Bio

Francesco Gianni is the Head of the Corporate/M&A department and one of the founding partners of Gianni & Origoni. Always at the pinnacle of the rankings published by international legal directories, he is listed as "Star Individual" in the Corporate/M&A area by Chambers & Partners, in which he is described as "one of the best lawyers in the country", and is included in the "Hall of Fame" of The Legal 500, an accolade "of excellence” granted to professionals who have distinguished themselves by the consistency, quantity and quality of the praise they have received from their clients over the years. Francesco is considered one of the top experts in M&A and structured finance in Italy, as well as the rest of Europe. He won the “Outstanding Contribution Award” at the Chambers Europe Awards. After graduating in Law “maxima cum laude” from the University “La Sapienza” of Rome, he obtained an LL.M from the University of London, King’s College and an LL.M from the University of Michigan Law School. Early in his career, Francesco gained experience working in the U.S. for top law firms. He delivers lectures at conferences all over the world and has been a contributor to many of the most prominent legal publications. He is a practicing member of the Italian Bar and is a member of the New York Bar. Immediate Past Chair of the Southwestern Institute for International and Comparative Law, he’s currently member of the IBA Senior Lawyers' Committee. He speaks Italian, English and French.