Legance - Avvocati Associati is consistently instructed on significant national and cross-border transactions. Filippo Troisi‘s track record includes several headline deals; Bruno Bartocci assists with cross-border matters involving Italy; Alberto Giampieri focuses on mergers, spin-offs, acquisitions, divestitures and joint ventures; and Giovanni Nardulli is experienced in international transactions. Other experienced advisers are Gian Paolo TagarielloGabriele Capecchi, Piero Venturini, Andrea Botti, Andrea Fedi and Andrea Sacco Ginevri, along with Cecilia Carrara, Francesco Florio, Giacomo Gitti, Federica Pomero, Marco SaglioccaLaura Li Donni, Lorenzo De Rosa and Paolo Antonio Mulas.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Able to follow all operations with excellence. Legance’s corporate and M&A practice is unique due to its comprehensive deal-making expertise, cross-disciplinary knowledge, and innovative approach to structuring transactions.’
  • ‘Legance stands out for its ability to manage different projects in parallel in a timely manner - patience when educating counterparties and guiding negotiations towards favourable outcomes, often thanks to the identification of creative ways to execute the deal.’

  • ‘The quality of the people is exceptional. Legance’s M&A team is quite distinctive for its deep knowledge of markets and sectors. Always supportive of clients’ best interests.’

  • ‘Ability to understand the needs of clients.’

  • ‘Andrea Botti does not limit himself to supervising the execution of M&A projects. Over the years he has become a trusted and valuable contact for clients’ CEOs.’

  • ‘The professionalism of the lawyers, including Andrea Sacco Ginevri, is greatly appreciated - extreme availability  and competence.’

  • ‘Giacomo Gitti has deep knowledge of the market’s best practices, but also extensive experience in the main issues that arise during one-to-one negotiations. Obtains the best possible results for his clients.’

  • ‘Francesco Florio stands out for his unique combination of deep deal-making experience, strategic insight, innovative problem-solving, and exceptional negotiation skills. His understanding of financial principles, sector-specific expertise, and ability to manage high-stakes transactions differentiate him in a competitive field.’

Key clients

  • Blackstone
  • Bridgepoint
  • Bristol Myers Squibb
  • Bunzl
  • Canson Capital Partners
  • CapVest
  • Cassa Depositi e Prestiti
  • Centerbridge
  • CDP Equity
  • Energean Oil & Gas
  • F2i SGR
  • Fendi
  • Fiat Chrysler Automobiles
  • Fincantieri - Cantieri Navali Italiani
  • Fintecna
  • First Reserve
  • Neuberger Berman
  • Nexi
  • Oaktree Capital Management
  • Percassi Group (Atalanta)
  • Permira
  • Pirelli
  • Reale Mutua
  • RedBird Capital Partners Management
  • Unipol
  • VAM Investments
  • Varde

Work highlights

  • Advised Swisscom on the agreement with VodafoneGroup to acquire Vodafone Italia for approximately €8bn.
  • Assisted Permira with the acquisition of a majority stake in Gruppo Florence.
  • Assisted Fincantieri - Cantieri Navali Italiani with the signing of a binding agreement for the acquisition of Leonardo's underwater armaments systems business.

Lawyers

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Leading associates
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Legance - Avvocati Associati
Leading partners
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Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Other key lawyers

Filippo Troisi, Bruno Bartocci, Alberto Giampieri, Giovanni Nardulli, Gian Paolo Tagariello, Gabriele Capecchi, Piero Venturini, Andrea Botti, Andrea Fedi, Andrea Sacco Ginevri, Cecilia Carrara, Francesco Florio, Giacomo Gitti, Federica Pomero, Marco Sagliocca, Laura Li Donni, Giorgio Vanzanelli, Sven von Mensenkampff, Roberto Randazzo, Lorenzo Gentiloni Silveri, Lorenzo De Rosa, Paolo Antonio Mulas, Gianluca Trudda, Francesco Bianchi