Latham & Watkins LLP
Client SatisfactionActing for private and public companies, financial sponsors and advisers, Latham & Watkins LLP’s Italy practice has extensive experience in both inbound and outbound Italian M&A transactions. Team head Stefano Sciolla is a specialist in M&A, private equity, joint ventures, and cross-border deals; Cataldo Piccarreta is a highly-regarded private equity practitioner; and Giovanni Sandicchi focuses primarily on contract and corporate law. Other key advisers are Giancarlo D’Ambrosio and Giorgia Lugli.
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Key clients
- The Carlyle Group
- Bain Capital
- Fedrigoni
- Apollo
- BC Partners
- TA Associates
- Morgan & Stanley
- Platinum Equity
- Permira
- Forno d’Asolo
- Pai Partners
- Italmatch Chemicals
- Aimia Inc.
- CVC Capital Partners
- TeamSystem
- Facile.it
- F.C. Internazionale
- The MEDIA Central Group
- EQT
Work highlights
- Advised Digit'Ed, a digital education company that belongs to Nextalia SGR, on the acquisition of Business School24 from Palamon Capital Partners.
- Advised Fedrigoni on its agreement with Anglo-French multinational Arjowiggins to fully take over Guarro Casas.
- Advised Aimia Inc and Paladin Private Equity on their definitive agreement to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Giovanni Bozzetto.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Giancarlo D’Ambrosio
Latham & Watkins LLPGiorgia Lugli
Latham & Watkins LLPPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Stefano Sciolla