The Italy ECM team at DLA Piper acts for financial institutions and issuers on IPOs, rights issues, tender offers, translistings and secondary offerings. The group also comprises experts in convertible, equity-linked and hybrid instruments. Heading up the practice, Milan-based Francesco Maria Aleandri has substantial experience in IPOs, secondary offerings, listings and public tender offers on the Italian main market, as well as on AIM (both in Italy and the UK).

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Key clients

  • Intesa San Paolo S.p.A. (Banca IMI)
  • Intermonte SIM S.p.A.
  • Aeroporto di Bologna S.p.A.
  • Iervolino Entertainment S.p.A.
  • Digital Magics S.p.A.
  • Greenthesis S.p.A.
  • Banca Akros S.p.A.

Work highlights

  • Assisted Intermonte SIM with the listing of Greenthesis ordinary shares.
  • Assisting Banca Akros, as Euronext Growth Advisor, with Industrial Stars of Italy 4's reverse takeover.
  • Advised Digital Magics on the proposed merger with LVenture Group.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Francesco Maria Aleandri