Experienced in high-end, domestic and cross-border matters, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton‘s Italian practice acts for major private equity clients on a range of investments and divestitures, including buyouts, consortium deals, co-investments and minority investments. The team is co-led from Milan by Roberto Bonsignore, a highly-rated specialist in public and private M&A, as well as restructuring; and ’excellent lawyer’ David Singer, an expert in domestic and cross-border M&A, private equity investments, and venture capital deals. Other names to note are Matteo Montanaro, Laura Prosperetti, Gerolamo Da Passano and Gianluca Russo.
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‘David Singer is an excellent lawyer, and always available when needed by the client.’
‘In addition to David Singer’s legal skills, he provides pragmatic advice, always taking into account commercial considerations.’
Key clients
- F2i
- Ardian
- Allianz Capital Partners
- Peninsula Capital Partners
- IFM Investors
- APG Asset Management
- Asterion Industrial Partners
- TSG Consumer
- Apollo Management Capital
- Global Infrastructure Partners
Work highlights
- Advised F2i on the acquisition (alongside KKR, the Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance, ADIA and CPPIB) of the fixed network of TIM - Telecom Italia.
- Advised F2i and Ardian on the contemplated sale to Italgas of gas distribution group 2i Rete Gas.
- Advised Global Infrastructure Partners on its reinvestment in high-speed train operator Italo - Nuovo Trasporto Viaggiatori.
Lawyers
Hall of fame
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Next generation partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
David Singer
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Gerolamo da Passano
Practice head
Roberto Bonsignore; David Singer
Other key lawyers
Matteo Montanaro; Laura Prosperetti; Gerolamo Da Passano; Gianluca Russo