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Giovannelli e Associati Studio Legale Offices
VIA DEI BOSSI, 4
20121 MILANO
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Giovannelli e Associati Studio Legale > The Legal 500 Rankings
Italy > Private equity Tier 3
Giovannelli e Associati Studio Legale‘s private equity practice routinely leverages the expertise of its M&A, banking and finance, capital markets, litigation, tax, IP, privacy, and labour colleagues for major transactions. Name partner Alessandro Giovannelli specialises in assisting private equity funds and entrepreneurs with investment deals and company sales; Fabrizio Scaparro is regularly involved in high-end cross-border transactions, including in the US; and Matteo Delucchi is 'smart and really knowledgeable'.Practice head(s):
Alessandro Giovannelli
Other key lawyers:
Fabrizio Scaparro; Matteo Delucchi; Matteo Colombari; Gianvittorio Giroletti Angeli; Nicoletta Carapella
Testimonials
‘Partners that are client facing.’
‘Great availability.’
‘Complete commitment to their clients.’
‘Matteo Delucchi is smart and really knowledgeable – significantly different from other lawyers.’
Key clients
Ardian
Argos Wityu
Azimut Libera Impresa SGR S.p.A.
Blacksheep MedTech Fund
Cargotec Corporation
CDP Venture Capital SGR S.p.A.
Celli Group
Creafund nv
DeA Capital
Dedalus Group
F2i SGR S.p.A.
Gruppo Illy
Investindustrial
Lineage Logistics
Kalps
Mediobanca S.p.A.
Melrose Industries
Mindful Capital Partner
Neopharmed Gentili
Neuberger Bergman
Riello Investimenti Partners SGR
Space Capital Club
White Bridge Investments
Xenon Private Equity
360 Capital Partners
Work highlights
- Advised Argos Wityu on the acquisition of a majority stake in SB Italia.
- Advised Ardian on its reinvestment, together with NB Renaissance, which jointly hold a majority stake in Neopharmed Gentili.
- Advised White Bridge Investments III and Nebula Aurea BidCo on the voluntary all-inclusive offer on shares and warrants of Reevo.
Italy > Capital markets: Equity Tier 4
Advising on a range of securities transactions, Giovannelli e Associati Studio Legale acts for corporate issuers and underwriters on international and domestic ECM deals. The team is led by Andrea Bartolucci, whose practice includes rights issues, first-time listings and IPOs, while Fabrizio Scaparro's wide-ranging workload encompasses ECM matters.Practice head(s):
Andrea Bartolucci
Other key lawyers:
Fabrizio Scaparro; Gianvittorio Giroletti Angeli
Key clients
B&C Speakers S.p.A.
Culti Milano S.p.A.
Genenta Science S.p.A.
KME Group S.p.A.
Mittel S.p.A.
Space S.p.A.
Trafigura Group
Work highlights
- Advised Culti Milano S.p.A. on the buy-back of its shares through a tender offer.
- Advised Intek Group S.p.A. (now KME Group S.p.A.) on exchange offers.
- Advsied Trafigura Group on the purchase of a relevant shareholding in Saras (listed on Euronext Milan).
Italy > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 4
Experienced in cross-border transactions, Giovannelli e Associati Studio Legale’s Milan group fields sector experts in energy, food, healthcare, logistics, media, Pharma, and IT. Alessandro Giovannelli is a corporate law specialist; Fabrizio Scaparro advises on cross-border deals that frequently involve the US; and Matteo Delucchi is ‘smart and really knowledgeable’. In December 2023, Pasquale Marini joined as partner from K&L Gates and Francesco Peruffo was a new arrival from the same firm in early 2024.Practice head(s):
Alessandro Giovannelli
Other key lawyers:
Fabrizio Scaparro; Matteo Delucchi; Pasquale Marini; Matteo Colombari; Gianvittorio Giroletti Angeli; Alessandra Pieretti; Nicoletta Carapella; Francesco Peruffo; Pasquale Marini
Testimonials
‘Fully achieves the expected results.’
‘Clients are very impressed by the professional team and expertise during all phases of deals.’
‘Complete commitment towards clients.’
‘Matteo Delucchi is smart and really knowledgeable. Significantly different from other lawyers.’
‘Alessandra Pieretti is greatly appreciated for her deep knowledge, competence, transparency, efficiency, accuracy, and attention to detail.’
Key clients
Ardian
Argos Wityu
Azimut Libera Impresa SGR S.p.A.
Blacksheep MedTech Fund
Cargotec Corporation
CDP Venture Capital SGR S.p.A.
Celli Group
Creafund nv
DeA Capital
Dedalus Group
F2i SGR S.p.A.
Gruppo Illy
Investindustrial
Lineage Logistics
Kalps
Mediobanca S.p.A.
Melrose Industries
Mindful Capital Partner
Neopharmed Gentili
Neuberger Bergman
Riello Investimenti Partners SGR
Space Capital Club
White Bridge Investments
Xenon Private Equity
360 Capital Partners
Work highlights
- Advised Argos Wityu on the acquisition of a majority stake in SB Italia.
- Advised Ardian on its reinvestment (together with NB Renaissance) in the share capital of Neopharmed Gentili.
- Advised White Bridge Investments III and Nebula Aurea BidCo on the voluntary all-inclusive offer on shares and warrants of Reevo S.p.A.
Italy > Banking and finance: Borrower side Tier 5
Giovannelli e Associati Studio Legale's banking and finance team advises underwriters, private equity funds and corporate entities on financings, particularly high-profile LBOs and refinancings. Valerio Fontanesi focuses on leveraged, acquisition and real estate finance, along with direct lending, while Gaetano Petroni is a July 2023 hire from Gattai, Minoli, Partners.Practice head(s):
Valerio Fontanesi
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Focus on core topics and responsiveness are the most remarkable qualities of the team.’
‘Entrepreneurial mentality and deep knowledge of all areas of the Italian finance market.’
‘The firm is made up of professionals who are specialised in various areas and integrate well with clients’ needs.‘
‘Valerio Fontanesi has a profound knowledge of contracts with banks, and interacts very well both with counterparties’ lawyers and with the banks themselves, helping to make fairly complex operations possible.‘
‘Valerio Fontanesi is devoted and with a problem-solving mindset.’
‘Gaetano Petroni – technically excellent, yet practical, sharp and to-the-point.’
Key clients
Hayfin Capital Management LLP
Prelios
White Bridge Investments
Kryalos
BentallGreenOak
DeA Capital Real Estate
Azimut Libera Impresa
Argos Wityu
SABO
KALPS
KPME
Blackstone
Bank of America
Sixth Street
Italy > Tax Tier 6
Advising investment funds, along with financial and industrial businesses, Giovannelli e Associati Studio Legale's tax department specialises in direct and indirect taxation. It also assists with the tax issues concerning individuals, families and international sportspersons. Headed by Eugenio Romita, the team additionally focuses on tax litigation and pre-litigation matters.Practice head(s):
Eugenio Romita
Other key lawyers:
Giorgio Vaselli
Testimonials
‘The firm is made up of professionals, who are specialised in various areas and who act according to the client’s needs. The support given also generates very useful ideas.’
‘Eugenio Romita is great for international tax issues.’
‘In addition to Eugenio Romita’s preparation, he stands out for his 360° vision of problems.’
‘Giorgio Vaselli has deep knowledge of the Italian tax environment – available whenever clients need his tax advice.’
Key clients
Amber Capital SGR
Ardian
Banca Galileo
Benvic Europe
CMT Utensili Group
Equita Capital SGR
Genextra
Green Stone SICAF
Hayfin
Immobiliare.it
Investindustrial
Italian Wine Brands
Mediobanca Group
Mezzanove Capital
Objectway Group
SABO
Stroili Oro
Riello Investimenti Partners SGR
Italy > Investment funds
Italy > Banking and finance: lender or arranger side
Italy > Dispute resolution
Giovannelli e Associati Studio Legale > Firm Profile
Firm overview: Giovannelli e Associati is an independent law firm, which combines an international approach with solid local roots. The firm provides high profile legal advice, with a distinctive and innovative approach.
The firm is composed by a cohesive team of lawyers with more than 10 years of experience together in some of the leading Italian and international law firms.
Practice areas
- Banking and finance
- Capital markets
- Corporate and commercial
- Employmen
- Investment funds
- Litigation and arbitration
- Mergers and acquisitions – private equity
- Real estate
- Restructuring and insolvency
- Tax
Banking and finance: Our firm assists financial institutions and industrial companies in a wide range of financial transactions, through a structured team with a consolidated track record and significant experience in innovative and complex transactions, capable to provide assistance to banks and private debt funds, as well as sponsors and borrowers.
Our practice ranges from acquisition finance and corporate lending, to more complex asset finance and real estate finance structures, project finance and the issuance of bonds or other financial instruments, as well as unitranche financing.
Key contact: valerio.fontanesi@galaw.it
Capital markets: The firm offers market-leading capability on securities offerings of all kinds, advising corporate issuers and underwriters on international and domestic equity and debt capital markets transactions and providing clear insight into regulatory considerations. The firm has also deep experience in public company M&A transactions, spanning a number of industries and representing bidders and target board of directors as well as shareholders in takeover situations. The team has considerable experience acting as international lead counsel and handling complex cross-border transactions. The firm provides comprehensive service for all phases of corporate finance and capital market transactions.
Key contact: andrea.bartolucci@galaw.it
Corporate and commercial matters: The team represents financial and industrial clients, both Italian and international, in a wide variety of corporate and commercial matters. The firm provides assistance in connection with any aspects of its clients’ business cycle, with a specific focus on structuring of national and international commercial networks The firm’s corporate activity includes:
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- ongoing assistance to public and private companies, including investment companies, portfolio companies of private equity funds, companies belonging to multinational groups or financial conglomerates
- extraordinary transactions including mergers, de-mergers, capital increases, issuance of financial instruments
- corporate governance matters, including advice to directors in relation to extraordinary transactions, managements’ agreements and incentive plans
- shareholder rights
- structuring and organisation of groups of companies
- structuring and implementation of corporate vehicles dedicated to special purposes, including investment companies based on private equity funds models
Key contact: fabrizio.scaparro@galaw.it
Employment: The firm provides assistance in matters concerning labour law and industrial relations, both in the judicial and out of court. In particular, the firm deals with:
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- employment litigation
- directorship agreements
- employment, independent contractor and agency agreements
- collective dismissal and redundancy procedures
- reorganisation plans, also with assistance in industrial relations
- transfer/lease of business or of a going concern
- labour matters in the context of insolvency procedures
- stock option plans and employee share-participation
- workplace safety matters
Investment funds: The firm assists domestic and international fund managers in connection with the structuring and marketing of their investment funds, across all the main asset classes, including private equity and venture capital, private debt and loan origination, turnaround e distressed credit, unlikely-to-pay (UTP) and non-performing loans (NPLs), real estate and social housing, and regularly advises them on the legal and regulatory framework of their day-to-day activities.
Key contact: giovanni.meschia@galaw.it
Litigation and arbitration: The firm provides its clients with assistance in litigation in all areas of civil, commercial and corporate law, bankruptcy and labour law. Partners in particular have considerable expertise in litigations arising in the negotiation or execution of acquisition, investment and joint venture agreements, as well as commercial agreements. The activity of the firm includes all phases of the both pre-judicial activity – and judicial, before the ordinary judicial authorities of each level and in national or international arbitrations, as defenders, sole arbitrators or members of arbitration panels, even in the context of institutional arbitrations.
Key contact: pasquale.cardellicchio@galaw.it
Mergers and acquisitions – private equity: The firm provides thorough advice to private equity funds, investment companies, multinational groups and entrepreneurs in complex M&A and corporate transactions, advising on all stages of the deal, from early structuring to closing. Activity covers a wide range of matters, including:
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- acquisitions and divestitures
- leveraged buy-outs and management buy-outs
- venture capital and minority investments
- joint ventures and strategic alliances
- capital increases, issuance of notes, including convertible notes, and other extraordinary transactions
- mergers and de-mergers.
Key contact: alessandro.giovannelli@galaw.it
fabrizio.scaparro@galaw.it
Real estate: Our experience in the real estate sector, strengthened by a close relationships with professional firm specialized in administrative and urban matter, allows our firm to provide legal assistance and advice:
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- in the purchase and sale of real estate complexes
- in financing underlying the purchase and/or development of real estate, both on the investor side and on the borrower side
- in the legal activity for management and maintenance of real estate compouds
- in ordinary and arbitration disputes relating to pathological situations resulting from real estate development plans or transactions involving the sale of real estate complexes or individual properties
- in the field of collective investment undertakings (OICR)
- in the management of real estate asset-backed “Non-Performing Loans” and UTP receivables.
Key contact: michele.mocarelli@galaw.it
Restructuring and insolvency: The firm deals with debt restructurings and turnaround transactions, providing assistance to banks, funds, financial institutions and companies.
In particular, the team has gained significant experience in cross-border transactions, and it can provide innovative and tailor-made solutions along with the tools acquired from experienced market practice and provided for by sector regulations, including, negotiated crisis settlement, agreements in execution of a recovery plan, debt restructuring agreements and compositions with creditors. The firm also assists banks and funds in connection with the granting of super-senior financing in the context of distressed M&A, as well as divestment of impaired loans.
Key contact: marco.amoruso@galaw.it
Tax: The firm is specialised in assisting investment funds and large and medium-sized financial and industrial enterprises on both domestic and international direct and indirect tax matters. It also advises on the tax related matters concerning high net worth individuals and families. There is special focus on tax litigation and pre-litigation. The firm has developed an in-depth knowledge and experience of the tax matters pertaining to extraordinary corporate transactions and to the entire lifecycle of Italian and foreign private equity, private debt and real estate investment funds.
The firm is also steadily member of the board of statutory auditors in industrial and financial companies.
Key contact: eugenio.romita@galaw.it
Managing partner: Alessandro Giovannelli
Partners: 22
Of counsels: 3
Total number of lawyers: 70
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Fabrizio Scaparro | fabrizio.scaparro@galaw.it | +39 02 97697800 |
Lawyer Profiles
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Avv Andrea Bartolucci | Andrea is a partner at Giovannelli e Associati. Andrea advises issuers and… | View Profile | |
Pasquale Cardellicchio | Pasquale is a partner at Giovannelli e Associati. Pasquale specializes in dispute… | View Profile | |
Avv Matteo Colombari | Matteo is a partner at Giovannelli e Associati. Matteo regularly advises on… | View Profile | |
Avv Matteo Delucchi | Matteo is a partner at Giovannelli e Associati. Matteo advises mainly on… | View Profile | |
Avv Alessandro Giovannelli | Alessandro is a partner at Giovannelli e Associati. Alessandro advises primarily on… | View Profile | |
Gianvittorio Giroletti Angeli | Gianvittorio is a partner at Giovannelli e Associati. Gianvittorio’s practice focuses on… | View Profile | |
Dr Eugenio Romita | Eugenio is a partner at Giovannelli e Associati. Eugenio advises primarily on… | View Profile | |
Avv Fabrizio Scaparro | Fabrizio is a partner at Giovannelli e Associati. He specializes in corporate… | View Profile |