Avv Roberta Crivellaro > Withers Studio Legale > Milan, Italy > Lawyer Profile
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Avv Roberta Crivellaro
Work Department
Corporate / Commercial / Real estate / Food and beverage
Position
Roberta is Managing Partner of Withers in Italy, European leader of the Business Division and head of our ‘Italian Desks’ worldwide.
She specializes in cross-border corporate, commercial and real estate transactions in many different business sectors, such as Food and Wine, Luxury, Fashion and Furniture.
She is a point of reference in the Italian market for transactions involving family offices or family businesses with a particular focus on corporate reorganization issues and generational business transitions.
She worked for many years in London, where she qualified as a solicitor, and became the first Italian woman to become a partner in a City Law Firm.
She is now among the very few managing partners of a business law firm in Italy.
In 2024 Forbes Italy mentions her among the top 100 consulting professionals in Italy.
Since 2019, she has been listed among Italy’s Best-50 lawyers in the Italian legal directory.
In 2020, the same publication included her among the few women managing partners of a law firm in Italy, recognising her for having contributed to a momentous change within the Italian legal market, historically led by men.
Career
Roberta is qualified in Italy (1994) and in England and Wales (2005).
She joined Withers in 2005 and became a partner in 2008.
Languages
Italian and English
Memberships
STEP (The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners)
Roll of Solicitors for England and Wales
International Bar Association
British-Italian Law Association
Fondazione Bellisario
30% Club
Education
University of Padua, Italy, LL.B equivalent
Leisure
Roberta, a great cook, is a staunch supporter of healthier food and encourages everyone to eat the Mediterranean option. She is also an active spokesperson for female empowerment.
Lawyer Rankings
Italy > Industry focus: Food
The food and beverage industry is central to Withers Studio Legale’s practice in Italy, with a particular focus on the wine sector. Its clients include household names and family-owned businesses alike. Its work includes advising on distribution agreements, licencing, trademarks and labelling. Managing partner Roberta Crivellaro specialises in cross-border transactions involving food and beverage companies. In addition, she leads the firm’s food practice.
Italy > Industry focus: Luxury goods
Withers Studio Legale advises all manner of clients in the luxury goods sector but with a particular focus on prominent, private individuals and families. Managing partner Roberta Crivellaro focuses her practice on corporate and commercial matters for notable families and companies in the luxury sector. Jacopo Liguori specialises in IP, technology and privacy assistance. Carlo Alberto Demichelis advises clients on IP litigation and anti-counterfeiting at a domestic and international level. Giulia Cipollini’s strength in the luxury goods field is tax advice.
Italy > Real estate and construction
Withers Studio Legale specialises in advising high-net-worth individuals, entrepreneurs, investors and family-owned businesses from across the globe. It regularly assists in real estate matters from a plethora of industries, including the hospitality and luxury sectors. Roberta Crivellaro frequently advises on real estate investments and acquisitions; she co-heads the practice along with Sergio Anania, who advises on project investments.
Italy > Commercial, corporate and M&A
Withers Studio Legale is experienced in advising Italian individuals, entrepreneurs, family offices, and family-owned businesses on investments abroad. The team also assists international investors that are active in Italy. Roberta Crivellaro is European leader of the business division, while Sergio Anania advises companies and banks on corporate and commercial matters.
Lawyer Rankings
- Industry focus: Luxury goods Italy
- Industry focus: Food Italy
- Real estate and construction Italy
- Commercial, corporate and M&A Italy