LCA Studio Legale’s M&A practice consistently advises on major deals in Italy, along with cross-border transactions. The department is notably active in the energy, infrastructure, fashion, healthcare, life sciences, manufacturing, technology, and telecoms sectors. Daniele Bonvicini and Vittorio Turinetti di Priero co-lead the group, which includes Leah Dunlop and Antonio Di Pasquale, who are late 2022 recruits from Hogan Lovells International LLP. Riccardo Sismondi was raised to equity partner in 2023. Luca Minoli was a new arrival in March 2024.

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‘In addition to excellent legal work, the team knows its clients' businesses very well.'
'The strength of the team is clearly the corporate/M&A practice. The firm is also flexible with billing arrangements and very competitive in pricing compared to similar firms.’
‘LCA Studio Legale is really a great practice. A complete team, with all the specialists necessary.'
'A guarantee in terms of knowledge and the ability to provide valid opinions and useful advice. Proactivity, which means thinking for clients in advance.’
‘The standout partner is Leah Dunlop, who is technically excellent, very familiar with clients' companies and how they work, and in general a pleasure to work with for both in-house lawyers and company executives.'
‘Daniele Bonvicini and Riccardo Sismondi are stunning lawyers who are able to bring about the positive conclusion of deals.’
'Clients are impressed by the legal skills and experience of Antonio Di Pasquale.’
'Edoardo Calcaterra is a smart person, who is curious and digs into the logic of clients' businesses so as to understand exactly how, from the legal point of view, to help clients best.’

Key clients

3B Latte S.r.l.
Acea S.p.A.
Acque Minerali d’Italia
ALTO PARTNERS S.G.R
Aviomec S.r.l.
EPI
Formula Impresoft S.p.A.
H-FARM S.p.A.
Ivory Corporation S.r.l.
Lesi S.r.l.
Marcegaglia Carbon Steel Spa
Radici Group
Trillium Flow Technology Group

Work highlights

Advised Massimo Polo, Enzo Frigo and Carlo Vedove on their sale of a 100% stake in Wisycom to a new vehicle wholly owned by Palladio Holding S.p.A.
Advised technology company Impresoft S.p.A. on €90m-worth of acquisitions, namely those of Hiteco Spa, Tech1 S.r.l., Upgrade S.r.l., and OpenCo S.r.l..
Advised Acea S.p.A. (and several Acea group companies) on a complex, multi-phase transaction that culminated in the group’s acquisition of up to 49% of ASM Terni S.p.A.

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