Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Ludovici fields a highly experienced corporate and M&A team, which is co-led at name-partner level by corporate law, financing and M&A deal specialist, Francesco Gatti, and civil and commercial law expert Carlo Pavesi. The group also showcases managing partner Stefano Valerio, who has longstanding expertise in corporate law transactions; Franco Barucci, a ‘master of strategy and negotiations’; and experienced M&A practitioner Andrea Giardino. Other names to note are private equity specialist Gianni Martoglia, Rome M&A and ECM head Barbara Napolitano and Vittorio Cavajoni. Alessandra Ghezzi left the firm in early 2024. Maria Cristina Storchi joined from White & Case (Europe) LLP in May 2024.
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‘Best M&A practice in Italy. Super focus with partners directly involved in deals, including direct drafting.’
‘Ability to structure the best team for each transaction promptly.’
‘Has several M&A teams that are among the top performers on the market, and able to conduct whole M&A processes while providing deep insight into the legal issues involved.’
‘Takes great care of clients’ targets, with the ability to understand industry peculiarities, coupled with a deep knowledge of the Italian private law system.’
‘In addition to the preparation and professionalism, the human relationships and attention dedicated to clients are the strengths of the team.’
‘Franco Barucci is a master of strategy and negotiations, with a surprising solution in his hands each time the complexity seems to take over.’
‘Federico Cenzi Venezze is a highly trained and skilled lawyer.’
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Francesco is first and foremost one of the ltalian top experts in corporate law as well as in M&A transactions. He has developed an broad experience in corporate and financing law, corporate litigation and arbitration, being involved in several of the most important transactions in the last years. He has written several articles on corporate law, and has lectured in seminars on competition law and law and economics.
Carlo Pavesi’s practice focuses on corporate law, domestic and cross-border merger and acquisitions, and private equity transactions. He has handled several of the largest Italian M&A deals of the recent years, and is considered as one of the leading lawyers for M&A transactions involving financial and banking institutions. Carlo Pavesi has represented Italian and international private equity funds in a wide range of M&A transactions. He advises on capital market transactions (including IPOs and equity offerings), and corporate governance matters. He is also active in high-profile corporate litigation and arbitration.
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Stefano Valerio specializes in M&A transactions, advising on the drafting of share purchase agreements and shareholders’ agreements as well as in relation to demergers and private equity transactions. He renders advice to clients on capital markets and various corporate law matters. He also specializes in assisting large group companies in financial distress, advising on their restructuring and pre-bankruptcy activities. He has also written several articles and editorial contributions which have been published in leading legal journals and was the co-author of the book “Tecniche di Private Equity”.
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Francesco Gatti, Carlo Pavesi