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Hogan Lovells advises DGS S.p.A. a leading Italian information technology specialist
10 September 2020
Antonio Di Pasquale
Email [email protected]hoganlovells.com
Phone +39 06 6758231 (Rome) +39 02 7202521 (Milan)
Fax +39 06 67582323 (Rome) +39 02 72025252 (Milan)
LanguagesEnglish, Italian, French
Practice groupCorporate & Finance
"Antonio is praised by clients for his technical knowledge, his lengthy experience in the field and his 'calm and positive' approach to negotiation."
Chambers Europe 2018
In his more than 30 years Antonio Di Pasquale has advised Italian and international clients in a significant number of M&A and corporate transactions, both private and public (including IPOs and Mandatory Tender Offers). He also has a very strong experience in corporate litigation, arbitration and M&A transactions in contexts of financial distress. Energy and infrastructures are the industries where he has acquired a very strong experience. In addition, he has about 25 years of experience in advising clients in the Fashion and Luxury Good sector.
Complexity is Antonio's real area of proficiency. Whenever a transaction requires different, complex legal and financial issues to be addressed, Antonio's deep knowledge of the law combined with his over 30 year of experience in dealing with both contentious and non-contentious matters, always allow him to identify practical, sensible, balanced and, if necessary, creative solutions for the clients. He also has developed a solid knowledge of environmental laws, which is often crucial in energy transactions. He has a master degree in accounting and management control, which allows him to understand and address complex financial and business issues involved in M&A deals.
Awards and recognitions
2019
Practice International M&A
Legalcommunity Corporate Awards
2018-2020
Corporate/M&A (Italy)
Chambers Global
2019
Private Equity
Legal 500 EMEA
2018-2020
Acritas Star
Acritas Stars Independently Rated Lawyers
2019-2020
Luxury goods (Italy), Recommended
Legal 500 EMEA
2019-2020
Restructuring and Insolvency (Italy), Recommended
Legal 500 EMEA
2018-2019
Commercial, Corporate and M&A
Legal 500 EMEA
2013
Antonio Di Pasquale ‘stands out because of his professionalism, coupled with sound business judgement and quality responses’.
Legal 500 EMEA
2012
Antonio Di Pasquale has ‘the necessary skills to focus on the issues in the right way’.
Legal 500 EMEA
Education and admissions
Education
Law Degree, University of Rome “La Sapienza”, 1986
Bar admissions and qualifications
Italy
Representative experience
Advising Kuwait Petroleum International affiliates on their acquisition of Shell's retail, supply, distribution, logistics and aviation fuel business in Italy.
Assisting global multinational oil company in the disposal of its retail business across Italy.
Assisting a sovereign wealth fund on its € 1bn investment in a leading Italian infrastructure group.
Advising Jab Luxury on its acquisition of the Belstaff and Jimmy Choo brands.
Assisting Labelux Group, on its acquisition of Belstaff from Clothing Company Spa according to section 67 of the Italian Bankruptcy Act and on its acquisition of the UK retailer Jimmy Choo
Assisting JAB Holding, together with management of the Swiss luxury show and accessories company, in the sale of control in Bally International A.G. to Shandong Ruyi Investment Holding
Assisting Jimmy Choo on the acquisition of a supply chain service provider in Italy and on the negotiation of connected consultancy agreements
Assisting Iberdrola Energias Renovables and Iberdrola Energie Rinnovabili in the joint venture with API Holding.
Assisting an Italian leader in the provision of software and services for banking and financial applications on the restructuring of its loan with a pool of bank
Assisting Radvision in its transaction with Aethra on the acquisition of Aethra Video's IP assets and in a distressed context
Latest thinking and events
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Published Works
Getting the Deal Through: Luxury & Fashion 2020
07 July 2020
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