‘Extremely reactive and skilled’, Studio Professionale Associato a Baker & McKenzie is well-versed in multi-jurisdictional transactions and reorganisations, with particular strength in the luxury and fashion industries. The firm maintains further expertise in the TMT, energy, and infrastructure sectors. Respectively based in Milan and Rome, Pietro Bernasconi, an M&A and IPO specialist, and Raffaele Giarda, who is regarded as a ’great negotiator’, jointly lead the practice. ‘Top-quality’ Paolo Ghiglione advises on both public and private M&A deals, while Anna Marina De Vivo is experienced in the reorganisation of multinational groups.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The corporate and M&A team is extremely reactive and skilled.’
- 'At all times, they are professional and personal confidants in managing a matter that is complex and must be handled with extreme delicacy. In particular, Paola Colarossi proves herself a true leader, working behind the scenes but also on the front line.'
- ‘Very professional and, at the same time, friendly and constructive approach.'
- ‘Paolo Ghiglione is a top-quality partner. He immediately understands the needs of the client and proactively looks for solutions with his counterparts.'
- ‘Potential clients would wish to know that this practice offers not only excellent legal capabilities and technical skills, but also integrates them with the in-house teams' needs and tasks, working as one unified group composed of outside counsel and in-house talent.'
- 'Raffaele Giarda actively listens to the client's needs, always demonstrates clear business acumen, and stays solution-oriented.'
Key clients
- Donaldson Company Inc.
- Statuto Group
- Vf Corporation
- Davide Campari Group
- Atlas Tapes
- Vandemoortele
- Planzer Holding AG
- Grundfos
- Roca Group
- SITA
- Mayfair Equity Partners
- Enilive (Eni Group)
Work highlights
Advised Vf Corporation, a US listed company global leader in branded lifestyle apparel, on the worldwide sale of Supreme to EssilorLuxottica.
Advised Donaldson Company Inc, a US-listed company leader in the filtration industry worldwide, on the acquisition, by way of a voluntary tender offer, of an initial stake of 49% of Medica S.p.A.
Advised Campari Group on the selling of the Cinzano vermouth and sparkling wine business to Gruppo Caffo 1915, a privately-owned Italian alcoholic beverage company and owner of the Vecchio Amaro del Capo brand, for €100m.
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Practice head
Pietro Bernasconi; Raffaele Giarda
Other key lawyers
Paola Colarossi; Paolo Ghiglione; Anna Marina De Vivo; Ludovico Rusconi; Chiara Marinozzi; Elisa Impalà; Federica Longo