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PedersoliGattai

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The result of a January 2024 merger between Pedersoli Studio Legale and Gattai, Minoli, Partners, PedersoliGattai's financial regulations department acts for banks, other financial intermediaries and fintech entities, on the regulatory aspects of M&A, fund formation, payment services, investment services and anti-money laundering. Andrea Calvi advises on banking, payment, insurance and investment services; Giovanni Bandera's wide-ranging practice covers the regulation of financial intermediaries; and Giovanni Giuliani focuses predominantly on financial markets law, asset management and investment funds. Other names to note are Giulio Sandrelli, Stefano Giavari and Alberto Prade.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Excellent firm with expertise in the field of investment funds. Maximum attention is paid to the client.’
  • ‘A competent and resilient team that is able to adapt its competences to cutting-edge payment technologies.’
  • ‘Shows the right attitude when clients face regulation and business issues. The right approach in terms of pricing, finding the right flexibility.’
  • ‘Availability, immediacy, promptness, competence and attention to detail are certainly the qualities that stand out at PedersoliGattai’s financial regulatory practice.’
  • ‘Andrea Calvi and Alberto Prade clearly understand clients’ necessities.’
  • ‘Andrea Calvi and his team have a deep knowledge and understanding of the regulatory and compliance environment that characterises the Italian investment industry. This allows them, undoubtedly, to add value.’
  • ‘Giovanni Giuliani is a very competent, reliable professional with a profound solutions-based approach.’

Key clients

  • Unicredit
  • Hellman & Friedman
  • Bper Banca
  • ABC Company - Società Benefit
  • Ardian France
  • Banca di Credito Popolare
  • Cassa di Risparmio di Asti
  • Cassa di Risparmio di Bolzano
  • Endeka SGR
  • Clessidra Capital Credit SGR

Work highlights

  • Assisted a global law practice with advising private equity firm Hellman & Friedman (H&F) on the Italian financial regulatory aspects of H&F’s sale of a minority stake in TeamSystem Group.
  • Assisted the board of directors and corporate governance and nominations committee of UniCredit with the transition to a one-tier system of governance, and all the regulatory and corporate procedures that resulted in the approval of new bylaws.
  • Assisted both ABC Company and Giotto Cellino Sim with regulatory filings before Bank of Italy, in relation to the launch of a strategic partnership.

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.
Alberto Prade
PedersoliGattai
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Andrea Calvi
PedersoliGattai

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Andrea Calvi, Giulio Sandrelli

Other key lawyers

Giovanni Giuliani, Giulio Sandrelli, Stefano Giavari, Alberto Prade