The investment funds and financial services practice at Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Ludovici routinely leverages the expertise of the firm’s private equity, real estate, tax, and banking and finance departments. With significant experience in financial, asset management, banking and investment services regulation, the team’s coverage ranges from the initial stages of fund formation to ongoing regulatory compliance and strategic advice. An adviser to international funds on their alternative investments, practice head Raffaele Sansone is a June 2024 hire from Gianni & Origoni. Eriprando Guerritore and Claudio Saba both departed the firm in April 2024.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Extremely proactive and pragmatic approach with very good technical skills.’
- ‘Out-of-the-box thinking, great dedication and excellent service.’
- ‘Great knowledge and approachability.’
- ‘Professional team with unique problem-solving skills.’
- ‘Raffaele Sansone is a very talented partner - always hands-on and with very good experience.’
- ‘Raffaele Sansone is knowledgeable, committed and very entrepreneurial.’
- ‘Raffaele Sansone, in particular, is among the youngest and brightest talents in the fund management and capital markets industry in Italy.’
- ‘Raffaele Sansone is one of the brightest lawyers around.’
Key clients
- Cassa Depositi e Prestiti
- EOS Investment Management
- Kervis SGR
- Neuberger Berman
- Mais
- Intesa Sanpaolo
- Lumen Ventures
- Praesidium
- Tikehau Capital
- Scouting SIM
Work highlights
- Assisting Praesidium and MAIA Venture with establishing a venture capital fund.
- Assisted EOS with an investment in a reserved, closed-end alternative investment fund.
Lawyers
Next generation partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Raffaele Sansone
Other key lawyers
Floriana Sarra