Acting for several leading Italian companies, BonelliErede advises on the gamut of business and corporate law matters, including high-stakes M&A. Giulia Bianchi Frangipane is a corporate law specialist; Andrea Carta Mantiglia focuses on the healthcare, life sciences and TMT sectors; Eliana Catalano is ‘a star lawyer’; and Silvia Romanelli’s practice encompasses corporate and business law, M&A, takeover bids, joint ventures, and extraordinary transactions. Other active practitioners are private client focus head Gianpiero Succi, Gianfranco Veneziano, who spearheads development of the firm’s Egyptian practice, and corporate law expert Nicola Marchioro. M&A specialist Alessandro De Nicola was hired from Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe in February 2024.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘From the earliest stages, the attention and precision of all team members is evident and expectations are met.’

  • ‘The whole team is reliable and competent.’

  • ‘Very strong technical skills and knowledge of the Italian civil code.’

  • ‘For this team, the client comes first. They're exceptionally dedicated and make themselves available at all times.’

  • ‘Capable of effectively coordinating work across practice areas and jurisdictions. Clients can rest assured they are in very competent and dedicated hands.’

  • ‘Excellent team that is complete and always available.’

  • ‘Eliana Catalano is a star lawyer with excellent soft skills. A pleasure to work with her, even for counterparties - very respected.’

  • ‘Gianpiero Succi’s strong point is his availability seven days a week, the speed of responses, and the ability to find the most suitable solutions.’

Key clients

  • Brembo
  • DeA Capital
  • CDP Equity
  • Edizione Holding
  • Investindustrial
  • Lendlease
  • Lufthansa
  • RCS
  • Snam
  • Zurich

Work highlights

  • Advised GOI Energy on the acquisition of ISAB, an Italy-based company that owns refining, gasification and electricity cogeneration plants.
  • Advised Edizione, as majority shareholder of Autogrill, on the successful closing of the business combination between Autogrill and Dufry AG.
  • Advised Brembo on the proposal to relocate the company’s registered office to the Netherlands.

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.
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Other key lawyers

Giulia Bianchi Frangipane, Andrea Carta Mantiglia, Eliana Catalano, Silvia Romanelli, Gianpiero Succi, Gianfranco Veneziano, Nicola Marchioro, Alessandro De Nicola, Augusto Praloran, Marco Bitetto