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VIA DEL LAURO 7
MILANO 20121
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Pavia e Ansaldo > The Legal 500 Rankings
Industry focus: Healthcare and life sciences Tier 1
Agostino Migone de Amicis, who has been praised for his 'profound knowledge' of the sector, and Gian Paolo Di Santo, head the team at Pavia e Ansaldo. The practice has developed longstanding relationships with some of the largest multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies in the world, and regularly works with Italian regulatory bodies. Migone de Amicis is one of the foremost Italian regulatory advisers in the sector, while Di Santo, head of industrial and intellectual property, represents biotech giants and generics companies in disputes and non-infringement actions.
Testimonials
‘Much of the studio’s credibility in the life sciences sector is due to the competence and reliability of Agostino Migone De Amicis, who is competent, experienced and responsive.‘
‘The firm has a deep knowledge of the life sciences sector and is particularly attentive to the evolution of the regulatory system.’
Key clients
Fondazione MBBM
Actavis
Novartis
Bio-Techne Corporation
Almirall
Fondazione M Tettamanti – M De Marchi
Aristo Pharma Group
Fadoi
Industry focus: luxury goods Tier 1
Pavia e Ansaldo has considerable experience advising luxury brands. The practice, which is led by Gian Paolo Di Santo, is traditionally involved in litigation and brand management. In recent times, it has slowly been re-defining its focus in order to meet the shifting market needs, which now also includes a strong digital component. The team has expanded its trade mark, patent and contract offering by taking on more IP and e-commerce projects for high-end clients.
Key clients
Alice & Olivia Inc.
Azimut Benetti
Calvin Klein Inc.
Calzedonia S.p.A.
Christie’s
E. Marinella S.r.l.
Elie Tahari
Fast Retailing USA, Inc.
GGR S.r.l.
Haeres Equita S.r.l.
Herno SpA
IKOI S.r.l.
La Prairie S.p.A.
PRL – Polo Ralph Lauren
The Sonnabend Collection Foundation
Industry focus: Manufacturing Tier 2
Pavia e Ansaldo's manufacturing team acts for clients involved in a diverse range of areas including food processing, thermal hydraulics and ceramics. Its workload in the manufacturing space is dominated by high-value transactions. Sven von Mensenkampff, whose dual-qualification allows him to provide multi-jurisdictional advice to German companies, acted for technology giant Bosch on the sale of two major (German and Italian, respectively) manufacturing business arms. Practice head Stefano Bianchi advises manufacturers and private equity funds. Meritxell Roca Ortega, who is also qualified in Spain, is another key name.
Testimonials
‘Excellent flexibility and competence to highlight possible gaps and hidden risks.‘
‘The firm focuses on business solutions, with a low-key approach suitable for negotiations between larger and smaller entities, and is very savvy to intercultural differences.‘
‘Sven von Mensenkampff is distinguished by his knowledge, commercial approach, speed, reliability, very high personal responsiveness.‘
Key clients
Bosch
Taroni
Brugg Cables
Armacell International
Cale Group
Coventya Group
FAM
GHH Radsatz/Bonatrans
Krones Group
Surfaces Technological Abrasives
TMCI Padovan
IPCO
Akos
Itago Partners
SM TopCo
Ethica Global Investments
Microgate
Mittel
M+W
Tecno Pool
Trumpf Group
Compliance Tier 3
Pavia e Ansaldo stands out for its compliance expertise in relation to the healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors. The team also has experience of data protection, consumer goods regulations and public procurement and state aid regulations. Mario Di Giulio is a Decree 231 specialist and Deborah Bolco regularly advises on data protection and compliance matters.
Key clients
Arab Banking Corporation
Standard & Poor’s Global Rating Europe
The Hirmer Group
Dispute resolution Tier 3
The dispute resolution practice at Pavia e Ansaldo is jointly headed by Marina Santarelli and Maurizio Vasciminni. Based in Milan and Rome respectively, they coordinate two teams, whose caseloads include administrative and civil disputes, taxation, real estate and finance matters. A series of promotions in April 2019 boosted the number of partners in the team up to six.
Testimonials
‘Marco Giustiniani and Giovanni Gigliotti deserve a mention for their great preparation, oratory abilities and professional standing which is also recognized by the courts.’
‘Giada Russo is a stand-out associate.’
Key clients
Actavis Italy S.p.A.
Alken Fund
Hirmer (former Travel Charme)
Lufthansa Technik AG
Siemens S.p.A.
Siemens Healthcare S.r.l.
Siemens Transformer S.p.A.
Industry focus: Energy Tier 3
Pavia e Ansaldo's activity in energy is characterized by a sector-specific team, intertwined with the other departments in the firm - including corporate M&A, administrative and environmental law and litigation. E-mobility, regasification and the Italian nuclear sector (with projects regarding the construction or decommissioning of nuclear power plants) are niche areas of expertise that accompany the more traditional oil and gas, electricity and renewables offerings. Carlo Del Conte is at the head of the team.
Testimonials
‘Capability to arrange a team with the right skills for each project, especially in the energy sector.’
‘Specific experience in the energy sector ‘
‘Very competent team and business-oriented.’
‘Claudio Cera is a very expert lawyer and is able to coordinate due diligence and purchase agreements with an impressive capability to mitigate legal risks and complex commercial adjustment mechanisms. ‘
Key clients
Camozzi Holding/Componenti Speciali
Elecnor S.A.
Innowatio/Youtrade S.p.A.
M+W Italy S.r.l.
Octopus Investments
Solar Access Sustainable Energy B.V.
Protos S.p.A.
Sorgente SGR
VEI Green s.p.a. (Palladio Holding Group)
Contourglobal
Enovos SA
Intellectual property Tier 3
The Milan-based practice at Pavia e Ansaldo handles an impressive range of patent litigation, copyright infringement and trade secrets matters for life sciences giants, pharmaceutical groups and high-profile international fashion brands. Gian Paolo Di Santo, recognised across the board for his extensive expertise, leads a team of four lawyers that is well regarded for its 'high expertise and professionalism.'
Key clients
Accord / Intas group
Aristo Pharma Group
CID S.p.A.
Genentech
Hörmann group
IKOI S.r.l.
Lectra Group
Micron Group
Polo Ralph Lauren
Synchronoss Technologies
Techdow Pharma Italy s.r.l.
Trime S.p.A.
Real estate and construction Tier 3
Pavia e Ansaldo's real estate department, which is led by Fiorenza Resta and Claudio Cera, works with the construction and project finance team headed up by Daniele Carminati, focusing on portfolio management, acquisitions and project financing. The group's most notable recent work has involved leasings and refurbishments for a major global bank, real estate litigation for a pension fund and construction projects in the energy, telecoms and transport segments.
Testimonials
‘Professionalism, client focus and determination.’
Key clients
Anas International Enterprise S.p.A.
Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche S.p.A.
Fabrica Immobiliare SGR
Focus Investments S.p.A. and its subsidiaries Iniziativa Immobiliare Due S.r.l. – Iniziativa Immobiliare Tre S.r.l.
Gruppo Finim
Gruppo First Atlantic RE
Hirmer (former Travel Charme)
Hirmer Immobilien
Invimit SGR S.p.A.
LHM S.r.l.
M+W Italy S.r.l.
Mayhoola Italy S.r.l.
Proger S.p.A.
Sator Immobiliare SGR S.p.A – Fondo “Leopardi” – Fondo “Dante Retail” – Fondo “Petrarca”
Sorgente SGR S.p.A.
Administrative and public law Tier 4
Nico Moravia heads the administrative law department at Pavia e Ansaldo, while the environmental law department is jointly headed by Matteo Benozzo and Francesco Bruno. The practice, which is praised for its 'problem-solving attitude', has seen an increase in public tenders, which now make up 50% of its workload; it is frequently involved in drafting documents relating to tenders, where it has experience acting for parties on both sides. Highlights included advising the Port Authority of Ravenna on public procurement issues concerning the largest ongoing redevelopment of a European port.
Testimonials
‘The Pavia e Ansaldo Administrative and Public law team is one of the most competent teams you can find on the market in this legal field. The strongest characteristics of this team are its problem solving attitude and its capacity always to make the strongest of efforts in order to achieve the goal.’
‘Marco Giustianiani is a passionate and talented lawyer. In spite of his young age (under-40), he has that professionalism and experience which is rare to find in others. His most significant professional trait lies in his capacity to identify the one legal solution which precisely suits the need and will of the client. He really cares about his clients and gives them brilliant advice, which is a result of a deep and accurate study of the particular case.’
Key clients
Metroweb
Open Fiber
Autorità di Sistema Portuale del Mare Adriatico Centro-Settentrionale
Aeroporti di Roma
Ies Biogas
Trenitalia
Verizon Italia
Teva Group
Taxiblu
RAI
Mares
Accord Healthcare Italia
Banking and finance: Borrower side Tier 4
Pavia e Ansaldo stands out for its mid-market expertise. It regularly advises corporates and asset management, private equity and real estate investment companies on acquisition financing mandates. The team also fields experts in healthcare sector financing. Mario Di Giulio has Africa-related banking and finance expertise, as well as knowledge of regional, Italian and EU legislation in relation to borrowers. Roberto Zanchi regularly advises financial services companies, Italian and foreign private equity funds and multinational corporations.
Key clients
Aedes Real Estate SGR
Alcedo SGR
Cassa Depositi e Prestiti
Equilybra
Equita Private Debt Fund
First Growth Real Estate
Fondazione IDIS – Città della Scienza
Gruppo Vallette-Finam
ICCREA Banca Impresa
Investire SGR
Surfaces Technological Abrasives
Tecno Pool
Xenon Private Equity
Capital markets: Debt Tier 4
Pavia e Ansaldo's team head Mario Di Giulio is regularly sought out by major international banks to advise on Italian DCM matters, where the banks act as agent or trustee. Di Giulio splits his time between the Rome and Milan offices, and is highly regarded for securitisation and structured finance transactions. The practice also assists with the issuance of covered bonds and derivative financial instruments.
Key clients
Banca Akros
Banca di Credito Cooperativo di Roma
Bank of New York Mellon
Deutsche Bank (London Branch)
Deutsche Trustee Company
Eco Eridania
GPI
ICCREA Banca
ICCREA BancaImpresa
Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 4
Pavia e Ansaldo acts for major international and domestic players on high-profile deals. It is one of the few Italian corporate groups with dedicated Japanese, Russian (including CIS countries) and China desks. A significant proportion of the firm's corporate clients are from the industrial and manufacturing sectors. Stefano Bianchi is a company and commercial law specialist, Sven von Mensenkampff is an adviser to German and Nordic corporations with Italian operations, and Roberto Zanchi is an M&A, private equity, and commercial and company law specialist.
Testimonials
‘It has exceptional competence, combined with availability for clients and problem solving skills. Clients particularly appreciate the lawyers’ ability to put themselves in clients’ shoes and accompany them on strategic choices.‘
‘Compared to the competition, Pavia e Ansaldo offers a 360-degree service. There are several specialists who are able to cover all aspects of commercial law and M&A, working efficiently together as a team and with the client’s in-house legal counsel. The lawyers also have a friendly, but also professional, attitude and there is considerable transparency in billing.‘
Key clients
Armacell Group
Christie’s
Dörken Service
FEV Europe
Fomas Group
GPI
ICTeam
Isoclima
Itelyum Regeneration
Krones
Mittel
MTS Globe
Nippon Express
Odeon Cinemas Group
Otto Group
Robert Bosch Group
Stirling Square Capital Partners
Sun Hydraulics Corporation
Surfaces Technological Abrasives
Tecnomeccanica
The Hirmer Group
Travel Charme Hotels & Resorts
TRUMPF
TUI Group
WA WallVision
WiseTech
Xenon Private Equity
ZF Friedrichshafen
Employment Tier 4
The three-partner employment team at Pavia e Ansaldo provides a rounded service through close collaboration with other departments of the firm; in particular corporate M&A and compliance. Enrico Del Guerra brings long-standing experience to the table, especially regarding trade union negotiations, health and safety, termination of agency relationships and remuneration packages. Enrico Banchero and Valentina Simonelli are also well-regarded.
Testimonials
‘High expertise and professionalism’
‘Competence and reliability’
‘Accurate and quick in providing the requested advice’
Key clients
Actavis S.p.A.
Alice + Olivia Italia S.r.l
Fives Oto S.p.A.
Fluidra S.p.A.
Granarolo S.p.A.
Isoclima S.p.A.
Kofax S.p.A.
Lactalis S.p.A.
Laramis Group
Lectra Italia S.p.A.
McKinsey Italia & Co. Inc.
SDA Bocconi School of Management
Sonderhof Holding GmbH
Specialisterne S.r.l.
Stahl Italy S.p.A.
Standard & Poor’s CMSI S.r.l.
Trenitalia S.p.A. (Gruppo Ferrovie dello Stato)
UPMC Italy S.r.l.
EU and competition law Tier 4
At Pavia e Ansaldo, Filippo Fioretti and his team of associates dedicate themselves to antitrust and competition matters such as market obstruction, abuse of dominance and of economic dependence, acquisitions and audits. The practice, which regularly collaborates with the firm's administrative and dispute resolution departments, advised two market-leading Milanese taxi operators in a high-profile 2019 appeal, while also handling matters for a significant number of telecoms and gaming companies.
Testimonials
‘Marco Giustiniani and Filippo Fioretti are stand-out partners.’
Key clients
Association of Local Democracy Agencies (ALDA)
Barclays Bank
Colt Technologies S.p.A.
Dea Capital Alternative Funds SGR
KAI S.r.l. (formerly Shell Italia Aviazione)
Mercury S.p.A.
Several major Taxi unions and taxi companies
Skytanking S.r.l.
Snaitech
Wolters Kluwer Italia
Private equity Tier 4
Pavia e Ansaldo is a natural choice for Italian private equity funds that frequently invest in established Italian companies, which operate in sectors including luxury goods, manufacturing and food. Stefano Bianchi leads the firm’s longstanding client relationship with City-based private equity firm Stirling Square Capital Partners and Giuseppe Besozzi is an experienced private equity lawyer. Private equity is also a major part of Alberto Bianco's corporate practice.
Testimonials
‘The practice is competent, available and quick to react.‘
‘A strong and quick team that always delivers and at a reasonable cost.‘
‘Giuseppe Besozzi is analytical, trustworthy and deals with problems speedily.‘
‘Alberto Bianco is a great dealmaker.‘
Key clients
Alcedo SGR
Arcadia SGR
Astorg Partners
Dea Capital Funds SGR
Devi Kroell
Equilybra
Ethica Global Investments
F2i Fondi italiani per le infrastrutture SGR
HIG Capital
Itago Partners
Italglobal Partners
Itelyum Regeneration
Litorina Capital Advisors
Orienta Partners
Quadriga Capital Beteiligungsberatung
Stirling Square Capital Partners
Surfaces Technological Abrasives
Synergo SGR
Tecno Pool
Xenon Private Equity
Banking and finance: lender or arranger side Tier 5
Pavia e Ansaldo acts for some of the largest financial institutions in Italy, including Cassa Depositi e Prestiti, where Mario Di Giulio has previous in-house experience. Di Giulio also has Africa-related banking and finance expertise. The department also has specialists in fintech, regional Italian financial regulations and NPLs. Roberto Zanchi regularly acts for leading banks.
Key clients
Banca Akros
Banca Generali
Banco BPM
Bank of New York Mellon
BPER Banca
CDP – Cassa Depositi e Prestiti
Credit Agricole Cariparma
Credito Fondiario – Fonspa
Deutsche Bank
First Growth Real Estate
ICCREA Banca Impresa
Investire SGR
Unicredit Bank Moscow
Unicredit
Tax Tier 5
Pavia e Ansaldo's team is now led by new hire Marco Jannon, who provides tax advice to renewable energy companies, from Puri Bracco Lenzi. The practice assists international and Italian investment funds, with typical work including M&A tax planning, transfer pricing and corporate tax residencies. It also fields experts in tax litigation and advisory work. In addition, the team has food sector experience.
Testimonials
‘The team is complete and assists clients on the basis of skin-in-the-game experience. It always finds a solution to complete the deal.‘
‘It has in-depth knowledge of tax subjects, with a best-in-class team for the energy sector after the entrance of Marco Jannon.‘
‘The team has a great focus on clients’ needs and it goes the extra mile to ensure clients get the most comprehensive overview, including practical interpretations and benchmarking with market practices. Marco Jannon and his recently joined team are the adviser of choice for a number of large groups, both Italian and international.’
‘Marco Jannon has an incredible capacity to assist clients in a very practical and rounded way. He is fully aware of any potential issue that could arise in a deal and he always has the right approach and solution.‘
Key clients
Enovos
Falck Next
Armacell
Tüv Rheinland Italia
Pavia e Ansaldo > Firm Profile
The firm: Pavia e Ansaldo is an independent Italian law firm with a strong international orientation and practice.
The firm traces its origins back to 1961 when it was founded in Milan by Enrico L Pavia and Giuseppe Ansaldo.
Today, Pavia e Ansaldo has over 130 professionals and offices in Milan, Rome, Barcelona, Moscow, St Petersburg and Tokyo.
From its establishment, Pavia e Ansaldo chose independence but maintained steady relationships with the major law firms in the main foreign jurisdictions, selected according to their specific expertise in their respective practice areas in order to provide top-quality cross-border services, tailored to the needs of the clients.
Areas of practice: With over 130 lawyers in 22 specialised departments, Pavia e Ansaldo provides advice and assistance to its clients in all areas of business law.
Each department, under the guidance of one or more partners, is autonomous and independent, yet perfectly integrated with all the others to provide, where necessary, seamless multidisciplinary assistance tailor-made to individual requirements.
The firm has created a specific department for each area of practice, made up of lawyers with thorough, in-depth understanding and consolidated experience in their particular field. In particularly complex cases, involving several different areas of practice, it forms multidisciplinary teams where team spirit and tailor-made advice meet the specialist expertise of individual lawyers.
Departments: administrative, antitrust and competition, aviation, maritime and shipping, banking and finance, capital markets, construction and project finance, corporate and commercial, compliance, dispute resolution, employment, energy, environmental, EU and international, food and beverage, healthcare and pharmaceutical (regulatory), industrial and intellectual property, investment funds, M&A and private equity, real estate, restructuring and insolvency, tax, TMT.
Foreign desks: the firm’s international dimension, which has been one of its distinguishing features from the very outset, has been enhanced through the years by the creation of a number of foreign desks, where specialised teams provide legal advice and support both to Italian clients with interests in foreign markets, and foreign clients from those countries with interests in Italy.
Main Contacts
| Department | Name | Telephone | |
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| Administrative | Nico Moravia | ||
| Antitrust and competition | Filippo Fioretti | ||
| Aviation, maritime and shipping | Caterina Luciani | ||
| Banking and finance | Mario Di Giulio | ||
| Banking and finance | Roberto Zanchi | ||
| Capital markets | Francesco Manara | ||
| Capital markets | Mia Rinetti | ||
| Compliance | Deborah Bolco | ||
| Compliance | Mario Di Giulio | ||
| Construction and project finance | Daniele Carminati | ||
| Construction and project finance | Vittorio Loi | ||
| Corporate and commercial | Francesco Manara | ||
| Corporate and commercial | Vittorio Loi | ||
| Dispute resolution | Marina Santarelli | ||
| Dispute resolution | Maurizio Vasciminni | ||
| Employment | Enrico Del Guerra | ||
| Energy | Carlo Del Conte | ||
| Environmental | Matteo Benozzo | ||
| Environmental | Francesco Bruno | ||
| EU and competition | Filippo Fioretti | ||
| Food and Beverage | Matteo Benozzo | ||
| Food and Beverage | Francesco Bruno | ||
| Food and Beverage | Gian Paolo Di Santo | ||
| Healthcare and pharmaceutical (regulatory) | Agostino Migone | ||
| Industrial and Intellectual Property | Gian Paolo Di Santo | ||
| Investment Funds | Mia Rinetti | ||
| Investment Funds | Carlo Trucco | ||
| M&A and private equity | Stefano Bianchi | ||
| M&A and private equity | Roberto Zanchi | ||
| Real estate | Claudio Cera | ||
| Real estate | Fiorenza Resta | ||
| Restructuring and insolvency | Alberto Bianco | ||
| Restructuring and insolvency | Roberto Zanchi | ||
| Tax | Marco Jannon | ||
| TMT | Marco Giustiniani | ||
| TMT | Nico Moravia |
Lawyer Profiles
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Avvocato Giuseppe Besozzi | View Profile | |
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Avvocato Claudio Cera | View Profile | |
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Avvocato Giovanni Gigliotti | View Profile | |
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Avvocato Marco Giustiniani | View Profile | |
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Dott Marco Jannon | View Profile | |
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Avvocato Vittorio Loi | View Profile | |
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Avvocato Caterina Luciani | View Profile | |
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Staff Figures
Number of lawyers : 130 at this office : 72Languages
English French German Italian Japanese Russian Spanish Uzbek Chinese TurkmenMemberships
AIFI (Italian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association) American Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM) ASLA - Associazione Studi Legali Associati IBA (International Bar Association) AHK AAIOther
Foreign desk contacts : US: Mario Abate Foreign desk contacts : Germany: Sven von Mensenkampff Foreign desk contacts : Spain: Meritxell Roca Ortega Foreign desk contacts : Russia and CIS Countries: Vittorio Loi Foreign desk contacts : Japan: Adriano Villa Foreign desk contacts : Turkey and the Middle East: Daniele Carminati Foreign desk contacts : Africa: Mario Di Giulio Foreign desk contacts : China: Ying Xie Other offices : Barcelona Other offices : Moscow Other offices : Rome Other offices : St Petersburg Other offices : TokyoTop Tier Firm Rankings
Firm Rankings
- Industry focus: Manufacturing
- Compliance
- Dispute resolution
- Industry focus: Energy
- Intellectual property
- Real estate and construction
- Administrative and public law
- Banking and finance: Borrower side
- Capital markets: Debt
- Commercial, corporate and M&A
- Employment
- EU and competition law
- Private equity
- Banking and finance: lender or arranger side
- Tax