Grimaldi Alliance

The firm assists creditors (mostly banks and credit funds), debtors and third-party investors in the restructuring of Italian companies in a state of crisis, in the context of bankruptcy and pre-bankturuptcy proceedings, such as in the case of recovery plans.  

The firm serves national and international clients on extraordinary transactions such as mergers, demergers, acquisition of shares or assets, and Companies’ group reorganizations.

With reference to private equity, we have an undisputed leadership in the Italian market, as we have always provided assistance to important Italian and foreign funds at all stages of their business, ranging from their creation to the fund raising stage, from the acquisition of interests in target companies to their divestiture, also by means of listings on organized markets or competitive auction procedures.

Our assistance covers all aspects of the above transactions, including legal and tax structuring, drafting and negotiation of contractual documents (such as letters of intent, letters of procedures, investment agreements, acquisition agreements, shareholders’ agreements, financial documents), and  assistance relevant to activities preceding and subsequent to the closing phase, assistance in possible mergers of vehicle companies with target companies in the context of LBOs transactions.

The firm boasts extensive experience in employment law, industrial relations and related litigations, and in-depth knowledge of the legal and regulatory system governing labour matters.

The Firm provides on-going assistance in the management of human resources and relations with employees, as well as labour law controversies.

The Firms has successfully dealt with several legal labour disputes and has efficiently contributed to the reorganization of companies operating in the engineering, steel, chemical, pharmaceutical, petrochemical, publishing, finance and banking sectors.

The Firm assists clients in the management of trademarks, patents and intellectual and industrial property. The Firm has a long-standing experience in this field, ranging from the registration of intellectual property rights to the relevant transfer agreements and litigations.

The firm assists clients in national and international litigations before courts and arbitration panels, as well as alternative dispute resolutions.

This practice extends across all aspects of civil and commercial law, and has a particular focus on corporate law, commercial contracts, bankruptcy law, banking law, insurance, contentious trusts and tender procedures.

The team was involved in some of the most important litigation cases in Italy and abroad, including class actions.

The Firm is committed to serving all legal needs related to real estate transactions, ranging from the acquisition and disposal of real estate assets, portfolios and vehicle companies, real estate development, financing, leasing and funds. 

Furthermore, our Firm avails itself of a significant experience in foreclosure, debt restructuring of real estate companies and issues related to non-performing real estate receivables in the creation of trusts by means of which real estate assets are purchased, as well as civil and tax litigation for real estate matters.

The Firm assists buyers and sellers, as well as institutional lenders and investors vis-à-vis real estate development projects and the financing of shopping centres, residential areas, hotels, health-care institutions and industrial plants.