DLA Piper’s ‘unique’ Italian M&A and corporate team is aligned with the firm’s international sector expertise in real estate, energy, pharma, industrials, and aviation. The principal names are country managing partner Wolf Michael Kühne; energy M&A expert Giulio MaroncelliDino Dima, an adviser on M&A, private equity, venture capital and contract management; Fabio del Bene; who ’finds innovative solutions’; and Danilo Surdi, an M&A and corporate finance deal specialist.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘They are the best - innovative, flexible on the management of the billing process, and already using all legal tech improvements.’

  • ‘They are unique because they have, in addition to the best corporate lawyers, the best tax lawyers.’

  • ’Great collaboration and agility.’

  • ‘Professionalism and very proactive.’

  • ‘Very reactive, and a group of lawyers can be made available within 24 hours.’

  • ‘Perfect support for all legal issues.’

  • ‘Clients are always impressed by the general availability, short response times and excellent legal advice and support from Wolf Michael Kühne.’

  • ‘Fabio del Bene is always committed and available - finds innovative solutions.’ 

Key clients

  • ERG S.p.A.
  • ACEA S.p.A.
  • Terna S.p.A.
  • GEA Group
  • CBRE Limited
  • A2A Rinnovabili S.p.A.
  • EDP Energia Italia S.r.l.
  • Falck Renewables SpA
  • J.C. Flowers & Co UK LLP
  • Poste Italiane
  • SACE S.p.A.
  • Telecom Italia
  • TSG Southeastern Europe Holding S.r.l
  • Feralpi Power On S.r.l.
  • Pirelli & C. S.p.A.

Work highlights

  • Assisting Risanamento Group with entering into (with Lendlease group and Risanamento's financial creditors) an agreement aimed at allowing the continuation of an urban regeneration project.
  • Assisted EDP Group with the sale to ERG Power Generation of seven companies that own wind farms.
  • Assisted Terna with the sale of 100% of Terna Group’s portfolio of power transmission assets in Brazil, Peru and Uruguay to Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec.

Lawyers

Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Giulio Maroncelli

Other key lawyers

Wolf Michael Kühne, Giulio Maroncelli, Dino Dima, Fabio del Bene, Danilo Surdi, Claudio d’Agostino, Francesco Cerasi, Alessandro Piermanni, Matteo Almini, Christian Iannaccone, Gabriele Arcuri, Barbara Donato, Gianmarco Scialpi, Giovanna Anzimanni