Acting for asset management firms, shareholders and investors, Legance - Avvocati Associati's investment funds department comprises fund formation experts. The team is particularly experienced in private equity, venture capital, private debt and real estate funds, as well as funds investing in illiquid assets, such as infrastructure, renewable energy and mezzanine finance. Enzo Schiavello focuses on the structuring and establishment of alternative investment schemes; and ‘wise adviser’ Barbara Sancisi is sought out by alternative asset fund managers, institutional investors and investment advisers. The practice also includes Federico Vezzani and Riccardo Daguati.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Enzo Schiavello and Barbara Sancisi are two excellent partners at the firm.’
- ‘Enzo Schiavello is the "father" of all Italian lawyers who specialise in the regulatory/fund formation space.’
- ‘Barbara Sancisi is a competent and wise adviser, with special negotiation capabilities.’
Key clients
- 21 Investimenti SGR
- a2a
- Aksìa Group SGR
- Alcedo SGR
- Algebris Investments
- Alkemia Capital Partners SGR
- Alto Partners SGR
- Anima Alternative SGR
- Ares Management
- Azimut Libera Impresa SGR
Work highlights
- Advised Progressio SGR on the fundraising of a private equity fund called Progressio Investimenti IV (structured as a reserved fund).
- Assisted Eurizon Capital Real Asset SGR with the structuring and fundraising of its first private debt fund, related tax issues and negotiations with investors.
- Assisted Fondo Italiano di Investimento SGR, as manager of reserved closed-end AIFs (FOF Private Equity Italia and FII Private Equity Italia Due), on its participation in the first closing of a reserved closed-end private equity AIF called Arca Space Capital.
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Practice head
Enzo Schiavello; Barbara Sancisi
Other key lawyers
Federico Vezzani; Riccardo Daguati; Domenico Siracusa; Cristiana Ferrari