Dentons’ Italy practice advises on a range of corporate and commercial transactions, including cross-border M&A, corporate reorganisations and private equity. Alessandro Dubini advises industry groups, financial institutions and private equity funds on extraordinary transactions, while Pier Francesco Faggiano is experienced in private equity and M&A. Other active practitioners are Luca Pocobelli, Enrico Troianiello, Junyi Bai, Stefano Ambrosioni, and Barbara Urselli.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Ability to present an expert in each area, making clients feel comfortable that any aspect of the subject, even potential, will be covered and analysed.’
  • ‘They always know how to frame the situation perfectly - excellent legal knowledge combined with a good dose of practical sense.’

  • 'Sensitivity and attention to problems without wasting time.’
  • ‘Competence, humility, simplicity of communication, transparency and frankness.’
  • ‘A team of excellent professionals.’
  • ‘Very competent and excellent synergies within the team.’
  • 'Highly trained professionals with great experience, but the characteristic most appreciated most is the depth of the analysis carried out by Alessandro Dubini.’
  • ‘Luca Pocobelli and Antonio Legrottaglie are always available, even on short notice, and always outstandingly prepared, with a pragmatic approach that is very useful with intensive M&A planning.’

Key clients

  • Czechoslovak Group
  • Saipem
  • Beretta Holding
  • Axiom Group
  • Adepa
  • Motorola Solutions
  • NÜRNBERGER Allgemeine Versicherungs
  • Cerba HealthCare (formerly known as Lifebrain)
  • Pizzium
  • ArchiMed
  • Verteq Capital
  • ENI
  • Artoni Group
  • Enel
  • Fujifilm
  • NeoApotek
  • DBA Group
  • DF Elettronica
  • Hinowa
  • MGM
  • R5 Labs
  • B-Flexion and Affidea Group
  • Rai Way S.p.A.
  • Gemini Holding Group
  • Ora Developers
  • Codognotto Italia S.p.A.
  • Fanatics
  • Synergo

Work highlights

  • Advised Czechoslovak Group on the acquisition of a 70% stake in Fiocchi Munizioni.
  • Advised Saipem on its corporate reorganisation for the sale of the company's entire onshore drilling division to KCA Deutag.
  • Advised Michelin on the acquisition of Flex Composite Group from investment firms IDI and Andera Partners.

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Alessandro Dubini, Pier Francesco Faggiano

Other key lawyers

Luca Pocobelli, Enrico Troianiello, Junyi Bai, Stefano Ambrosioni, Barbara Urselli, Antonio Legrottaglie, Claudio Segna