Bio

Prior to founding this law firm Giancarlo Capolino-Perlingieri practiced at Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen and Hamilton LLP (Paris 1993-1995; Brussels 1996-1998; Rome 1998-2001) and Debevoise and Plimpton LLP (London 2002-2005). Giancarlo assists Italian and international clients (mainly private equity and hedge funds, corporate clients and financial institutions) on domestic and cross-border private M&A and joint ventures transactions, fund formation and fund investments (mainly in the private equity industry), securities and capital markets transactions, as well as all related matters. Giancarlo has been involved in many leading transactions in Italy and Europe starting from the early '90s, including M&A transactions, public hostile takeovers, the first global initial public offering and dual listing in Italy and New York, the first (and landmark) global initial public offering and listing in Italy of a new economy business, as well as investments in, and fund raising of, a number of international private equity funds investing in Italy. Languages: Italian (mothertongue), English and French. Bar Registration: Italy and France LL.M; Columbia University School of Law