Latham & Watkins LLP

Stefano Sciolla

Stefano Sciolla is the Managing Partner of Latham & Watkins' Milan office. He is a member of the firm's Aerospace, Defense & Government Services Industry Group core team. He primarily handles corporate law matters, and he has considerable experience advising clients on: Mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and private equity deals Divestitures Strategic commercial contracts Corporate governance and public company representation Capital markets transactions He regularly advises Italian and international clients in cross-border corporate transactions. He also has considerable experience in the aerospace and defense business, as well as in the energy sector.

Giancarlo D’Ambrosio

Giancarlo D’Ambrosio is a partner in the Milan office of Latham & Watkins. He primarily advises clients on corporate, M&A, private equity, capital markets, and financial transactions. Mr. D'Ambrosio represents private equity funds and their portfolio companies, publicly traded and privately held companies, as well as financial institutions on: Mergers and acquisitions Joint ventures Investments Divestitures Strategic structured finance transactions Corporate governance and public company representation Capital markets transactions (primary and secondary offerings, listings, bond issues, and liability management transactions) His experience spans a broad range of industries, including sports, fashion, entertainment, and media. Mr. D’Ambrosio serves on the firm’s local Recruiting Committee.

Giorgia Lugli

Giorgia Lugli advises multinational private equity firms, financial institutions, and companies doing business in Italy on a range of investments, M&A transactions, and restructurings. Drawing on her experience in complex, cross-border transactions, Ms. Lugli delivers pragmatic and creative counsel to international and Italian clients. She regularly navigates multifaceted transactions in tight timeframes by effectively managing multiple work streams and collaborating closely with clients’ legal counsel. An accomplished private equity practitioner, Ms. Lugli counsels clients throughout every stage of the investment lifecycle — from negotiating investment agreements to assisting clients on corporate governance matters to executing sales. She fosters strong relationships with stakeholders from target companies across diverse industries to help ensure efficient deal closings. Ms. Lugli brings particular experience in cross-border transactions involving companies in highly regulated sectors. Ms. Lugli’s practice work also includes joint ventures, corporate reorganizations, and acquisitions of insolvent companies.