At FIVERS Studio Legale e Tributario, the banking, finance, and insurance team is well-equipped to support clients with the structuring and implementation of collective investment schemes, as well as venture capital and private equity funds. Francesco Di Carlo co-leads the department with extensive expertise in reorganisation transactions alongside Francesco Mantegazza, who specialises in domestic and international taxation. Edoardo Guffanti is experienced in advising asset management companies and investment companies on a range of non-contentious matters.
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  • ‘The law firm is highly skilled in the investment services sector.'
  • 'Over time, it has expanded and now covers additional fields. We have worked with this law firm on many matters, and their strength lies in consulting on investment services and financial products.’
  • ‘What makes this law firm different from others is its pragmatism and knowledge of evolving legislation and practices in the field of investment services.’

Key clients

  • Assicurazioni Generali Group
  • Alkimis SGR S.p.A.
  • Clessidra Group
  • Consultinvest Group
  • Xenon Private Equity
  • GAM Holding
  • Invesco
  • BNP Paribas REIM SGR S.p.A.
  • Milano Investment Partners SGR S.p.A.
  • Real Step SICAF SGR S.p.A.
  • 4Aim Sicaf S.p.A.
  • Endeka SGR S.p.A.
  • Freo Investment Managers S.à r.l.
  • Kryalos SGR S.p.A.

Work highlights

Assisting RealStep SICAF S.p.A. with a first-of-its-kind corporate reorganisation involving the creation of a new asset management company, the transfer of SICAF’s business to the new entity, and the transformation of SICAF from a self-managed to a hetero-managed structure.
Assisting Sosteneo SGR S.p.A. with the authorisation process for opening a branch in Australia under Art. 41 of the Italian Consolidated Law on Finance.
Advised GAM Group on the reorganisation of its Italian operations, including the sale of GAM (Italy) SGR to AcomeA, the establishment of an Italian branch of GAM (Luxembourg) SA, and the transfer of UCITS fund marketing activities.
Practice head

Francesco Di Carlo; Francesco Mantegazza; Edaordo Guffanti