Italian law firms Camozzi & Bonissoni Varrenti & Associati and Studio Associato LCA have merged together to form a new law firm called CBA Studio Legale e Tributario.
Italian law firms Camozzi & Bonissoni Varrenti & Associati and Studio Associato LCA have merged together to form a new law firm called CBA Studio Legale e Tributario.
CBA will have expertise in corporate and tax advice with particular strengths in the areas of M&A, private equity, real estate, arbitration and sport and entertainment.
With legal, regulatory and tax issues becoming more closely aligned, CBA says it is in a unique position to service the needs of its clients in these areas, both domestically and internationally.
The newly created firm comprises of 45 partners and over 180 fee-earners, with offices in Milan, Rome, Padua, Venice and also a small practice in Munich, Germany.
The merger comes on the back of significant growth for both legacy firms who made a number of senior lateral hires in the last six months of 2008. They include the arrival of Paolo Omodeo Sale, a former managing partner at Andersen Legal, Paolo Berruti from Agnoli Bernardi, Paolo Esposito who joined from Allen and Overy, Claudio Guccione from Orrick and Paolo Carini, who joined from one of Italy’s real estate firms, Delli Santi.
Angelo Bonissoni, CBA’s new managing partner, says: ‘We are delighted to announce the arrival of CBA Studio Legale e Tributario, which brings together tax and legal advisers of the highest calibre in Italy. This merger of equals will deliver clients top class service from this dynamic new firm. We will now build our brand through our partner led approach and technical excellence, common features of the two legacy firms that made them so successful in their respective fields.’
A central part of CBA’s strategy going forward will be to win a greater number of domestic instructions through the complimentary services offered by the legacy firms and its far greater geographical reach. The firm’s increased size and capabilities will also allow it to build its international profile.
Camozzi & Bonissoni Varrenti & Associati is known for its work in the areas of corporate law & tax, M&A, private equity, real estate and arbitration.
Studio Associato LCA, based in Padua, has a high reputation in the fields of national and international contract law, litigation and tax consultancy, as well as practising energy and sports law.
CBA’s client base ranges from family owned businesses looking to expand through to national and multinational blue chip corporate clients and top-flight private equity and real estate funds.
