M&A

Contact person: Manuela Cavallo

"Drawing on the firm’s strength in the TMT area, this 11-lawyer team is active in mid-market matters. Unsurprisingly, many clients come from the IT and telecoms sectors; for example, the team is representing an Internet company in the negotiation of a joint venture with a leading Italian newspaper. Clients describe the lawyers as “open and personable,” adding: “They explain things clearly and inspire confidence.” Manuela Cavallo is “a brilliant lawyer - very helpful and responsive.” She is also praised for her command of English."

Chambers Europe 2009 - Corporate/M&A

In addition to being recommended by Legal500, the firm is also recommended by Which Lawyer? for our expertise in Corporate and M&A work in Italy.
As leaders in the TMT sector, our lawyers combine in-depth industry knowledge with technical M&A expertise.

Our M&A practice includes the following experience on both buy and sell sides:

mergers and acquisitions, representing industrial operators, target companies, minority shareholders and management teams
multi-jurisdictional M&A transactions
shareholder agreements and alternative contractual instruments (used to avoid the five-year time limit on shareholder agreements in Section 2341bis of the Civil Code)
joint venture agreements and ancillary agreements
group restructurings
assistance to boards of directors and shareholders’ meetings, especially in complex situations involving numerous parties and interests
conflicts between shareholders and directors and other corporate disputes
restructuring procedures under bankruptcy law

Transactions on which we have recently worked include:

corporate and debt restructuring procedures under Article 182bis of the Bankruptcy Law, involving debt restructuring, approvals from creditors and participation in the capital of one of the lenders
the potential acquisition of a leading Italian corporation in the digital TV sector
the acquisition of the Italian assets of two corporations - with an extensive network of subsidiaries located in numerous jurisdictions - that are active in the development, licensing and sale of software packages
a group restructuring involving an Italian corporation and two subsidiaries in France and the United Kingdom
the negotiation of a joint venture between a UK advertising company and Italian managers to launch activities in Italy
a management buyout of an Italian company in the children's television sector
the sale of an Italian food manufacturer's business
the negotiation of compensation for a purchaser with regard to guarantees issued under a share sale/purchase agreement, in the context of the sale of a pharmaceuticals company
the acquisition of minority shareholdings in companies in the online sector
the acquisition of an Italian online betting company by one of the largest UK betting operators on London’s AIM

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Professionals in the area M&A

	Manuela Cavallo Partner
	Domenico Colella Partner
	Antonello Lupo Partner
	Francesco Portolano Partner
	Giuseppe Battaglia Associate
	Dorella Concadoro Associate
	Barbara Corsetti Associate
	Luca Gambini Associate
	Pietro Masi Associate
	Yan Pecoraro Associate
	Federica Peres Associate
	Davide Petris Associate
	Antonella Barbieri Of Counsel
	Antonia Verna Counsel