With significant mid-market M&A expertise, ADVANT Nctm‘s sizeable practice is experienced in TMT, energy and luxury sector deals. The team also routinely acts on private equity transactions. Matteo Trapani ’has a very strong M&A practice’; Paolo Montironi‘s track record includes Italian and foreign private equity firms’ LBOs; Alberto Toffoletto acts for major companies and private equity funds on acquisitions; and Pietro Zanoni predominantly advises on M&A and private equity. The group also includes Lucia Corradi, who is ’capable of running M&A teams in a motivated and effective manner’.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Very strong ability to handle complex M&A transactions from a 360-degree perspective (corporate, tax, competition, regulatory) with focused and tailored advice.’
  • ‘Great support in relation to strategic decisions, and on-time and on-budget execution.’
  • ‘Strong knowledge of the TelCo sector, and the way in which TelCo networks are built and managed.’
  • ‘Matteo Trapani has a very strong M&A practice (also regarding listed companies).’

  • ‘Lucia Corradi is capable of running M&A teams in a motivated and effective manner - always available and happy to support.’

Key clients

  • Cicli Pinarello
  • Snam
  • Chequers Capital
  • DeA Capital Alternative Investment Funds
  • Chart Industries
  • Astraco
  • Auctus Capital Partners
  • Unieuro
  • British Telecom
  • Aditinet Consulting

Work highlights

  • Advised Vodafone Group on the €8bn sale of its entire stake in Vodafone Italia to Swisscom.
  • Advised Novamont on the sale of a remaining 64% stake in the company to Versalis.
  • Advised Edenred Group on the acquisition of the entire stake of a newly-established company, to which Italiana Petroli committed to contribute in kind its fuel card business-related unit.

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Practice head

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Matteo Trapani

Other key lawyers

Paolo Montironi, Alberto Toffoletto, Pietro Zanoni, Lucia Corradi, Eleonora Sofia Parrocchetti, Alessia Trevisan, Natali Prodan Milič, Lorenzo Freddi