Expertise

• Privatisations
• Mergers and acquisitions and company reorganisations
• National and international arbitration (both as defence counsel and arbitrator) before the Paris International Chamber of Commerce

Background

• Founded Bonelli & Associati in 1969, which evolved into BonelliErede

Ranking and Awards

The Chambers & Partners international legal directory has always listed Franco as one of the major Italian experts in corporate law, bankruptcy law and debt restructuring.

Testimonials

“Franco Bonelli is an icon, a legend and one of the brightest stars of the Italian legal market.”

“He makes deals happen and brings added value to a transaction.”

(Chambers & Partners)

Qualifications

• Professor of business law at the University of Genoa
• Professor at the University of Cagliari
• Visiting professor at the Stanford Law School, California