CMS
Advising throughout the lifecycle of funds, CMS‘ Italian practice covers fund formation, regulatory and transactional work. The group covers a wide range of investment funds, including UCITs; and it is particularly specialised in alternative funds, such as private equity, real estate, and energy infrastructure funds, as well as hedge, venture capital, and credit and debt funds. The department is jointly led by Paolo Bonolis, who acts for funds on regulatory and transactional matters, while Andrea Arcangeli specialises in alternative investment funds. Alfredo Gravagnuolo also advises on investment fund regulation matters.
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Key clients
- AIMCo (Alberta Investment Management Corporation)
- Heritage Capital Partners
- ENPACL (Ente Nazionale Previdenza e Assistenza Consulenti del Lavoro)
- Optimum Asset Management
Work highlights
- Assisted AIMCo in relation to a partnership with Pinebridge Benson Elliot LLP and the launch of a real estate alternative fund managed by Europa Risorse SGR.
- Assisted Heritage Capital Partners with the launch of a new fintech fund of funds.
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Andrea Arcangeli started his collaboration with the Firm in 2017 in the Banking and Finance Department. Working in the Rome and Milan offices, Andrea specialises in private equity, venture capital, private debt and real estate with reference to fund formation, investment management and financial services. Andrea is a member of AIFI and since 2017 he is ranked among the most appreciated professionals in Europe according to Chambers and Partners and The Legal 500.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Paolo Bonolis, Andrea Arcangeli