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Clifford Chance

Clifford Chance

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Italy

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Private equity

Offering ‘strong leadership and technical depth’, the team at Clifford Chance leverages expertise in the retail, life sciences, tech, energy and infrastructure sectors for its private equity clients. The firm has particular strength in regulated markets in the contexts of public M&A transactions. Claudio Cerabolini supports domestic and international private equity houses, asset managers, corporates and financial institutions. Filippo Isacco is well-versed in cross-border M&A. Elisa Ielpo is experienced in carve-outs as well as minority and majority transactions. Umberto Penco Salvi adds insight into sensitive situations in corporate governance.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘The Clifford Chance team demonstrates strong leadership and technical depth. They are fully involved in the preparatory phase, conducting thorough legal due diligence and preliminary antitrust analysis, and lead all aspects related to the drafting and coordination of legal documentation.'
  • 'Their ability to manage complex regulatory and transactional elements with precision and efficiency sets them apart. The team’s collaborative approach, especially across jurisdictions, combined with their responsiveness and commercial awareness, makes them a highly reliable and strategic partner.’
  • ‘The Italian team at Clifford Chance stands out for its strong international collaboration.'
  • 'Filippo Isacco consistently provides clear, pragmatic guidance and coordinates seamlessly across jurisdictions.'
  • 'Lorena Loos shows responsiveness, technical precision, and the ability to integrate smoothly with our deal team.'
  • 'Their approach combines global reach with local expertise, making them a reliable and strategic partner in complex transactions such as the ones we are involved in.’
  • ‘The Private Equity practice at CC is a great shop for auctions and sell side projects. They naturally make a great case for a super strong negotiation.’
  • ‘Full commitment, laser focus, deep understanding of the market and full-time availability.’

Key clients

  • FountainVest
  • Intermediate Capital Group
  • Ambienta
  • Ardian
  • Cinven
  • CVC Capital Partners
  • Davidson Kempner
  • DWS Group
  • Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets
  • Mubadala Capital
  • Partners Group

Lawyers

Leading partners

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Claudio Cerabolini
Claudio Cerabolini
Next Generation Partners

Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Leading associates

Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.

Other key lawyers

Claudio Cerabolini; Filippo Isacco; Umberto Penco Salvi; Paolo Sersale; Elisa Ielpo; Mariasole Rinciari; Lorena Sarah Loos