Molinari Agostinelli advises on the acquisition and divestiture of businesses, along with mergers and reorganisations. Ugo Molinari, who advises banks and Italian corporations on M&A, co-heads the group with Marinella Ciaccio and Margherita Santoiemma. Other advisers are M&A and insurance expert Nicolò Juvara, and corporate transaction specialist Alessandro De Botton.

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‘Highly competent and client oriented.'
‘Very strong M&A team, providing out-of-the-box thinking and leveraging on vast industry experience.’
‘Molinari Agostinelli is unique in its approach to M&A.'
'They are so competent and highly skilled that they perfectly master all the key legal aspects of transactions, also with stunning patience and perseverance.’
‘The corporate and M&A team is bonded by professionalism and great management.'
'All the M&A lawyers share the same approach towards the file - deep legal knowledge, thoroughness and responsiveness. The partners are really hands on and available, know the file, and intervene at the right moment when the transaction needs a push forward.’
‘Ciro Di Palma is extremely knowledgeable and always available.'
‘Ciro Di Palma always has valuable insights on deals, is very proactive, and handles tight timelines perfectly. He really is the partner to rely on during transactions.’

Advised Banco Desio on the sale of its merchant acquiring business to Wordline.
Advised Seta Holding SA on the acquisition of 85% of Sebino S.p.A.
Advised Compass Banca on the acquisition of 19.5% of Swiss company HeidiPay and 100% of Italian company Soisy.

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Ugo Molinari, Marinella Ciaccio, Margherita Santoiemma

Nicolò Juvara, Alessandro De Botton, Marco Laviano, Ciro Di Palma, Andrea Cecchi

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