Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Ludovici has greatly strengthened its corporate showing over the past year through the hiring of Livia Cocca from Chiomenti in March 2025, followed in July by three partners from BonelliErede. The firm’s expertise includes minority and majority sales and purchases in the infrastructure, financial services, fashion and automotive sectors. Francesco Gatti, an expert in cross-border transactions, jointly heads the practice alongside Carlo Pavesi, who is well-versed in contentious corporate matters. Stefano Valerio adds insight into takeover and M&A contexts, while Franco Barucci brings extraordinary transactional knowledge to the team. Other key names include Vittorio Cavajoni and Federico Cenzi Venezze.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Ludovici distinguishes itself through a team of professionals with an exceptional level of expertise and professionalism. Their ability to handle a wide range of legal matters - often complex and multidisciplinary - is consistently efficient, effective, and precise.'
- ‘Amelie Gillet demonstrates a high level of preparation, availability, and effectiveness in our collaboration. Her ability to navigate complex legal issues with clarity and precision makes her an excellent point of reference within the firm.'
- ‘What makes this practice truly unique is the combination of professionalism, sensitivity, and adaptability that the team brings to every assignment. The team demonstrates exceptional competence and availability, always ready to respond promptly and effectively to the needs of the matter.'
- ‘The team has strong and professional people, fast, flexible, a high level of bespoke client service, and multidisciplinary strength. The team is incredibly strong and supportive.'
- ‘The individuals I have worked with in this practice are absolutely outstanding. What sets them apart from competitors is a rare combination of flexibility, competence, availability, legal sensitivity, and strong problem-solving skills.'
- ‘Gianni Martoglia is a great lawyer. On top of his outstanding technical skills, Gianni is extremely skilled at understanding the different phases of very long negotiations. He is incredibly sharp and very committed to his clients, always going above and beyond.'
- ‘Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Ludovici is always on the most complex transactions, providing a depth of experience and strategic thinking that has no equal. The firm should be every company’s first choice for high-level transactions.’
- ‘Francesco Gatti is definitely one of the top players in the whole country in high-end transactions.’
Work highlights
Advised TIM on the sale of Sparkle to the Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance and Rete.
Advised Free To X S.r.l., a company of the Autostrade per l'Italia Group, on its agreement with the Renault Group concerning the development of the e-mobility business carried out through Free To X.
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Livia Cocca
Federico Cenzi Venezze
Vittorio Cavajoni
Practice head
Francesco Gatti; Carlo Pavesi
Other key lawyers
Stefano Valerio; Franco Barucci; Andrea Giardino; Gianni Martoglia; Federico Cenzi Venezze; Federica Munno; Riccardo Salerno; Vittorio Cavajoni; Amelie Gillet; Livia Cocca; Stefano Nanni Costa; Niccolò Baccetti; Marco Bitetto