Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Ludovici consistently acts on major Italian takeover bids, IPOs, listings and securities placement transactions. Experienced sector expert Anton Carlo Frau heads up the department, which includes Rossella Pappagallo, who brings over 20 years to securities transactions and regulatory matters; SPAC sector specialist Stefano Valerio; Barbara Napolitano, who leads the Rome M&A and ECM practices; and Vanessa Sobrero, an adviser on capital increases. Growth during 2023 included the April promotion of Carlotta Corba Colombo and Maximiliano Papini to junior partner and counsel, respectively, and the July hire of Federica Munno as partner from BonelliErede.

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Testimonials

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‘Attention to detail and depth of analysis.'
‘The team involved is ready to take care of any issue that may arise.'
‘Problem-solving attitude, hard workers who are very prepared.’
‘Superb professionals. The firm stands out for its very high-level technical skills, combined with a clear and direct vision of legal practice at the service of large business-oriented companies.'
'Stands out for the availability of its partners and collaborators.’
‘Rossella Pappagallo is equipped with very high-level technical skills, and a great ability to understand clients' needs.'
'Vanessa Sobrero stands out for her resourcefulness, attention to the technical sides of legal processes, empathy and availability’.
'Carlotta Corba Colombo provides great availability and competence.’

Key clients

Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A.
Banco Desio e della Brianza S.p.A.
Edizione S.p.A. (Benetton Family)
ENI S.p.A.
Illimity S.p.A.
Intermonte Partners SIM
Tim S.p.A.
Industrial Stars of Italy 4
Magis S.p.A.
Revo Insurance S.p.A.
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Lawyers

Hall of Fame

The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.

Anton Carlo Frau

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Anton Carlo advises on M&A transactions for both listed and unlisted companies. He is particular specialized in equity capital markets and the regulation of financial markets. He assist Italian and foreign investment banks, companies and private equity funds in acquisitions, mergers, joint ventures, public offerings and IPOs. He also advises clients on Debt Capital Markets side, handles the origination, structuring, execution and placement of bond issues.

Rising stars

Maximiliano Papini

Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Ludovici

Leading individuals

Vanessa Sobrero

Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Ludovici

anessa Sobrero is specialised in capital markets, M&A and Corporate Law. She has more than ten year experience in assisting Italian and foreign clients, both industrial and financial, in extraordinary transactions, including those on the capital markets (regulated markets and multilateral trading facilities) and cross-border, both in favour of issuers and banks/intermediaries in the role of sponsor, nomad and global coordinator. She advises numerous and relevant companies, issuers and groups, also international, in regulatory, corporate governance, and market abuse matters. She has a consolidated and significant experience in the SPAC-Special purpose acquisition companies sector having participated in the main IPOs and business combinations.

Barbara Napolitano

Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Ludovici

Next Generation Partners

Carlotta Corba Colombo

Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Ludovici

Federica Munno

Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Ludovici