LCA Studio Legale’s Genoa office has a broad advisory practice, with strong activity in shipping, logistics, M&A and capital markets. Benedetto Lonato specialises in domestic and cross-border matters in the fields of M&A, private equity, capital markets and commercial law. Davide Magnolia focuses his work on shipping and transportation law, advising on contentious and non-contentious dry and wet maritime mandates, while Riccardo Massimilla has expertise in private and public investments relating to start-ups and SMEs.

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  • 'The team is close-knit and all the lawyers dedicated to our role to date are very competent.'
  • 'The associates guarantee excellent performance.'

  • 'The attributes of competence, reliability and, last but not least, great sensitivity in human relationships are absolutely recognisable qualities.'

Key clients

  • Allseas Global Project Logistics Limited
  • Arim Holding SA
  • Arras Group S.p.A.
  • Azimut / Microtech SPA
  • Bikeflip S.r.l.
  • Cigisped S.r.l. (Cigisped Group)
  • Canarbino group, AXPO SPA - Energia Pulita S.r.l.
  • CBC Holding, Riccardo Donelli, Federico Figini
  • CNAN Med
  • Impresoft S.p.A.
  • Jobson Italia S.p.a.
  • MIT SIM S.p.A.
  • Noisefeed S.r.l.
  • Ta-daan S.r.l.
  • Xenon Fidec
  • Fondo per la Decarbonizzazione e l’Economia Circolare Sca Sicav
  • Raif

Work highlights

  • Assisted Cigisped S.r.l. (Cigisped Group) in multiple proceedings pending in Panama City regarding a total loss of a luxury yacht worth €65 million in which the liability insurance was capped at €5 million.
  • Acted for top management and operating shareholders of Everton Spa in the €57 million sale of the company to Clessidra Private Equity Sgr.
  • Advising MIT SIM, as global coordinator and Euronext Growth Advisor, on the IPO process of RedFish LongTerm Capital S.p.A.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Benedetto Lonato, Davide Magnolia, Riccardo Massimilla