (managed by Anthilia SGR).

Italy > Tax Tier 3

The recent track record of Pedersoli Studio Legale‘s ‘team of competent, experienced and reliable professionals‘ includes the tax aspects of debt restructuring, and M&A, financial and capital market transactions. The firm also fields a robust tax litigation practice, in addition to advising on ongoing tax matters. Team head Giovanni Bandera has a broad tax practice, Andrea de’ Mozzi is ‘very skilled‘, and Daniela Caporicci is a transactional taxation specialist.

Practice head(s):

Giovanni Bandera

Testimonials

A team of competent, experienced and reliable professionals, who are able to offer support on both local and international issues.

A team that seeks to know its client thoroughly, in order to provide support in the best possible way – never superficial, analysing every issue and aspect in detail.

The approach of the tax practice is closely linked to the needs of the client, thanks to a team that is continuously present and provides timely answers to questions.

The firm offers a wide range of services with competence and efficiency.

Always available to discuss problems and solutions, and very professional in its advice.

Andrea de’ Mozzi is a very good professional, who is smart and reliable, and very well equipped for advising Italian companies wishing to do business abroad. He has a lot of contacts globally, which is very helpful.

Andrea de’ Mozzi is very skilled in a wide range of tax issues involving a variety of transactions.

Trust, competence, professionalism and deep knowledge of the client are the qualities that distinguish Daniela Caporicci and her team.

Key clients

CDP Venture Capital SGR

Cobepa

Ferretti Group

DiaSorin

Gestioni

Gruppo Stefano Ricci

IKEA

Impianti

Intesa Sanpaolo

8a+ Real Innovation

NT Majocchi

Lonza Group

Migal Group

BPER Banca

WIIT

Inalpi

Work highlights

  • Assisted Cobepa with the tax aspects of its acquisition of a majority stake in Salice, which specialises in components for the high-end furniture sector.
  • Assisted Ferretti Group with the tax aspects surrounding an IPO for a Hong Kong listing (through a share placement).
  • Assisted CDP Venture Capital SGR with the tax side to investments in three venture capital funds.

Italy > Administrative and public law Tier 4

The team at Pedersoli Studio Legale provides assistance across a wide spectrum of public and administrative law matters, both in contentious and non-contentious matters. Headed by Sergio Fienga, the team is active and experienced in handling public contracts, particularly focused on public tenders, concessions and public services, as well as in urban planning, construction, real estate and environmental law.

Practice head(s):

Sergio Fienga

Other key lawyers:

Marco Trevisan; Giovanni Battista De Luca; Alessandro Zuccaro

Testimonials

‘Excellent defence in litigations, positive outcome even where there was little hope of winning a case, clear advice which proved to be useful in outlining strategies.’

‘Deep knowledge, great availability, pragmatic advice as if they were in-house lawyers.’

‘Very good quality-price ratio. High level services supply.’

‘We found in the various teams of Pedersoli Studio Legale the maximum possible preparation, the total availability to support us in all the required phases and a prompt and immediate reply (via telephone, email or in person). The seniority of the professionals who work alongside us is without doubt excellent.’

‘Marco Trevisan – he presents a constant preparation and updating with respect to constantly evolving and very complex issues.’

‘Team from Pedersoli Studio Legale has an exceptional availability towards the client. Always prepared, even on very recent topics, punctual and precise with answers.’

‘High detailed research and availability, exceptional knowledge about the referred topic.’

‘Sergio Fienga! He is real a number one’

Key clients

Sparkasse

NTP Nano Tech Projects

Gestore dei Servizi Energetici – GSE

FASTWEB

Forint S.p.A.

Narval Investimenti

Bravo Capital Partners

Sip

Advanced Sterilization Products Italia

Consorzio Lingam

EG Italia S.p.A.

Lagardere Food and Travel Retail

Work highlights

  • Assisting Cassa di Risparmio di Bolzano S.p.A. – Sparkasse (“Sparkasse”) in relation to the proceeding before the Regional Administrative Court of Lazio linked to the takeover transaction for the acquisition of the majority in corporate capital of Banca di Cividale S.p.A. – Benefit Corporation (“CiviBank”) with reference both to public voluntary all-share purchase offers promoted by Sparkasse on all ordinary shares and warrants of CiviBank. The proceedings for precautionary measures were brought by CiviBank.
  • Assisting NTP Nano Tech Projects S.r.l., an emerging company based in the Marche Region, in a lawsuit against the Marche Region concerning the “Seal of Excellence” certificate received from the European Commission, for the creation of an innovative digital microscope developed by the company.
  • Assisting GSE in about 300 disputes pending before the Administrative Courts (Regional Administrative Courts and State Council), concerning admission to public incentives for energy plants.

Italy > Employment Tier 4

Pedersoli Studio Legale’s labour law department operates from the Milan and Turin offices advising clients on all aspects of employment law, with expertise in corporate and M&A transactions and an increasing focus on privacy and GDPR issues. The team headed by Francesco Simoneschi provides advisory and judicial assistance in the food and beverages, manufacturing, and insurance sectors. Counsel Andrea Scarpellini is noted in particular.

Practice head(s):

Francesco Simoneschi

Other key lawyers:

Alessandro Tufan; Alessandro Crost; Francesco Airald; Francesca Pistol; Andrea Scarpellini

Testimonials

‘The team is able to provide timely and precise advice in a wide range of Italian employment law issues.’

‘Counsel Andrea Scarpellini is extremely committed to his clients, being able to meet any deadline and to quickly provide high quality advice.’

‘Collaboration in a solution-oriented and pragmatic approach.’

‘Easy to access. Competence and freshness in the approach.’

‘Has a wide overview on different legal areas and ability to connect different perspectives.’

‘Very proactive and competent team. They know the business and can consult accordingly’.

‘Andrea Scarpellini is an excellent counsel.’

Key clients

Groupon S.r.l.

Vetrya S.p.A.

Cotonificio Albini

Majorel Italy S.r.l.

Eprice Operations S.r.l.

Scarpe&Scarpe

The Etro family

Industry 4.0 Fund

Narval Investimenti

Bravo Capital Partners

Sip

The shareholders of Plurima

SellerX

Coöperatieve H2 Equity Partners

Lonza Group

Biesse Group

Angulas Aguinaga

PAI Partners

Gyrus Capital

Thun S.p.A. – Lenet Group

ISS Facility Services

Work highlights

  • Assistance to Groupon in a complex negotiation with the Trade Unions for the subscription of a voluntary exit agreement based on Law Decree n. 104/2020, ended with 80 employees (out of 150) leaving the company.
  • Assistance to Vetrya in relation to a collective redundancy preparatory to a subsequent lease of the branch of business not affected by the redundancy within the context of a composition with creditors.
  • Assistance to Cotonificio Albini in a complex negotiation with the Trade Unions for the voluntary liquidation and transfer to a potential purchaser of the plant of Tessitura di Mottola, owned by the client, with subsequent termination or transfer of the 117 employees’ relationships.

Italy > Industry focus: Energy Tier 4

Providing ‘a high-level service‘, Pedersoli Studio Legale‘s energy and utilities practice advises wind, solar, hydropower, biomass, gas, oil and petrochemical operators. It also assists investment banks and financial institutions with energy matters. Luca Saraceni advises on energy M&A and commercial agreements, while Sergio Fienga has broad energy sector expertise.

Practice head(s):

Luca Saraceni; Sergio Fienga

Other key lawyers:

Marco Molineris; Andrea Zoccali; Giovanni Battista De Luca

Testimonials

‘Very good price-to-quality ratio and a high-level service.’

‘Deep knowledge of the sector.’

Key clients

Snam

AEER – Arpinge

GSE

UNDO Adunanza

AREN Electric Power

EF Solare Italia

Enel Energia

Enel Green Power Italia

Viridis Energia

Holding Fortore Energia

Work highlights

  • Assisted the De Nora family in relation to Industrie De Nora’s listing on Euronext Milan, and the execution of a shareholder agreement with Snam.
  • Assisting GSE with approximately 300 disputes (pending before the administrative courts) in relation to public incentives for energy plants.
  • Assisted Viridis Energia with the project financing for the construction and operation of a photovoltaic system.

Italy > Real estate and construction Tier 4

Pedersoli Studio Legale regularly advises Italian and global property investors, developers and occupiers on major real estate transactions. The team also assists landlords, tenants, lenders and borrowers. The administrative aspects of significant real estate deals are handled by Sergio Fienga, while Maura Magioncalda covers a range of financing transactions.

Practice head(s):

Sergio Fienga; Maura Magioncalda

Other key lawyers:

Giovanni Pedersoli; Ascanio Cibrario; Luca Saraceni; Luca Rossi Provesi; Edoardo Pedersoli; Alessandro Zuccaro

Testimonials

‘Attention to detail and willingness to test alternative scenarios and find solutions to problems.’

‘Pedersoli Studio Legale stands out for its remarkable proactivity, great availability and responsiveness to feedback, as well as its extensive and multidisciplinary knowledge of legal matters.’

‘The individuals always have a great attitude towards team cooperation, deep legal know-how and interpersonal skills.’

‘They have highly skilled partners in every field of the industry.’

‘Edoardo Pedersoli would be our first choice when looking for a real estate lawyer in Italy. Highly responsive, sharp and reliable.’

‘Edoardo Pedersoli stands out for his speed in dealing with topics, identification of possible problems, firmness during meetings with the other party, and complete answers.’

‘Alessandro Zuccaro understands clients’ needs.’

Key clients

Impresa Rusconi

Permanente

Bel Real Estate Group

Tulou

SMB Milan Holdings

Work highlights

  • Assisted Impresa Rusconi (a historic property developer) with the acquisition of a large area in Milan’s Feltre district.
  • Assisted Permanente with the sale to Artisa Group of a building in Milan’s Via Turati.
  • Assisted the Bel Real Estate Group with the sale to the Milano Core I fund of a building in Via Mecenate, Milan.

Pedersoli is one of the leading independent law firms in Italy today. Founded in the 1950s, it has three offices in Milan, Turin and Rome with 49 partners and over 160 professionals, which include lawyers and chartered accountants. Their clientele consists of top-tier companies, financial institutions and funds.

Independence, experience and international expertise are part and parcel of Pedersoli. Because of their highly structured teams, the firm can provide excellent advice and maintain their boutique level of service.

The attention paid to their clients and their continuous pursuit of excellence have led them to be recognized as one of the top law firms in Italy.

Their areas of practice include: corporate & commercial; mergers, acquisitions & private equity; litigation, arbitration & dispute resolution; capital markets; banking & finance; financial institutions; debt restructuring; bankruptcy; competition; energy & utilities; real estate; public and administrative law; labour; tax; wills, trusts & estates; fine art law. Their expertise also covers several sectors, such as financial institutions & fintech; healthcare; life sciences; automotive; food & beverage; fashion, design & luxury goods; media & telecommunications.

Pedersoli, since its inception, has developed strong, long-standing relationships with some of the most prestigious foreign law firms. This has allowed Pedersoli to collaborate by assisting foreign firms with their clients in Italy and, conversely, being able to assist the firm’s domestic clients when doing business internationally.

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