Gerolamo da Passano
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton'A superior law firm', Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton's private equity practice in Milan is experienced in high-end, domestic and cross-border matters, including buyouts, consortium deals, co-investments, and minority investments. 'One of the best private equity and M&A lawyers in Italy', Roberto Bonsignore’s practice encompasses public and private M&A deals, as well as restructurings; and, elected to the partnership in January 2022, David Singer is experienced in private equity investments and venture capital transactions. Another key figure, Gerolamo Da Passano's workload covers private equity deals and corporate joint ventures.
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Testimonials
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- 'A superior law firm, with very high work ethics and standards, always pushing the client to act in the safest way, avoiding existing and potential issues.'
- 'They do an extremely good job because of their superior attention to detail and thoroughness. Highly recommended - a market-leading team with strong international capabilities.’
‘The team is very commercial and pragmatic. It stands out for its technical skills and the ability to resolve complex situations in an efficient and pragmatic way.'
'The key strength is their ability to understand what PE professionals are focused on, such as results and outcomes; and they work towards delivering the best results possible, as opposed to remaining stuck in legalese disputes that take more time than needed.’
‘Roberto Bonsignore is one of the best private equity and M&A lawyers in Italy.’
‘Roberto Bonsignore is not only a top lawyer, but also a commercial one, helping to close gaps with his personal connections and respectability. Very much needed to close complicated deals.’
‘Roberto Bonsignore is a top partner in Cleary's Italian team. Roberto possesses a unique blend of skills that make him stand out in the Italian corporate law sector.'
‘Roberto Bonsignore brings profound experience, strong knowledge of the market, gravitas, sound technical and negotiation skills, and a commercial, results-driven mindset that translates into an outcome-focused and pragmatic approach to complex situations.’
Key clients
- Allianz Capital Partners
- APG Asset Management
- Gamenet Group now Lottomatica
- Asterion Industrial Partners
- Bain Capital Credit
- Blackstone
- Brookfield Investment Partners
- Cerberus
- DIF
- EDF Invest
- F2i
- Global Infrastructure Partners
- JC Flowers
- Intermediate Capital Group
- KKR
- Onex
- Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan
- Peninsula Capital
- Silk Road Fund
- Sixth Street
- TPG
- Warburg Pincus
Work highlights
- Advised Peninsula Capital on the acquisition (alongside 50/50 co-investment partner Alpha Private Equity) of equity stakes held by various sellers that represent over 50% percent of the voting rights of Prima Industrie.
- Advised KKR on the possible public tender offer for the acquisition of control over TIM - Telecom Italia.
- Advised Asterion Industrial Partners on the acquisition of an aggregate 98% stake in Irideos.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Roberto Bonsignore
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & HamiltonNext Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
David Singer
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton