Gerolamo da Passano
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & HamiltonCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton’s Italian corporate M&A practice has a particularly strong track record in public M&A, as well as M&A deals involving the energy, infrastructure, transportation, TMT, financial institutions, and Pharma sectors. The principal practitioners are Giuseppe Scassellati-Sforzolini, who launched the firm’s Italian corporate practice in the early 1990s; M&A and restructuring expert Roberto Bonsignore; the ‘simply outstanding’ Matteo Montanaro; and David Singer, a regular adviser on domestic and M&A, private equity investments and venture capital transactions. Paolo Rainelli, Gerolamo da Passano and Lorenzo Freddi complete the team.
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Testimonials
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‘Extremely competent, immediately responsive, and the answers to the various questions are always concrete and very useful.’
‘Their professionalism allows clients to resolve complicated issues and to achieve the goals set.’
‘Solid reputation in the market and provides high-value service in its M&A practice.’
‘Clients appreciate the team’s deep understanding of the financial sector and its great experience, especially in cross-border transactions.’
‘International team that is deeply embedded within the local market. Great understanding of the needs of US investment banks. They have a very experienced team - very skilled and able to manage the most complex situations.’
‘Roberto Bonsignore and Lorenzo Freddi are both extremely safe pairs of hands and excellent advisers.’
‘Matteo Montanaro is simply outstanding. He's able to listen and understand every single detail, and he's able to find the best solution even in the most complicated situation.’
‘Matteo Montanaro is very analytical and provides innovative solutions. He has solid experience and is credible during negotiations.’
Key clients
- Peninsula Capital
- Citi
- Falck Renewables
- A2A
- KKR
- Acciaierie d’Italia
- Lactalis
- Asterion Industrial Partners
- Satispay
- Worldline
- Eni New Energy US Inc.
- Euronext
- Iubenda
- Juventus FC
- Infinite Electronics
- Veolia Environnement
- F2i Holding Portuale
Work highlights
- Advised Peninsula Capital on the acquisition, alongside 50/50 co-investment partner Alpha Private Equity, of equity stakes held by various sellers that represented over 50% percent of the voting rights of Prima Industrie.
- Assisted Satispay with its Series D round, in which the scale-up attracted new investments for approximately €320m.
- Advised Asterion Industrial Partners on the acquisition of Irideos.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Paolo Rainelli
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLPLorenzo Freddi
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLPLeading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Roberto Bonsignore
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & HamiltonMatteo Montanaro
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & HamiltonGiuseppe Scassellati-Sforzolini
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLPNext Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
David Singer
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLPPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Giuseppe Scassellati-Sforzolini, Roberto Bonsignore, Matteo Montanaro, David Singer