Part of its European private equity practice, Clifford Chance‘s 'dedicated' Italy team is consistently involved in headline transactions. Claudio Cerabolini specialises in private equity, real estate, and private and public M&A deals; and raised to partner in May 2023, Filippo Isacco's track record includes advising on some of the market's most complex private equity and M&A transactions. The practice further features Paolo Sersale, who heads up the corporate M&A practice in Italy and is 'truly a pleasure to work with', as well as Umberto Penco Salvi and Elisa Ielpo.
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‘Dedicated, large, on-the-ground team of professionals with excellent product and commercial capabilities.’
‘The people are the real strength of this firm.’
‘Available 24/7, insightful, and always with an eye on the big picture.'
'Claudio Cerabolini, together with his team, provides excellent and key support, notably the ability to focus the client on the key issues and offer problem-solving solutions.'
‘Paolo Sersale and Filippo Isacco - true professionals, delivering the full package’
'Paolo Sersale is truly a pleasure to work with.’
‘Full set of expertise and international reach.’
‘Dedication and availability.’
Key clients
- Bending Spoons
- Ardian
- Cassa Depositi e Prestiti S.p.A.
- CVC Capital Partners
- Deutsche Beteiligungs AG
- Eiffel Investment
- Green Investment Group
- Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets
- Onex
- Partners Group
- Rivean Capital
- TeamSystem
- Permira
Work highlights
- Assisting Italian state lender Cassa Depositi e Prestiti with a complex matter involving the plan to merge Telecom Italia’s infrastructure business with Open Fiber’s to create a single national telecommunication network.
- Advised To-Increase, a portfolio company of Rivean Capital, on the acquisition of AX for Pharma (AXP) in Italy.
- Advised Macquarie on the acquisition of BayWa r.e. Bioenergy GmbH from BayWa r.e. AG.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Filippo Isacco
Clifford ChancePractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Claudio Cerabolini, Filippo Isacco, Umberto Penco Salvi, Paolo Sersale, Elisa Ielpo