M&A & private equity expert joins Milan corporate team
International firm Bird & Bird has boosted its corporate practice with the arrival of partner Giovanni Gazzaniga in Milan.
With over 30 years’ experience, Giovanni advises Italian and international clients on a wide range of domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions (M&A) across various sectors, including food and beverage, life sciences, energy, and TMT industries.
He also has extensive experience advising on complex private equity deals involving financial structuring and negotiations, as well as public acquisitions, spin-offs and joint ventures. Giovanni joins Bird & Bird from A&O Shearman, where he was a partner for 18 years in the corporate practice.
Giovanni joins the firm alongside associate Nicolo Baruffi.
Alberto Salvadè and Matt Bonass, co-heads of the international corporate practice at Bird & Bird, said: ‘Giovanni joins the firm at an exciting time of ambitious growth for the corporate team. We have significantly boosted our international corporate team over the last year and continue to grow at pace.
‘Giovanni’s extensive experience advising clients on M&A and private equity matters, bolstered by a broad industry reach and a deep understanding of both Italian and international markets, will be an asset to the international corporate team and our clients. We’re delighted to have him on board.’
Giovanni Galimberti and Raimondo Maggiore, co-heads of Bird & Bird in Italy, said: ‘We are delighted to welcome Giovanni as a new partner in our Milan office. His sector-leading expertise across various industries underscores his versatility and depth of knowledge, making him an asset to clients seeking to navigate the intricacies of private equity, M&A, and corporate restructuring. Welcome to the team Giovanni!’
Commenting on his appointment, Giovanni Gazzaniga added: ‘Bird & Bird’s strong reputation in intellectual property, life sciences, food and beverage, media, as well as technology, media and telecommunications, combined with the firm’s collaborative culture, sets it apart in the Italian and the international markets. I’m very excited to begin working alongside my new colleagues in Italy and around the Bird & Bird network to help support our clients’ complex legal needs.’
