A ‘skilled’ team of professionals, Osborne Clarke is specialised in corporate matters within the utilities sector. In addition, the department often advises on venture capital and corporate reorganisations. The ’very professional and responsive’ Giuliano Lanzavecchia leads the practice, supporting PE funds, technology companies, and industrial groups. Joining in March 2025 from PedersoliGattai, Luca Saraceni specialises in corporate reorganisations and mid-market M&A transactions.
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Accolades
Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality
Client satisfaction: Billing & efficiency
Testimonials
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- ‘Speed, experience. confidence, problem-solving and availability stand out.’
- ‘Flexible approach and commitment to deliver under tight deadlines.’
- ‘Giuliano Lanzavecchia is very professional and responsive.’
- ‘Osborne Clarke contains skilled professionals, and beyond their expertise, they are also genuinely pleasant individuals to work with on a personal level.’
- ‘Filippo Palmieri is exceptionally knowledgeable, precise, and strongly focused on problem-solving.'
- ‘The team stands out for its ability to understand business and to make communication with counter parties quick and easy.’
Key clients
- Armonia Group S.r.l.
- AROL S.p.A.
- DSM Venturing BV
- Enermill Energie Rinnovabili S.r.l.
- Euregio Plus SGR S.p.A.
- Gilfin S.r.l.
- Grifols Italia S.p.A.
- Immobiliare.it
- Itelyum Ambiente S.r.l.
- LB Officine Meccaniche
- Nerea S.p.A.
- Nhoa Group
Work highlights
Advising Euregio Plus SGR and Redstone on €5m seed funding investment in AI and 3D scanning technology company Covision Media.
Advising the shareholders of Goldenpoint on the sale to OVS S.p.A.
Advising Itelyum Ambiente on the acquisition of the majority shareholding of Specialacque group and on the acquisition of Holding Gestione Ambiente S.p.A.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Giuliano Lanzavecchia
Other key lawyers
Luca Saraceni; Giovanni Penzo; Filippo Palmieri; Chiara Carioti