Linklaters Studio Legale Associato specialises in foreign investment issues, advising clients on golden power legislation and investments into sensitive areas, such as health, defence and communications. The firm is also well-versed in behavioural work, regularly acting in cases before the Italian Competition Authority. Merger control deals are another area of speciality at the firm. The team is led by Lucio D’Amario, who is experienced in golden power regulation and defence, with an emphasis on the pharma and tobacco industries.
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Work highlights
- Advised a family in the sale of their controlling stake in Saras S.p.A. to Vitol Group.
- Advising Verallia S.A., a European producer of glass packaging for beverage and food products, on the acquisition of Vidrala’s glass business in Italy.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Lucio D’Amario