Known for its ‘strong knowledge of the industry’, the Legance - Avvocati Associati team combines experts in financial, transactional and litigation backgrounds to advise its clients across the sector. With specialists in Milan, Rome and London, the firm is also able to advise clients on matters spanning Italy and Europe. The team is led by four lawyers: Luca Autuori, Filippo Chiodini Innocenti Ducci, Giandomenico Ciaramella and Iacopo Fontana. Chiodini specialises in distressed M&A and private equity, whilst Fontana advises on restructuring and insolvency procedures in the shipping sector. Garavelli is also noted for his litigation expertise.
Testimonials
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‘Know-how; speed in finding solutions; very straightforward.’
‘Filippo Chiodini and his team have very good communication skills - hard working and dependable.'
'Luca Autuori is a straight talker.’
‘Strong knowledge of the industry and the excellent availability of the team.’
‘Iacopo Fontana is an excellent professional, very empathic and with strong competency in restructuring and insolvency industry.’
Key clients
- ABC Bank
- ARECneprix S.p.A.
- ASM Terni S.p.A.
- Alpik Energia Italia S.p.A.
- Banco BPM
- Banco di Sardegna
- Banca Nazionale del Lavoro
- BNP Paribas
- BPER
- Bondholders Micoperi
- CarVal
- Castello Sgr
- Chili S.p.A.
- CNH Industrial Financial Services S.A.
- Credem
- Credito Fondiario
- Davide Campari Milano S.A.
- Diageo Group
- Energia Italiana S.p.A.
- Farfetch Group
Work highlights
- Assisted Unione Calcio Sampdoria S.p.A. in the crisis settlement proceedings and restructuring of its indebtedness including an M&A process to complete a transaction aimed at the reinforcement of its equity and financial position.
- Assisted Mutares Italy S.r.l. (subject to management and direction by Mutares SE & Co.KGaA) and Illimity Bank S.p.A. in relation to a complex transaction including a capital increase in Sofinter S.p.A.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Luca Autuori, Filippo Chiodini Innocenti Ducci, Giandomenico Ciaramella, Iacopo Fontana