Investment funds

CMS

Client Satisfaction

CMS‘ Italy team comprises specialists in fund formation, regulatory issues and transactions, in relation to private equity, real estate, energy, infrastructure, hedge, venture capital, credit and debt funds. The practice is jointly led by Rome-based Paolo Bonolis, ’a guarantee when it comes to competence’, who regularly acts for funds on regulatory and transactional mandates; and Andrea Arcangeli, who works across the firm’s Rome and Milan offices, and is an expert in fund formation as well as regulatory matters. Massimo Trentino, Maria Giovanna Pisani and Alfredo Gravagnuolo are other key practitioners.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

‘Uncommon ability to manage both commercial perspectives and regulatory frameworks.’
‘Availability at any time of the day and evening, including weekends.’
‘Very nice personal touch and extra care with the small details.’
‘Very competitive rates and quality for the price.’
‘Honestly difficult to imagine how to get any better-value proposition.’
‘Very important coordination across countries and they are able to get quick feedback from any other jurisdiction.’
‘Paolo Bonolis is a guarantee when it comes to competence, availability, experience, network of key stakeholders, and extra care.’

Key clients

Heritage Capital Partners
Columna Capital
LBO France
Sator Private Equity
ENPACL
Green Arrow SGR
Dea Capital SGR
Abrdn
Ostrum Asset Management
Eurazeo

Work highlights

Advised Heritage Capital Partners with the set-up of several private equity funds distributed in Luxembourg, UK and Italy .
Advising Columna Capital on regulatory matters and transactions.
Assisted ENPACL (Ente Nazionale di Assistenza e Consulenza per i Consulenti del Lavoro) with the re-organisation of its investment schemes that are dedicated to alternative investments.