Further to the January 2024 merger between Pedersoli Studio Legale and Gattai, Minoli, Partners, PedersoliGattai‘s tax practice routinely advises on major financial, capital markets and M&A transactions, along with debt restructuring and tax litigation. The team is co-led by the experienced Giovanni Bandera, an adviser on the tax side to M&A, private equity, real estate, corporate reorganisations, and debt restructuring, and the ’commercial, knowledgeable, responsive, engaging and proactive’ Cristiano Garbarini. Other names to note are Andrea de’ Mozzi, Domenico Ponticelli, Daniela Caporicci, Alban Zaimaj and Valentina Buzzi.
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Testimonials
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‘Provides excellent professional work. Always available.’
‘They are a strong team - always available and well prepared.’
‘Breadth of expertise in complex transactions.’
‘Pedersoli Gattai's tax practice offers unique competencies in terms of insight into the Italian tax system - ability to advise on structuring extraordinary transactions, and litigation services where required.’
‘Proactive and knowledgeable partners. They price their services competitively.’
‘Domenico Ponticelli stands out, offering a unique combination of experience, devotion to clients' needs, thoroughness, clarity of analysis, and the ability to provide guidance on the resolution of complex problems.’
‘Cristiano Garbarini is commercial, knowledgeable, responsive, engaging and proactive. Any queries raised are addressed extremely promptly, and he is very good at getting to the heart of the question, never leaving areas unaddressed or vaguely explained.’
‘Collaborating with Andrea de’ Mozzi is a very positive experience. He demonstrates proficiency in handling complex tax matters, providing clear and practical advice. His attention to detail and prompt communications ensure a smooth process.’
Key clients
- TeamSystem
- Intermediate Capital Group
- Bluegem Capital Partners
- Charterhouse
- Bff Bank
- Rivean Capital
- Colony Capital
- Microgame
- Tas Group
- Thales Consultoria Financiera
Work highlights
Advised Intermediate Capital Group on the acquisition of DGS.
Assisted Salice Group with a complex reorganisation following an LBO transaction.
Assisted Hellman & Friedman (and its management) with the sale of a minority stake in TeamSystem to Silverlake, Adia and Capital G.
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Leading partners
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Leading associates
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Practice head
Giovanni Bandera; Cristiano Garbarini
Other key lawyers
Andrea de’ Mozzi; Domenico Ponticelli; Daniela Caporicci; Alban Zaimaj; Valentina Buzzi