Banking and finance
Within Banking and finance , Clients like the ‘ committment, readiness and happiness’ they find at Macchi Di Cellere Gangemi. Claudio Visco, Giuseppe Schiavello are well respected but Umberto Mauro has departed for Norton Rose Studio Legale. In 2008, ABN AMRO was advised on regulatory matters, RBS assisted with various credit facilities and Altro represented on a €420m acquisition financing. In projects, sponsor Verongest instructed the practice in relation to wind farm financings. Bologna Leading firms
Within Bologna Leading firms, Macchi Di Cellere Gangemi’s Bologna branch is a full-service office advising an impressive client base on corporate law, finance matters, labour law and litigation. Offices are also run in Milan, Rome, Verona and Paris, with Antonio Bondesani recommended. Capital markets Debt
Within Capital markets Debt Macchi di Cellere Gangemi's Umberto Mauro acted for Sorin and Pubblica Funding on separate trade receivables securitisations. Corporate and M&A
WithinCorporate and M&A Milan and Rome, Macchi Di Cellere Gangemi is frequently instructed on cross-border mandates. The practice acts for British American Tobacco Italia on various corporate transactions and a Veronagest Group company was assisted with the acquisition of Italian companies developing wind farms. Claudio Visco and Luigi Macchi di Cellere are recommended. Dispute resolution
Within Dispute resolution, Macchi Di Cellere Gangemi is praised for its ‘ knowledge of law and willingness to offer practical advice and pragmatic solutions’. The practice acts on commercial and finance-related litigation for several banks, with Merrill Lynch, Citigroup and UBS all clients. Personal injury clients say: ‘ We are absolutely satisfied with the results, the firm’s technical ability and the services provided’. EU, regulatory and competition
Within EU, regulatory and competition, Macchi Di Cellere Gangemi’s Salvatore La Marca acted for Humana Italia on antitrust proceedings and is frequently instructed by Wind. Ericsson was also assisted with merger filings. Clients praise Salvatore Lamarca as ‘ always quick and efficient in handling competition matters in English and Italian.’ Employment
Within Employment, Macchi Di Cellere Gangemi’s Federico Torzo is ‘ easily the strongest external employment law counsel we work with in Europe and always available on a moment’s notice’, say clients. The practice has advised Albany since 1999 on employment contracts, social security matters, accidents at work and termination issues, and Cognizant instructed the firm on a whistle-blowing procedure. Expedia is a recent client win for labour matters. Tax
Within Tax, Macchi Di Cellere Gangemi has a solid name for tax law advice. Ford Italia was advised in a transfer pricing tax litigation, and Pfizer assisted with the disposal of its CHC business to Johnson & Johnson. Bruno Gangemi is recommended. |
