Regarded as ‘top notch both in private equity and venture capital matters’, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe advises clients on transactions across a range of transactions, including in defence, manufacturing and cosmetics. The firm is well-versed in assisting SMEs and other growing businesses in seeking investments. Italian and international investment funds also regularly instruct the firm. The team is led by venture capital expert Attilio Mazzilli, Guido Testa and Fabio Fauceglia. Alessandro Vittoria left the practice in June 2025.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Orrick's team is top notch both in private equity and venture capital matters. They have deep knowledge of the industry but also an investment fund-oriented approach that is quite rare in the Italian M&A market.’
- ‘Attilio Mazzilli is able to put together a team of really skilled individuals that are able to work as a team, thus granting an integrated approach to M&A matters.'
Key clients
- GP Bullhound
- Nextalia SGR
- AnaCap
- Hat SGR
- Indaco Venture Partners
- Aquiline Capital Partners LP
- Partech Partners
- 33N Ventures
- Orienta Partners
Work highlights
Advised HAT in the investment round in Groupack Holdings, the financial holding company of MECH-I-TRONIC, together with Azimut Libera Impresa SGR led by Three Hills.
Advised AnaCap, a United Kingdom based private equity firm, on its acquisition of a majority stake in Italian insurance brokerage platform Edge Group.
Advised Orienta Partners and FARO Alternative Investments SCSp SICAV RAIF in the acquisition of SUNSEEKER, the leading UK-based luxury motor yachts manufacturer.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
Attilio Mazzilli; Fabio Fauceglia; Guido Testa
Other key lawyers
Livia Maria Pedroni