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.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Maurizio Delfino

Other key lawyers

Massimo Chiais, Luca Leonardi, Massimo Palombi