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Molinari

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Advising Italian and foreign private equity funds, Molinari handles major transactions, along with corporate matters and governance issues. The practice is co-led by Ugo Molinari, an advisor to private equity firms and holding companies on M&A, disposals and capital increases, and M&A, LBO, acquisition finance and joint venture expert Margherita Santoiemma. Also highly regarded, Marco Laviano focuses on private equity fund-related acquisitions, disposals, mergers, joint ventures and buy-outs.
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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Exceptionally business-minded, going above and beyond the mere role of the traditional lawyer. Problem solvers.’

  • ‘Molinari Agostinelli is one of the leading players in the Italian legal market.’

  • ‘The private equity practice boasts a team of top-notch lawyers with great experience.’

  • ‘Extremely responsive and able to provide best-in-class advice.’

  • ‘Constant senior attention to ensure business-oriented tailored advice that greatly contributes to the deal's success.’

  • ‘The team has extensive experience in advising private equity investors.’

  • ‘Marco Laviano is a super-efficient lawyer - highly skilled and always available.’

  • ‘Marco Laviano has a strong grasp of the commercial implications of any legal point under discussion, and is attentive to clients’ needs.’

Key clients

  • Dea Capital Alternative Funds
  • Alto Partners SGR
  • JC Flowers & Co
  • J Hirsch
  • Clessidra Restructuring Fund
  • Oxy Capital
  • Coima SGR
  • Fidera Capital
  • Quattror
  • Seta Holding

Work highlights

Advised Coima SGR on the acquisition of units of alternative real estate investment fund Sapphire.
Advised QuattroR on the acquisition of a 50% stake in Massimo Zanetti Beverage Group.
Advised Mipharm (Alto Partners) on its merger with Doppel (Trilantic).

Lawyers

Practice head

Ugo Molinari; Margherita Santoiemma

Other key lawyers

Marco Laviano; Ciro Di Palma; Francesca Battistutta; Andrea Cecchi