Among the several experienced corporate lawyers in DLA Piper’s Italy offices, Wolf Michael Kühne is a longstanding corporate and M&A specialist; energy M&A expert Giulio Maroncelli ‘stands out for his exceptional leadership and deep expertise’; Dino Dima has significant telecoms and ICT industry expertise; Matteo Almini regularly acts for real estate, private equity, banking and insurance clients; and Danilo Surdi advises on the sale and acquisition of family-owned businesses.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘DLA Piper excels in handling complex M&A transactions, providing thorough due diligence and structuring advice that aligns with both short-term objectives and long-term growth strategies.’

  • ‘Their proactive approach to risk management during negotiations makes them a trusted partner for high-stakes deals.’

  • ‘For any legal problem, they always provide top-notch legal advice.’
  • ‘What makes DLA Piper stand out is its interdisciplinary expertise, which makes it a truly one-stop legal practice that is capable of assisting with any legal problem.’
  • ‘All the staff are excellent. In particular, Christian Iannaccone is always able to put clients in touch with the best internal legal adviser.’
  • ‘Giulio Maroncelli stands out for his exceptional leadership and deep expertise in managing complex M&A transactions.’

  • ‘Giulio Maroncelli’s strategic vision and ability to anticipate issues are invaluable when guiding clients through challenging negotiations.’

  • ‘Giulio Maroncelli and his team are smart - they maintain a commercial approach and are able to address clients’ needs.’

Key clients

  • Pfizer Group
  • Rolls Royce
  • Telecom Italia
  • Poste Italiane
  • Terna
  • SACE
  • Gruppo Montenegro
  • Nuveen
  • FNM
  • Five
  • Energy Dome
  • OTB
  • Hellmann Worldwide Logistics International
  • Itago SGR
  • Linden Capital Partners
  • Milano Santa Giulia
  • EDP Energia Italia
  • Pollen Street
  • Primonial REIM
  • Bluegem
  • Risen Energy (Hong Kong) Co
  • Aquila Capital
  • DMB - Libraccio
  • Tages Capital SGR
  • August Ruggeberg
  • CBRE
  • YouGov

Work highlights

  • Advised the Pfizer Group on the Italian legal aspects of the integration of Seagen's Italian business into Pfizer's Italian business.
  • Assisting Risanamento Group with entering into (with Lendlease group and Risanamento's financial creditors) an agreement aimed at allowing the continuation of the Milano Santa Giulia urban regeneration project.
  • Assisted the EDP Group with the acquisition by the PLT Group of the entire share capital of six companies, who own seven operating wind farms.

Lawyers

Leading partners
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Giulio Maroncelli

Other key lawyers

Wolf Michael Kühne, Dino Dima, Matteo Almini, Danilo Surdi, Christian Iannaccone, Francesco Cerasi, Fabio del Bene, Alessandro Piermanni, Claudio d’Agostino, Francesco Novelli, Anna Saraceno, Barbara Donato, Gianmarco Scialpi