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
• 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 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 Committee and 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