Bird & Bird has a group dedicated to the industry with expertise in a wide range of matters, including corporate, commercial, IP, IT, tax, employment, regulatory, compliance and real estate matters. The firm is especially strong in relation to the automotive sector, with experience in innovative aspects of the industry such as autonomous driving. It also utilises its international footprint to assist clients on cross-border disputes involving a broad number of jurisdictions. Stefano Silvestri spearheads the practice, advising on M&A matters for major global organisations and financial investors.

Gianni & Origoni fields a multidisciplinary team, with expertise in M&A, litigation, finance, labour, IP, employment, compliance, restructuring and insolvency. The firm draws clients from across industry sectors at the national and international level. Luca Jeantet is noted for his commercial and insolvency advisory work for financial institutions, investors and creditors. Gabriella Covino assists domestic and multinational companies in private M&A and joint ventures. Oliviero Pessi also complements the team with his experience in commercial and corporate law.

Chiomenti is well placed to advise investors on transactions within the manufacturing sectors, including the relevant regulations. It is also home to specialists in IP, tax and restructuring.  The firm is accustomed to working at the domestic and international level. The multidisciplinary nature of the firm also allows it to draw on professional with the requisite expertise for each of its clients’ matters. Luca Andrea Frignani, whose speciality is extraordinary transactions and contractual matters, leads the practice alongside Massimiliano Nitti, who assists clients from across the globe in private and public M&A matters.

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton has broad expertise in the industry, advising domestic and multinational clients on corporate, finance, tax, litigation and antitrust matters. Matteo Montanaro focuses his practice on cross-border and domestic acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures and mergers. Ferdinando Emanuele supplements this with his extensive expertise in dispute resolution, advising on national and international litigation and arbitration. Matteo Beretta adds to the practice further with a focus on EU and Italian antitrust law.

DLA Piper maintains a dedicated practice in the manufacturing space. Its clients include manufacturers from across industry sectors including appliance and consumer electronics, aviation, automotive and consumer goods. The firm is knowledgeable of the different types of matters affecting the manufacturing industry, from corporate to regulatory. Alessandro Piermanni, who leads the firm’s practice, has wide-sweeping experience in domestic and international M&A matters. In the practice, Danilo Surdi assists further with cross-border M&A matters and has a niche advising on the sale or acquisition of family-owned businesses.

Pavia e Ansaldo advises clients in the industry on a wide array of matter types, from corporate and private equity to IP and tax. The firm is also familiar with representing clients in dispute resolution matters concerning manufacturing. Its expertise expands beyond Italy’s borders, with the ability to advise on multi-jurisdictional issues for its clients. Stefano Bianchi, in addition to leading the practice, advises manufacturers and private equity funds on matters spanning the spectrum of corporate and transactional issues.