Studio Legale Delfino e Associati Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP‘s department is sought out by foreign investors for high-stakes acquisitions in Italy. Maurizio Delfino focuses on M&A involving listed and unlisted companies, including distressed matters, joint ventures and partnerships; and Massimo Chiais advises on M&A, private equity and corporate law.

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Testimonials

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  • 'The team has a remarkable set of capabilities. Deep know-how in a wide range of legal fields (M&A, contracts, torts, taxation, litigation, etc.).'
  • 'Strong sense of partnership with clients.'
  • 'The team makes clients feel properly assisted at any time during the service.'
  • 'Satisfied with the efforts made by the firm in order to stay on top of what's currently going on in terms of digital and technological innovation.’
  • ‘Great professional skills from Maurizio Delfino.'

Key clients

  • Western Union
  • Ceva Logistics
  • Unicredit SpA
  • Atlas Holdings
  • Pai Partners
  • Eurokai
  • Aveleos SA
  • Jaguar Health Inc.
  • Citiscoot SAS
  • Molteni Farma
  • NXMH
  • Whitebridge Pet Brands
  • Kaleyra Inc
  • Davidson Kempner
  • Octo Telematics
  • Paglieri SpA
  • ACEA SpA
  • Copernico S.r.l.
  • IWG Group
  • Real Estate Asset Management SGR S.p.A.
  • Bobst Group SA
  • Richemont Group
  • Experimental Group
  • Poliform S.p.A.
  • ITT Inc.

Work highlights

  • Advised Tennine AG and Octo Group SpA on the acquisition of control of Octo (jointly with Pamplona).
  • Advised Davidson Kempner on the acquisition of Eviva.
  • Assisted NXMH and Whitebridge Pet Brands with the acquisition of Agras Delic.

Lawyers

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Maurizio Delfino

Other key lawyers

Massimo Chiais, Luca Leonardi, Massimo Palombi