Legal & Accountants
MAURIZIO ALTINI
PARTNER, GPAV ACCOUNTANTS
Maurizio is a chartered accountant and auditor specializing in indirect taxation and tax aspects of extraordinary corporate transactions. He collaborates with several firms on direct and indirect taxation, both nationally and internationally. He supports multinational groups and private equity funds in LMBO and M&A transactions.
BARBARA BOSISIO
HOLDER, STUDIO BOSISIO
Barbara has been a Chartered Accountant since 2015. For eight years, she served as Financial Manager at a startup originating from the Politecnico di Milano, primarily focusing on the financial reporting of research projects funded by the European Commission. She is a registered OCC Manager with the Milan Order of Chartered Accountants. Additionally, she is the President of an association dedicated to combating violence against women, as well as of a parents' association focused on the prevention of eating disorders and psychological distress in developmental age, and is actively involved in promoting free self-defense courses for adolescents and adults. She has extensive experience in banking, real estate, and tax matters.
LAURA FORMICHELLA
LAWYER / OF COUNSEL, ADVANT NCTM ASSOCIATED LEGAL FIRM
Laura is a lawyer, Researcher on Chinese Law at the Faculty of Law, University of Rome Tor Vergata, and Professor at LUISS. Since 2003, she has advised on Chinese law and advises Chinese companies operating in Italy.
GIACOMO GITTI
PARTNER, LEGANCE ASSOCIATED LAWYERS
Giacomo is an attorney specialized in corporate law. He advises domestic and foreign corporations, funds and financial institutions on M&A, private equity and venture capital transactions, as well as on commercial contracts. He developed a strong experience in the start up sector, advising both founders and investors (institutional and corporate), in the different phases of the development and growth of the companies. In 2015 he attended a secondment at Gowlings WLG, in London.
CARLO RIGANTI
MANAGING PARTNER, STARCLEX ASSOCIATED LEGAL FIRM
Carlo is a lawyer with a strong expertise in Corporate and Commercial Law, M&A, private equity and venture capital, capital markets, startup & SMEs and IP&IT. He provides assistance to (listed and non-listed) companies in extraordinary transactions (capital increase, sales and acquisitions of companies, investments rounds, mergers and demergers and joint venture) and in the negotiation of commercial contracts. He has developed considerable experience in assisting startup & SMEs in investment rounds, corporate and commercial Law matters, IP&IT and new technologies matters (i.e. blockchain, IoT, IoUT, fintech, etc.).
MONICA RIVA
PARTNER, LEGANCE ASSOCIATED LAWYERS
Monica has over 25 years ofexperience in all areas of Intellectual Property, including Patents, Trademarks, Copyright, Design, Software, Geographical Indications, Know-How and Trade Secrets, Unfair Competition, Defamation in the press, image rights, name rights, and portrait rights, misleading advertising and improper commercial practices, Information Technology, e-commerce and selective distribution, franchise and licensing agreements. In addition, she has gained experience in the fashion and luxury, financial and insurance, mechanical, food & beverage, publishing, life sciences, and pharmaceutical sectors.
FRANCESCO SCIAUDONE
FOUNDER E MANAGING PARTNER, GRIMALDI ALLIANCE
At Grimaldi Alliance, an international law firm operating in 70 jurisdictions, Francesco leads the European and antitrust law practice and regularly advises financial institutions, public bodies, and large corporations on both contentious and non-contentious matters. He has been ranked among the top 10 Italian lawyers by Legalcommunity and recognized as a leading figure in European Union law by Legal 500. Admitted to practice before the highest national and European courts, he has extensive experience in major domestic transactions, privatizations, and liberalizations. His multidisciplinary expertise extends to complex international matters in urban planning, construction, and regulatory issues. With over 25 years of experience, he has advised private individuals, asset management companies, investment funds, and public sector entities on the development and acquisition of projects.
MARCO SORMANI
OWNER, SORMANI AJELLO NOTARY FIRM
Marco is the owner of the Sormani Ajello notary firm, based in Milan. The firm deals not only with receiving public deeds and authenticating signatures, but also offers assistance in the entire legal process: from preliminary agreements between parties to the preparation of due diligence to the signature of contracts, with particular attention to corporate law and consolidated know-how in relation to innovative start-ups.
ALESSANDRA TEDESCO
TRADEMARK ATTORNEY, BARZANÒ & ZANARDO
Alessandra is head of the trademark department at BARZANÒ & ZANARDO, coordinating the activities of trademarks and patents attorneys. She analyzes prior art searches and performs preliminary assessments on protection strategies and the availability of a brand. She is a member of the International Trademark Association ("INTA") and the European Community Trademark Association ("ECTA").
CHIARA TORINO
PARTNER, GRIMALDI ALLIANCE
Chiara is Lawyer and Partner at the law firm Grimaldi Alliance, specialising in employment law, industrial relations, commercial agency agreements, industrial law and antitrust, and company restructuring. With extensive experience in all aspects of HR management, and with particular expertise in the following sectors: banking and finance, food and agriculture, cinema and audio-video recordings, the service sector, and public administration, including multinational companies. In recent years, she has been particularly active in the innovation ecosystem, advising both venture capital investors and startups.
ANTONIA VERNA
PARTNER, PORTOLANO CAVALLO LAW FIRM
Antonia is a lawyer and, since 2012, a Partner at Portolano Cavallo Law Firm.
Specializing in M&A and joint venture transactions, she has developed expertise over the past 15 years in startups and venture capital transactions. She is Senior Vice Chair of the European Regional Forum of the IBA (International Bar Association) and a member of the organising committee of the European Startup Conference, held annually by the IBA.
Specializing in M&A and joint venture transactions, she has developed expertise over the past 15 years in startups and venture capital transactions. She is Senior Vice Chair of the European Regional Forum of the IBA (International Bar Association) and a member of the organising committee of the European Startup Conference, held annually by the IBA.