Gianni & Origoni‘s team has significant experience in the regulation of banking, insurance, financial services, and pension and investment funds, as well as investment offerings on both primary and secondary markets. It also assists with listed issuers’ governance. The group is co-led by Emanuele Grippo, whose practice encompasses investment services, asset management, pension funds and securities regulation; corporate finance and financial and equity capital markets specialist Paolo Bordi; and London-based Marco Zaccagnini. Other key practitioners are Simone D’Avolio and Claudia Colomba. Former partner Raffaele Sansone departed the firm in June 2024.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘A very proactive approach that is client driven.’
  • ‘By far the most reliable firm. The entire team is at a very high level’.
  • 'Very good understanding of the client’s needs - speedy results.'
  • 'A highly specialised team that responds promptly to the client by finding the best way to resolve complex issues.’
  • ‘Very collaborative, market (and client) oriented - finds solutions and does not create problems.’
  • ‘Paolo Bordi is exceptional - he personally follows the most delicate phases of the entrusted activities.’
  • ‘Paolo Bordi  is a calm but determined and confident lawyer, who has the skills of in-depth analysis and problem management.’
  • ‘Paolo Bordi - organisational ability of the highest level that guarantees the expected results.’

Key clients

  • Advance SIM
  • Agos Ducato
  • Allianz Bank Financial Advisors
  • Arrow Global Group
  • Banca Generali
  • Banco Santander (Milan)
  • Banque J Safra Sarasin
  • Barclays Bank
  • Blackrock
  • Candriam Investors Group
  • Capital International
  • Cassa di Sovvenzioni e Risparmio fra il Personale della Banca d'Italia
  • Cerved Master Services
  • Cirdan Capital Management
  • Credit Suisse
  • DeA Capital
  • Deutsche Bank
  • Eurizon Capital Real Asset SGR
  • Euroclear
  • Euronext SA
  • Fideuram
  • FinecoBank
  • GAM (Italia) SGR
  • Goldman Sachs
  • Grosvenor Capital Management
  • Itas Mutua
  • Lombard Odier
  • Macquarie Bank
  • Neuberger Berman
  • Pirelli & C
  • Robeco
  • Santander Consumer Bank
  • Treezor (Société Générale Group)
  • UniCredit
  • UpsideTown
  • Wilmington Trust
  • Zetland Capital Partners
  • Zurich Italy Bank

Lawyers

Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Leading partners
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Paolo Bordi, Emanuele Grippo, Marco Zaccagnini

Other key lawyers

Simone D’Avolio, Claudia Colomba