Advising leading private equity and alternative capital provider firms, White & Case (Europe) LLP's Milan team consistently acts on major private equity transactions. Ferigo Foscari focuses on public M&A deals; Leonardo Graffi has extensive private equity sector experience; Michael Immordino divides his time between London and Milan; and Alessandro Seganfreddo is regularly involved in significant cross-border and domestic matters. The group also fields Andrea Pretti, who acts on deals in the pharmaceutical, financial services and TMT sectors, and Sara Scapin, an active adviser to Italian and international private equity sponsors.

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Testimonials

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‘Very well connected within the Italian business landscape.'
'Knowledgeable and competent across the space, including deep experience in complex public-to-private transactions.’
‘Clients have a positive experience working with Michael Immordino, Leonardo Graffi, Ferigo Foscari, Alessandro Seganfreddo and Caitlin Powell Gimpel. All have strong work ethics and are very competent.'
'Ferigo Foscari is a strong expert in public-to-private transactions.’

Key clients

Ambienta SGR
Antin Infrastructure Partners
Arjun Infrastructure Partners
BC Partners
BlackRock Investment Management
Blackstone Tactical Opportunities Advisors
Capvis Equity V
CDP Venture Capital
Centerbridge
CEE Equity Partners
Cobepa
CVC Capital Partners
Elliott Capital
First State Investments
Fortress Investment Group
FSI SGR
Global Infrastructure Partners
Goldman Sachs International
IK Investment Partners
Infracapital
InfraVia Capital Partners
Investindustrial
LionRock Capital
Macquarie Asset Management
Muzinich
Neuberger Berman
Oaktree
Peninsula Capital
PFH Palladio Holding
ProA Capital
Starwood Capital Group
Summit Partners
Tengram Capital Partners
Trilantic Capital Partners
Triton Advisers
Verlinvest S.A.
VGO Capital Partners
White Bridge Investments

Work highlights

Advised BC Partners LLP on its co-controlling investment (together with Bain Capital Private Equity) in Fedrigoni.
Advised IMA (and its controlling shareholders) on a €2.6bn investment from BDT & MSD Partners.
Advised Previero on the sale of a majority stake in the company to Ambienta SGR.