Expertise

Corporate law
M&A
Private Equity
Capital Markets
Assistance to Italian and foreign companies regarding:
- mergers and acquisitions (domestic and cross border)
- joint venture and business contracts
- transfer of business units
- corporate reorganisation and generational transitions
- the issuance of shares and debt securities, including convertible and equity-linked securities (to the general public and qualified investors)
- the purchase and sale of equity stakes and business units
- capital increases
- IPOs
- private placement of financial instruments with institutional investors
- benefit plans based on financial instruments for employees and directors of listed companies
- takeover bids
Corporate consultancy, corporate governance and financial markets regulation
Foreign Languages: English

Background

Board member
Member of the Equity Capital Markets Focus Team
Member of the Family Businesses & SMEs Focus Team
Member of the Private Equity Focus Team
Member of the Sports Law Focus Team
Member of the Africa Team
Made partner in 2008
Joined in 2000

Ranking and Awards

The Legal 500 EMEA international legal directory lists Gianfranco as an expert in equity capital markets in Italy.

Qualifications

Member of the Italian Bar
Law degree from the University of Pavia

Knowledge Sharing

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