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LCA Studio Legale

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LCA Studio Legale‘s practice covers fundraising, buyouts and other investments, along with the creation of investment vehicles. In Milan, Roberto de Bonis advises entrepreneurs, managers and investors on private equity transactions; while Andrea Messuti is ’a recognised lawyer in the market’. Over in Genoa, Benedetto Lonato assists with LBOs, while Riccardo Massimilla is experienced in private equity transactions in the energy, manufacturing, financial services and oil and gas sectors.
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  • ‘The LCA team is very skilled in venture capital and private equity.’

  • ‘A leader in the Italian market, especially venture capital - a pioneer in the market.’

  • ‘Very business-oriented approach in terms of billing structure and use of technology.’

  • ‘High-level competence in complex legal matters. High-level reactiveness to clients’ needs.’

  • ‘High-level quality and availability of partners and associates.’

  • ‘They not only have strong connections but also collaborate with many players in the financial market.’

  • ‘Andrea Messuti is a recognised lawyer in the market - a very strong negotiator who knows the market very well.’

  • ‘Andrea Messuti is a pioneer in venture capital practice in Italy. Very well prepared and skilled in many aspects - not only legal structures, drafting and negotiating, but also in terms of knowledge of business, tech and financial methodology.’

Key clients

  • Alto Partners SGR
  • Azimut Libera Impresa SGR
  • Brick Up
  • CDP Venture Capital SGR
  • Cebat
  • Easy Rain
  • Europeenne de Participations Industrielles SAS
  • Formula Impresoft
  • Flyted
  • Insay Holding

Work highlights

Advised Absolute Energy Capital (and its management) on I Squared Capital’s €400m investment (in exchange for a 95% stake in the company).
Advised Raza Heritage Holdings on its €200m acquisition of all the corporate capital of Edmund Frette from Change Capital Partners.
Advised Impresoft on a series of buyouts of IT companies, including that of Ribes Solutions.

Lawyers

Practice head

Roberto de Bonis; Andrea Messuti; Riccardo Massimilla

Other key lawyers

Benedetto Lonato; Flavia Visco; Luca Minoli; Francesco Buoso