Banking & Finance
Clifford Chance's Milan office offers comprehensive Banking & Finance services, advising domestic and international clients on complex transactions such as acquisition finance, real estate finance, and debt restructuring. The team, led by experienced partners including Giuseppe De Palma and Lucio Bonavitacola, provides tailored solutions across various financial products, including leveraged finance and private debt. Their expertise extends to regulatory matters, assisting clients with the interpretation and application of European and national rules governing investment services and insurance distribution. The firm's global network and deep understanding of the Italian market enable them to effectively support clients in achieving their business objectives.
Corporate & Commercial
Clifford Chance's Milan office offers comprehensive Corporate and M&A services, advising major domestic and international companies on public and private mergers and acquisitions, disposals, demergers, joint ventures, restructurings, corporate governance, and regulatory compliance. The team has extensive experience in complex cross-border transactions across various sectors, including banks, insurance, industrials, energy, infrastructure, technology, media, telecommunications, luxury and fashion, consumer goods, and pharmaceuticals.
Intellectual Property
Clifford Chance's Milan office offers comprehensive intellectual property services, assisting clients with the protection, management, and enforcement of their IP assets. The team provides strategic advice on deal structuring, investment strategies, and transaction risk assessment, ensuring that clients' innovations are safeguarded and their business objectives are met. Leveraging a global network of IP professionals, the Milan office is adept at handling cross-border transactions and litigation, delivering cohesive and cost-effective solutions tailored to the unique needs of each client.
Lawsuits & Disputes
Clifford Chance's Milan office offers comprehensive litigation and dispute resolution services, representing both Italian and international clients in complex commercial disputes. The team handles cases involving corporate, banking, financial, bankruptcy, and antitrust matters, as well as class actions. With expertise in both domestic and international litigation and arbitration, the practice is particularly experienced in energy disputes, ICC construction disputes, and conflicts arising from mergers and acquisitions and joint ventures. The recent addition of partner Francesca Gesualdi, recognized among Italy's 50 most influential female lawyers in 2024 and 2025, further strengthens the firm's capabilities in this area.
Real Estate
Clifford Chance's Milan office offers comprehensive legal services in the real estate sector, assisting clients through the entire property lifecycle, including acquisitions, developments, leasing, joint ventures, financings, and exits. The team, led by partner Claudio Cerabolini, co-head of the global Real Estate Sector, combines deep market knowledge with legal expertise to deliver tailored solutions. Notably, the firm advised Prelios SGR on the sale of a real estate complex in Milan, completing the divestment of Fondo Cristoforo.
Employment & Labor
Clifford Chance's Milan office offers comprehensive employment and labor law services, assisting multinational and domestic clients with complex issues such as M&A-related employment matters, top management contractual arrangements, remuneration, collective redundancies, data protection, disciplinary matters, and remote working arrangements. The team leverages the firm's extensive international network to provide strategic, confidential advice on multijurisdictional employment matters, ensuring effective business solutions for clients.
Media, Technology and Telecoms
Clifford Chance's Milan office offers specialized legal services in the Media, Technology, and Telecommunications (TMT) sectors, providing clients with comprehensive support on complex transactions, regulatory compliance, and dispute resolution. Leveraging a global network of over 600 tech-focused lawyers, the Milan team delivers integrated, multidisciplinary advice tailored to the rapidly evolving TMT landscape. Their expertise encompasses areas such as mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property, data protection, and cybersecurity, ensuring clients receive strategic guidance to navigate industry challenges and capitalize on emerging opportunities.
Energy, Environment & ESG
Clifford Chance's Milan office provides comprehensive legal services in the Energy, Environment, and ESG sectors, assisting clients with regulatory compliance, project development, financing, and dispute resolution. The firm advises on environmental aspects of energy projects, including planning, permitting, and environmental liability. With a dedicated global ESG board, Clifford Chance helps organizations navigate the shift towards sustainable business practices, offering expertise in climate change risk assessment and mitigation strategies. The Milan team leverages its deep understanding of local and international regulations to support clients in achieving their environmental and sustainability objectives.
