LCA Studio Legale is proficient in a host of practice areas including shipping and logistics, commercial, corporate, and M&A, and capital markets. The Genoa practice is led by Benedetto Lonato, Riccardo Massimilla, and Davide Magnolia . Lonato focuses on national and cross-border M&A and other corporate and commercial matters. Massimilla is also experienced in M&A and corporate governance as well as investment and finance. Magnolia advises on contentious and non-contentious matters in shipping and transportation.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team is really excellent, trustworthy, and a pleasure to work with.’

  • ‘I trust Giacomo Falsetta's advice and skills, which led over the years to some great successes in court in complex cross-border matters.’

  • ‘Great knowledge of the law.’

  • ‘Quick response.’

  • ‘Great professional skills.’

  • ‘LCA is really skilled and gives quick replies to all legal questions.’

  • ‘The short notice replies make all the difference.’

Key clients

  • Allcore S.p.A.
  • 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. (Buyer)
  • CBC Holding, Riccardo Donelli, Federico Figini
  • CNAN Med
  • Energean Italy S.r.l.
  • FOS S.p.A.
  • Impresoft S.p.A. (Clessidra Private Equity Sgr)
  • Jobson Italia S.p.a.
  • Marcegaglia Group
  • MIT SIM S.p.A.
  • Noisefeed S.r.l.
  • Palingeo S.p.A.
  • Planetel S.p.A.
  • Racing Force S.p.A.
  • Sweet.CA S.p.A.
  • Ta-daan S.r.l.
  • Thermocar S.r.l.
  • VNE S.p.A.
  • Xenon Fidec – Fondo per la Decarbonizzazione e l’Economia Circolare Sca Sicav – Raif (Xenon)
  • XSC Holding S.A’ R.L.

Work highlights

  • Advised Impresoft S.p.A. on acquisitions worth more than €115 million, including those of Upgrade S.r.l., OpenCo S.r.l., Syscons S.r.l. and Brain System S.r.l.
  • Advised Marcegaglia Carbon Steel S.p.A. on obtaining the 30-year rights to a port concession worth more than €100 million in the port of Ravenna through a tender procedure.
  • Represented Cigisped S.r.l., a freight forwarder, in multiple proceedings in Panama City regarding a total loss of a luxury yacht worth €65 million and in Amsterdam proceedings for demurrage, detention, and port costs accrued.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Benedetto Lonato, Davide Magnolia, Riccardo Massimilla

Other key lawyers

Giacomo Falsetta