The result of an early 2024 merger between Pedersoli Studio Legale and Gattai, Minoli, Partners, PedersoliGattai has enviable experience in banking and financial services sector-related M&A. The practice is also a regular adviser to large private equity funds. Bruno Gattai is a renowned private equity expert; Giovanni Pedersoli ‘brings global experience to the table’; and Carlo Montagna is a widely-respected corporate and M&A specialist. The practice also showcases Federico Bal, Damiano Battaglia, Alessandro Dolce, Luca Rossi Provesi, Luca Saraceni and Marta Sassella, along with Ascanio Cibrario, Antonio Pedersoli and Carlo Pedersoli.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team provides excellent service. They are always available and fast at providing advice. Last but not least, they are not close-minded, but really pragmatic. They are always professional and very competent.’

  • ‘This firm employs highly-qualified professionals, who are capable of assisting clients with the most complex corporate actions.’

  • ‘Guarantees a high level of assistance to meet client needs, thanks to a team of skilled and trained professionals.’

  • ‘The team is not only excellent from a legal and technical point of view but also very commercial, collaborative and proactive. They always go above and beyond what is required and are a great partner to clients.’

  • ‘They are excellent and make up a diverse and collaborative team, always driven by client focus and performance excellence.’

  • ‘The team provides a truly great service. The advice is excellent and its industry knowledge is first-class. ’
  • ‘Giovanni Pedersoli is the best lawyer in Milan - a truly international person who has actively worked abroad and brings global experience to the table with a human touch that makes him unique.’

  • ‘Andrea Gandini is an all-round business lawyer with outstanding M&A skills. He combines strong technical abilities with commercial nous.’

Key clients

  • Barilla GR Fratelli
  • Eni
  • CVC Capital Partners
  • InvestIndustrial
  • Rina
  • ICG
  • De’Longhi
  • Blackstone
  • Global Infrastructure Partner
  • DBAG
  • Ardian
  • Maticmind
  • Ambienta SGR
  • ACEA
  • Crédit Agricole Assurances
  • Investcorp
  • Nexi Group
  • Clessidra
  • Italgel

Work highlights

  • Advised Global Infrastructure Partners on the sale, together with other minority shareholders, to Mediterranean Shipping Company of a stake of approximately 50% in Italo - NuovoTrasporto Viaggiatori.
  • Assisted Barilla GR Fratelli with the restructuring of the Barilla Group.
  • Advised the Della Valle Family on several agreements for the launch of a voluntary public tender offer for Tod’s shares (with the ultimate aim of delisting the company).

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Practice head

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Bruno Gattai, Giovanni Pedersoli, Carlo Montagna

Other key lawyers

Federico Bal, Damiano Battaglia, Alessandro Dolce, Luca Rossi Provesi, Luca Saraceni, Marta Sassella, Ascanio Cibrario, Antonio Pedersoli, Carlo Pedersoli, Andrea Gandini