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Osborne Clarke’s Italy team is highly experienced in mid-market public and private M&A transactions. The group is co-led by Giuliano Lanzavecchia, an expert in big-ticket M&A and private equity deals; and Riccardo Roversi, who advises on corporate and commercial law matters, but is particularly experienced in renewable energy transactions.

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Testimonials

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  • 'Demonstrates high-levels of professionalism and skills, both in relation to business and the legal aspects of operations.'
  • 'A really creative and innovative approach.’
  • ‘A team that adds value to negotiations.’

  • ‘Technically very capable.'

  • 'Its main strengths are the ability to handle specific requests from clients and adapt to the specifics of the targets.'
  • 'Quick and efficient at mobilising additional resources when needed.’
  • ‘Strong interpersonal relationships, ability to adapt, and timely.'

  • 'Riccardo Roversi and Alberto Passera provide continuous and efficient support.’

Key clients

  • Autotorino S.p.A.
  • Acque Bresciane S.r.l. SB
  • Barry Wehmiller Group
  • BrianzAcque S.r.l.
  • CleverTech S.p.A.
  • Conceria Pasubio S.p.A.
  • FAAC S.p.A.
  • Georg Fisher Group
  • Grifols Italia S.p.A.
  • Huntsman Corporation
  • Itelyum Regeneration S.p.A.
  • Immobiliare.it S.p.A.
  • NHOA Energy S.r.l.
  • Officine Ambrogio Melesi & C S.r.l.
  • Progema Engineering S.r.l.
  • SAMCA Group
  • Treatwell Group
  • Real Web
  • Real Web Ventures Ltd.
  • Swiss Life Asset Management AG
  • Yinson Renewables

Work highlights

  • Advising Italian automotive retail group Autotorino on the competitive acquisition of the entire share capital of Mercedes-Benz Roma.
  • Advised Swiss Life Asset Managers on its €84m acquisition of a majority stake in Powy.
  • Advised Huntsman Corporation on the sale of its textile effects division.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Giuliano Lanzavecchia, Riccardo Roversi

Other key lawyers

Giovanni Penzo, Filippo Palmieri, Alessandro Villa, Chiara Carioti, Alberto Passera, Antonio Maria Sessa