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Founded in 1969, bureau Plattner is a firm with over 250 team members and seven offices in Italy in Bolzano, Genoa, Merano, Milan, Padua, Treviso and Venice. The firm handles legal service for clients in a range of sectors including tax, corporate finance, legal advisory assistance, audit, accounting, accounting, payroll and restructuring and insolvency in Italy and internationally. This year, the M&A team, led by Simona Gallo and Christoph Jenny, advised Austrotherm on its acquisition of nine companies belonging to the Poron group. The firm assisted in the legal due diligence as well as all contractual and corporate aspects of the transaction. Key clients of the firm include Austrotherm, Durst Group, Energy Time, Gp Joule, and Zweegers Equipment Group.
Testimonials
‘They have assisted us with 5 transactions and every time they are very efficient, very responsive with short communication times, and are available after office hours.’ (M&A)
‘They understand how we cooperate and what is important for us.’ (M&A)
‘The firm is very professional as well as cordial.’ (M&A)
‘Excellent team with a broad spectrum of services, very reliable, fast, and goal oriented.’ (M&A)
Testimonials
‘They have assisted us with 5 transactions and every time they are very efficient, very responsive with short communication times, and are available after office hours.’ (M&A)
‘They understand how we cooperate and what is important for us.’ (M&A)
‘The firm is very professional as well as cordial.’ (M&A)
‘Excellent team with a broad spectrum of services, very reliable, fast, and goal oriented.’ (M&A)
Founded in 2009, Studio Legale Cappelli RCCD is an independent law firm with offices in Milan, Rome and London. The firm has a strong reputation in the market among its peers and clients offering reputable advisory services in the domestic and international markets focusing on capital markets, banking and finance, M&A, project finance and restructuring and insolvency. The firm’s structured finance team is highly regarded in the market, particularly leading practitioners Paolo Calderaro and Michele Crisostomo. This year, Calderaro and his team advised Aquileia Capital Services in its revocation from its roles as credit and/or asset manager of the roeCos, reaseCos, or real estate companies involved in various transactions. Crisostomo and the debt team have assisted Assicurazioni Generali in its first issuance of a perpetual Restricted Tier 1 bond targeted at institutional investors. Key clients of the firm include Unipol; Poste Italiane; Intesa Sanpaolo; Enel; UniCredit; Banca Generali; Snam Rete Gas; BPER; Europa Investimenti; Arrow Global; Christofferson, Rob and Company; Gruppo Eni; Leonardo; Acea; and Acciaierie d’Italia.
Testimonials
‘We appreciate their efficiency in terms of hours spent, knowledge of the matter and related law, capacity to solve issues and make things happen, and execution.’ (Banking & Finance)
‘The firm has a very comprehensive knowledge of the Italian law, availability, and highly skilled lawyers.’ (Banking & Finance)
‘We appreciate their expertise and service.’ (Banking & Finance)
‘Exhaustive knowledge of the structures and market. Creative approach to both legal and commercial issues. Willingness to always go the extra mile, and to do the work with care and precision without fail.’ (Banking & Finance)
‘A one stop shop.’ (Restructuring & Insolvency)
‘Unrivalled debt and corporate restructuring experience and expertise.’(Restructuring & Insolvency)
‘We appreciate their competence, efficiency, and delivery.’ (Restructuring & Insolvency)
'The firm supports the team by showing great capability in negotiation, providing actions and solutions.’ (Restructuring & Insolvency)
‘The team tries to solve any issue with banks in a proactive manner, supporting the improvement of our relationship with clients.’ (Investment Funds)
‘We appreciate their reliability, seniority, and effectiveness.’ (M&A)
‘Outstanding capacity in negotiations.’ (M&A)
‘I particularly appreciated their strong technical expertise and the high quality of their work. What truly makes them stand out is their responsiveness, availability, and ability to provide comprehensive, 360-degree support throughout the entire process.’ (M&A)
‘Very competitive fees; incredible availability of all the team's members; extremely solid expertise and skills, in drafting and in negotiating.’ (M&A)
‘We appreciate their deep knowledge on legal matters, commercial acumen, and availability.’ (Private Equity)
‘I think Cappellio Riolo Calderaro Crisostomo Del Din & Partners and - more specifically the partner Morena Bontorin - has proven superior ability to partner with banks to structure complex transactions reflecting M&A financings in context of holdco / bridge loans and acquisition financing with the involvement of comprehensive set of guarantees and across international jurisdictions.’ (Banking & Finance)
‘The team led by Morena Bontorin has been very supportive and prompt to find viable solutions to several complicated matters in the best interest of the deals and maximising banks' protections.’ (Banking & Finance)
Testimonials
‘We appreciate their efficiency in terms of hours spent, knowledge of the matter and related law, capacity to solve issues and make things happen, and execution.’ (Banking & Finance)
‘The firm has a very comprehensive knowledge of the Italian law, availability, and highly skilled lawyers.’ (Banking & Finance)
‘We appreciate their expertise and service.’ (Banking & Finance)
‘Exhaustive knowledge of the structures and market. Creative approach to both legal and commercial issues. Willingness to always go the extra mile, and to do the work with care and precision without fail.’ (Banking & Finance)
‘A one stop shop.’ (Restructuring & Insolvency)
‘Unrivalled debt and corporate restructuring experience and expertise.’(Restructuring & Insolvency)
‘We appreciate their competence, efficiency, and delivery.’ (Restructuring & Insolvency)
'The firm supports the team by showing great capability in negotiation, providing actions and solutions.’ (Restructuring & Insolvency)
‘The team tries to solve any issue with banks in a proactive manner, supporting the improvement of our relationship with clients.’ (Investment Funds)
‘We appreciate their reliability, seniority, and effectiveness.’ (M&A)
‘Outstanding capacity in negotiations.’ (M&A)
‘I particularly appreciated their strong technical expertise and the high quality of their work. What truly makes them stand out is their responsiveness, availability, and ability to provide comprehensive, 360-degree support throughout the entire process.’ (M&A)
‘Very competitive fees; incredible availability of all the team's members; extremely solid expertise and skills, in drafting and in negotiating.’ (M&A)
‘We appreciate their deep knowledge on legal matters, commercial acumen, and availability.’ (Private Equity)
‘I think Cappellio Riolo Calderaro Crisostomo Del Din & Partners and - more specifically the partner Morena Bontorin - has proven superior ability to partner with banks to structure complex transactions reflecting M&A financings in context of holdco / bridge loans and acquisition financing with the involvement of comprehensive set of guarantees and across international jurisdictions.’ (Banking & Finance)
‘The team led by Morena Bontorin has been very supportive and prompt to find viable solutions to several complicated matters in the best interest of the deals and maximising banks' protections.’ (Banking & Finance)
Established in 2013 as a spin-off from Ashurst, Giovannelli e Associati is an independent firm based in Milan. The firm’s practice includes focus on M&A, restructuring, private equity, corporate finance, tax and capital markets. It is especially well regarded for its M&A practice, led by founding partner Alessandro Giovanelli. This year, the firm’s Debt Capital Markets team, led by Andrea Bartolucci, advised KME Group on the issuance and offer of its ‘KME Group 2024-2029' listed on MOT in three trances. This was the first transaction subject to CONSOB’s new approach to debt securities offerings. Key clients of the firm include Genenta Science, KME Group, Argos Wityu, Azimut Impresa Libera, Dedalus Group, Alto Partners, White Bridge Investments, Prelios, Banca Mote dei Paschi di Siena, Fürstenberg, Deutsche Bank, and Intesa Sanpaolo.
Testimonials
‘Very effective and reactive law firm with very high quality lawyers.’ (M&A)
‘The Giovannelli team offers complete and clear assistance. They are always available and have high expertise in this field.’ (Restructuring & Insolvency)
‘They stand out for their integrity, their human approach, and their strong respect for ethical values. These are essential principles for us and are consistently reflected in the way Giovannelli e Associati support the Bank and its clients.’ (Restructuring & Insolvency)
‘Alessandro Giovannelli drives the discussion on contracts.’ (M&A)
‘Antonio Campo is very precise and prepared; he delves into the topics well and facilitates discussion.’ (Restructuring & Insolvency)
‘Marco Amoruso is highly skilled in negotiating between various parties. He has experience in this type of transaction and understands the risks and various issues very well.’ (Restructuring & Insolvency)
‘Sofia Grillo is very precise and never overlooks the details of agreements.’ (Restructuring & Insolvency)
Testimonials
‘Very effective and reactive law firm with very high quality lawyers.’ (M&A)
‘The Giovannelli team offers complete and clear assistance. They are always available and have high expertise in this field.’ (Restructuring & Insolvency)
‘They stand out for their integrity, their human approach, and their strong respect for ethical values. These are essential principles for us and are consistently reflected in the way Giovannelli e Associati support the Bank and its clients.’ (Restructuring & Insolvency)
‘Alessandro Giovannelli drives the discussion on contracts.’ (M&A)
‘Antonio Campo is very precise and prepared; he delves into the topics well and facilitates discussion.’ (Restructuring & Insolvency)
‘Marco Amoruso is highly skilled in negotiating between various parties. He has experience in this type of transaction and understands the risks and various issues very well.’ (Restructuring & Insolvency)
‘Sofia Grillo is very precise and never overlooks the details of agreements.’ (Restructuring & Insolvency)
WST Law & Tax provides services and assistance in legal, tax, risk and compliance, and finance and accounting. They have offices across Italy in Milan, Bologna, Turin, Rome, and Venice.
