Paolo Daviddi

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Paolo Daviddi

Milan

T:+39 02 8635 941

F:+39 02 8635 94 44

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Paolo Daviddi is a corporate lawyer based in our Milan office. He specialises in equity capital markets, domestic and cross-border M&A and joint ventures, corporate and commercial law and real estate.

Paolo’s work crosses over numerous industry sectors, including: energy; financial institutions; food; general manufacturing; infrastructure; and transport. He frequently works with contacts at the Bank of Italy and CONSOB. His clients include Italian and international listed companies and private companies, as well as banks and other financial institutions.

Paolo read law at the Università degli Studi di Milano and qualified as an Italian lawyer in 1992. He is a member of the Italian Bar.  He is a native Italian speaker and he is fluent in English.
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  • Selected client work
    • advised Matica System, an Italian company active in the design, manufacture and marketing of systems for the personalization and issuance of cards and security documents such as passports, credit cards and identification cards, on a dedicated capital increase amounting to approximately €10 million. The new shares were subscribed by Xenon Private Equity.
    • advised India's Elgi Equipments Ltd (EEL) on the acquisition of the Italian company, Rotair SpA, through a 100 per cent owned subsidiary incorporated in Italy, Elgi Compressors Italy Srl. Rotair SpA is located in Northern Italy and is engaged in the design, manufacture and distribution of a range of compressors and allied products for the construction and industrial sectors.
    • advised SEM Sorgenti Emiliane Modena S.p.A., a company engaged in the bottling, production and distribution of mineral water and soft drinks, on its IPO and listing on Borsa Italiana’s Mercato Telematico Azionario (“MTA”)- STAR sector.
    • advised Bioera S.p.A., a company engaged in the production and commercialisation of food, herbal products and natural cosmetics on a capital increase project in the context of a financial restructuring of the company and on admission for trading of ordinary shares on Borsa Italiana’s MTA.
    • advised Giovanni Crespi S.p.A., a company engaged in the manufacturing and marketing of synthetic materials, polyurethane foam resins and non-woven fabrics, on a capital increase project in the context of a larger financial restructuring of the company and on admission for trading of ordinary shares on Borsa Italiana’s MTA.
    • advised TerniEnergia, a company active in the renewable energy sector, in the context of its capital increase project and on admission for trading of ordinary shares on Borsa Italiana’s MTA; the transaction included an international private placement under Regulation S.
    • advised Permuda S.p.A., a listed shipping company based in Genoa, on a capital increase project and on admission for trading of ordinary shares on Borsa Italiana’s MTA.
    • advised Biancamano S.p.A., a company listed on the Milan stock exchange and the leading private player in the waste management business in Italy, on the acquisition of the waste management business of Manutencoop Servizi Ambientali.
    • advised Kinexia S.p.A., a company listed on the Milan stock exchange, on the acquisition of a 85.5 per cent stake of SEI S.p.A., a company listed on MAC - Mercato Alternativo dei Capitali.
    • advised BMW on setting up an Italian financial services company, as well as on inter-company merger and regulatory issues.
    • advised Carlsberg Italia S.p.A. on the corporate restructuring of its business in Italy and on disposals of certain of Italian business units and assets.
  • Rankings and recognitions
    • Legal 500 EMEA 2012 - Capital Markets (Equity)
      “Norton Rose Studio Legale was particularly active in capital increase projects, as well as in advising clients on new regulations regarding takeover bids and exchange tender offers approved by CONSOB. Team leader Paolo Daviddi … [is] well regarded.”
    • Legal 500 EMEA 2012 - Corporate and M&A
      “Paolo Daviddi is recommended.”
    • Chambers Europe 2012 - Capital Markets (Equity)
      “Paolo Daviddi leads the department and is well regarded for his expertise in equity matters. He also has considerable experience in domestic and international M&A transactions, IPOs and securities offerings.”
    • Chambers Europe 2012 - Corporate and M&A
      “Head of the Italian office of this international firm, Paolo Daviddi is a respected M&A and capital markets lawyer and often advises Chinese businesses with work in Italy as well as Italian companies active in China.”
    • Chambers Europe 2011 - Capital markets (Equity)
      “Department head Paolo Daviddi is at the helm on all equity projects, and receives acclaim from clients for his expertise in this area.”
    • Legal 500 EMEA 2011 - Corporate and M&A
      Paolo Daviddi is “recommended”.
    • Chambers Europe 2010 - Capital markets (Equity)
      Paolo Daviddi “continues to display adept leadership in equity transactions across a range of sectors.”
    • Top Legal
      Paolo Daviddi was awarded “Best Capital Markets Lawyer in Italy 2009.”
    • Chambers Global 2009 - Capital markets (Equity)
      Paolo Daviddi “is renowned as a ‘problem solver who will work collaboratively to achieve a goal under difficult circumstances’.”
  • Memberships and activities

    Paolo is a regular participant as speaker at domestic and international conferences and is author of numerous articles on legal topics.

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