Expertise

Corporate law
M&A
Corporate governance and financial markets regulation
Business contracts
Assistance to Italian and foreign companies regarding:
- 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

He is also in charge for the development of the Egyptian practice and of the other North African jurisdictions, coordinating matters and involving other law firms with whom we cooperate according to needs

Foreign languages: English

Background

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

Qualifications

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

Knowledge Sharing

International travel and the IATA Travel Pass: current trends and perspectives

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“Ever Given” casualty - so, what’s next?

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Covid-19 and Egyptian Law Key Issues: Amendments to personal income tax law

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Ethiopia pushes on public private partnerships

Ethiopia has introduced a legal framework for public private partnerships to facilitate privately financed projects to support Ethiopia's grows: a clear process for private parties wishing to invest in specific public project in Ethiopia is now set. More details are available