‘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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Mergers & Acquisitions
Position
Paolo Ghiglione is a partner in the Corporate M&A practice group of Baker McKenzie's Italian offices and leads the private equity and the energy & infrastructure teams.
Paolo Ghiglione has more than 20 years' experience in M&A deals, including disposals and acquisitions of assets and shares, mergers, de-mergers and joint ventures in a number of industries, including transport, energy, financial institutions, telecommunications, infrastructure and consumer goods.
He has acted for both buyers and sellers in some of the top-end privatisation transactions in the Italian market and has been involved in a number of major restructurings and reorganisations.
He also advises on corporate governance and regulatory matters for listed and non-listed companies including Italian private equity funds and financial intermediaries.
Languages
English, Italian
Memberships
- Genoa Bar Association
Education
- University of Genoa (Law Degree, cum laude) (1998)
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Testimonials
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- ‘The professionals who work there demonstrate great professional value, but above all, human value. The ability of its professionals to view clients with empathy makes all the difference in managing the practice.' '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.' ‘The corporate and M&A team is extremely reactive and skilled.’ ‘Raffaele Giarda proves to be a great negotiator, going the extra mile to ensure the interests of his clients are best served.’
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) CommScope Holding Company Becton, Dickinson and Company Zimvie Owens Corning Blackstone Gunvor Calibrium Koch Industries
Work highlights
Advised Vf Corporation, a US listed company global leader in branded lifestyle apparel, on the worldwide sale of Supreme to EssilorLuxottica.