PedersoliGattai
In January 2024, Pedersoli Studio Legale and Gattai, Minoli, Partners merged to become PedersoliGattai, which acts across the whole deal spectrum. Bruno Gattai is a renowned private equity specialist; Stefano Catenacci acts for several investment funds and private companies; Gerardo Gabrielli regularly advises major international and domestic private equity funds; and Alessandro Marena has longstanding experience in domestic and international transactions. Other active practitioners are Ascanio Cibrario, Antonio Pedersoli, Sebastiano Cassani and Carlo Re, along with Carlo Pedersoli, Giovanni Pedersoli, Luca Saraceni, Federico Bal, Lorenzo Fabbrini, Carolina Gattai, and Maria Persichetti.
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Testimonials
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'Clients really appreciate the speed and solid advice given. In addition to a deep knowledge of the subject and latest market standards, the team always finds the solution that best fits with the dossier, also through its provision of innovative approaches.’
‘Preemptive and innovative approach through a tailor-made service. Always available, smart and effective.’
‘Very professional and proactive approach to every deal. Technically sound and creative, and the lawyers are a reflection of the firm's profile.’
‘Attention to detail - 360-degree competence, value for money, and accountability.’
‘A preferred legal provider. In particular, the team led by Ascanio Cibrario and Luca Rossi Provesi is great and provides efficient and high-level assistance, with full availability of the partners and work team. Demonstrates great investment in technology and client relationship management, including diversity.’
‘Giovanni Pedersoli is the star lawyer of the structure - everything about the way he practices is beyond compare. He is committed, very smart, sharp on negotiation tactics, deeply knowledgable on legal matters, and with a human approach that is unparalleled.’
‘Edoardo Pedersoli is a great professional.’
‘Andrea Faoro is an outstanding professional that clients can always rely on. He has experience, competence and ethical values that are also key factors during negotiation processes.’
Key clients
- Aksia
- Ambienta
- Ardian
- Bain Capital
- Clessidra
- Consilium SGR
- CVC Capital Partners
- DBAG
- FSI SGR S.p.A.
- Green Arrow Capital
- Hope Sicaf
- Intermediate Capital Group (ICG)
- Investcorp
- PM & Partners SGR
- Sofinnova Partners
- Tikehau
- 21 Investimenti SGR SPA
- FSI
- Kedrion
- PAI
- Ambienta SGR
- COPEBA
- Bravo Capital Partners
- Bregal Unternehmerkapital
- Metrika Tech fund
- Quadrivio
- Alchemy Special Opportunities Fund
Work highlights
- Assisted Intermediate Capital Group with the sale of DOC Generici to TPG.
- Assisted Eni with a large cross-border matter regarding the acquisition of Novamont through Versalis.
- Advised Ardian on the acquisition of a majority stake in Assist Digital S.p.A.
Lawyers
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Hall of famePedersoliGattai
Advising private equity funds and industrial groups on investments and divestments as well as on extraordinary transactions on regulated markets; setting up of investment funds and investment companies.
Rising stars
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She is a Counsel in the Corporate M&A and Private Equity Departments. She focuses her activity on corporate assistance to Italian and foreign companies and private equity funds in Italian and cross border extraordinary transactions.
Leading individuals
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Advice to private equity houses and industrial corporations (including listed) on extraordinary transactions such as M&A, financing and minority investments. Assistance to international clients in relation to corporate and commercial joint ventures in a range of sectors, including aviation and aerospace, advising on all financial and antitrust aspects. Ascanio received his Law Degree (J.D.) from Università degli Studi di Torino in 1993 and attended a Postgraduate Course on International Trade Law at Istituto Universitario degli Studi di Torino in 1995; he joined the Milan Bar Association in 1998.
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Carlo Re is an Equity Partner acting in the Corporate and Commercial, Mergers & Acquisitions, Capital Markets departments, and is based in the Turin office. His area of expertise comprises corporate commercial and mergers & acquisitions, advising major industrial players and leading private equity funds in relation to sophisticated M&A transactions, commercial agreements and capital markets transactions, with a particular focus on the automotive, editorial (media) and financial services sectors.
Next Generation Partners
PedersoliGattai
Assisting private equity funds, financial institutions and industrial groups in relation to domestic and cross-border M&A transactions. Commercial agreements.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Bruno Gattai, Stefano Catenacci, Gerardo Gabrielli, Alessandro Marena