The firm assists Italian and international banks, financial institutions and investment funds, individuals and also industrial companies in relation to a broad range of domestic and cross-jurisdictional banking and financial transactions.
Quorum regularly advises on finance acquisition transactions (industrial, commercial and financial), real estate finance and asset finance. Our team assists clients with structuring finance transactions, working alongside our team of tax experts, and with the drafting and negotiation of all contractual documents. The team also provides legal opinions as and when required by clients.
Quorum also supports clients in the following sectors:
Fund Formation e Private Equity: the firm provides 360° assistance to alternative investment fund, from the clearance stage right through to setting up funds as well as full assistance with the acquisition and disposal of companies and assets.
Fintech: Quorum was one of the first firms in Italy to provide Fintech and Insurtech companies with the legal assistance they required to set up in Italy and to develop and expand their business, including assisting with funding rounds.
Compliance: the firm assists regulated operators in the banking and finance sectors with regulatory compliance requirements, which regulate the provision of services, with liaising with the supervisory authorities and with the drafting and revision of all contractual documentation required by retail and institutional clients.
Banking Litigation: the firm assist corporations and individuals in relation to litigation with credit institutions relating to derivatives and market abuse.
BIOGRAPHY
Nicola is an expert in corporate, commercial and real estate, including advising on domestic and international litigation and arbitration. He advises both Italian and international clients on their corporate, commercial and real estate transactions.
He is a member of the International Bar Association (IBA).
Admitted to Rome Bar Association.
Admitted to Supreme Courts Bar.
Graduated in law at Rome’s “LUISS-Guido Carli” University (maxima cum laude, 1994).
Nicola has authored numerous articles and publications and is often called to speak at conferences and seminars.
Described by Legal500 as “Highly skilled”.
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BIOGRAPHY
Francesco assists Italian and international clients in relation to corporate law, commercial law, real estate (with a particular focus on the retail sector) and compliance matters.
He has gained significant experience in relation to the drafting and implementation of compliance models pursuant to Legislative Decree 231/2001 (including the related risk mapping, risk analysis and gap analysis) and sits on a number of supervisory boards.
He is often called to speak at conferences and seminars in relation to corporate law, corporate governance and privacy related topics.
PUBLICATIONS
– “Privacy for professionals and businesses”, Giuffrè, 2018
AREAS OF ACTIVITY
Banking and Finance; Compliance; Privacy; Real Estate; Corporate, mergers & acquisitions
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BIOGRAPHY
Andrea graduated in 1996 (cum laude) with a thesis on bankruptcy law and has been registered with the Bar Association for Rome since 1999. Since 2011 he has had rights of audience before the Supreme Court and the High Courts.
From 2012 to 2014 he was Head of Litigation at the law firm Carnelutti in Rome.
Andrea is an expert in commercial, civil and corporate litigation, assisting corporations, entities and individuals. He provides in-house advisory services, assisting his clients in all stages of their respective business, including day to day requirements.
PUBLICATIONS
Andrea is often called to speak at events on civil and medical liability, the most recent of which was held at the La Sapienza University in Rome further to entry into force of Law 24/2017, introducing the healthcare reform.
He is a speaker on commercial, corporate and sports law related topics.
A professor at the Summer School of Chinese and Latin American Law at the University of Brescia on comparative banking law.
AREAS OF ACTIVITY
Banking and Finance; Litigation and Arbitration; Real Estate
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BIOGRAPHY
Guido is an expert in corporate law, M&As, energy law and public services, with a particular focus on corporate transactions, including special projects, and acquisitions in the utilities sector, both at national and international level. He has advised on restructuring and privatisation transactions for public service sin developing countries. He also operates in the Capital Market and Private Equity sectors, in particular in relation to privatisation and development projects in Italy and abroad, transactions in the energy, hydro-environment and transport sectors. He represents clients in proceedings before the main independent administrative authorities (the Bank of Italy, financial markets watchdog CONSOB, the Privacy Authority, the Communications Authority, AEEG, etc.).
Registered in the Special Register of Lawyers admitted to legal aid before the Court of Cassation and other Higher Jurisdictions.
PUBLICATIONS
– “The regulatory framework for Italian public utility services”, in International Business Lawyer – 1/2001
– “The new legislative framework for the electricity sector and main laws”, in Diritto e Diritti – www.diritto.it, 1/2001
– “Legislative framework for the hydro sector”, in Diritto e Diritti – www.diritto.it, 2/2001
– “In house providing and corporate law aspects”, in “Il Nuovo Diritto”, 1/2006
– “The reform of the haulage sector: first comments on Legislative Decree 285 of 21 November 2005”, in Diritto e Diritti – www.diritto.it, 4/2006
– “Listed Real Estate Investment Companies in Italy” in Magistra – Banca e Finanza, Rivista giuridica elettronica, 10/2008
– “The system of administrative (criminal) liability of legal entities under the 8th June 2001 Legislative Decree n. 231”, in Magistra – Banca e Finanza, Rivista giuridica elettronica, 10/2008
ENGAGEMENTS
– Researcher with for the Private Law, Commercial Law and EU Commercial Law department with the “La Sapienza” University, Faculty of Economics, Department of Private and European Law.
– Member of a Supervisory Committee (Legislative Decree 231/01) for a leading public services company.
– Member of the Committee for drafting international contract templates for SMEs, set up by the International Trade Center (ITC), World Trade Organization (UN).
EDUCATION
– Degree in law from the La Sapienza University in Rome
– Columbia University School of Law, NYC – “Semester Program in American and International Trade Law”
– Leyden/Amsterdam – Columbia Summer Program in American Law
– “La Sapienza” University of Rome – Faculty of Economics and Commerce– Jean Monnet
Program, “Post Graduate Course in European Administrative Law”
– “La Sapienza” University of Rome – Specialist course in the privatisation of public services held by Prof. Sabino Cassese
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BIOGRAPHY
Graduated cum laude in law from Naples Università Federico II.
Roberto has worked from London, Brussels and New York, gaining important international experience with leading law firms. He collaborated with the Italian Communications Authority, advising on competition in the TMT sector, M&As, private equity and finance.
He provides legal advice in relation to complex corporate projects, both distressed and cross border, and to private equity and venture capital investments. Roberto assists clients with setting up alternative property and asset investment funds. He assists start-ups and innovative SMEs in relation to investments and fund raising, including crowdfunding, initial coin offering and private placements.
PUBLICATIONS
– “ISP competition gets hotter”, in International Technology Law Review, 9/2001
– “New ADR for the Communication Market”, in International Technology Law Review, 10/2001
– “Pay per View Television Merger in Italy”, in International Technology Law Review, 11/2001
– “International Encyclopedia of Laws: Cyber Law”, in the Italian Section, Kluwer, 2008
– “La Società Europea: mito o realtà”, in Il Nuovo Diritto delle Società, 10/2003
– “La conformità del nuovo diritto societario italiano al piano d’azione diretto alla modernizzazione del diritto societario ed al rafforzamento della corporate governance all’interno dell’Unione Europea”, in Le Società, IPSOA, 2/2004
– “La Corporate Governance in Germania e nel Regno Unito”, in Il Nuovo diritto delle Società, 20 aprile 2005
– “Il nuovo Regolamento CE relativo al controllo delle concentrazioni tra imprese”, in www.altalex.it, 2004
– “Profili Legali delle Operazioni di MLBO”, in Halley Ed., 2006
– “Con la Brexit nell’immediato cambierebbe poco. Gli effetti si vedranno tra due anni”, in Milano Finanza, 10 giugno 2016
– “Crowdfunding, Si Cambia! o Forse No” in Invice, agosto 2016
– “Equity Crowfounding, Una Nuova Rivoluzione? In AziendaBanca, marzo 2017
– “Le architetture blockchain meglio del Gold Standard (Blockchain Architecture is the new Gold Standard)” con Sara Alivernini, in Invice, giugno 2017
– “La nozione di Controllo in Concorrenza, mercato e diritto dei consumatori”, in Trattato Omnia, Kluwer, 2018
– “Are We Bust? An Italian Question (and Answer)”, in Global Banking & Finance Review, settembre 2018
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BIOGRAPHY
Law Degree – Milan State University (2006).
LL.M. in “Banking, Finance & Corporation” – Fordham University, New York (2013).
Francesco assists banks, financial institutions and companies (both Italian and international) for acquisition, real estate and corporate finance transactions, as well as for debt restructuring matters.
He has also gained a significant experience about commercial contracts (including lease and services agreements), as well as in corporate and M&A matters.
Francesco had worked for primary international law firms, both in Italy (where he was partner) and abroad (London and Madrid). He was also seconded to companies active in the electronic devices, telephony, construction and brewer market.
He is member of the IBA and lecturer of Banking lessons at “Diritto e Impresa” master organised by the Business School of “Il Sole 24 Ore”.
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Graduated in law at Rome’s L.U.I.S.S. Guido Carli University (Maxima cum laude,1999).
Master in Information Technology Law (2003-2004).
Specialised training course for corporate lawyers at Rome’s L.U.I.S.S. Guido Carli University (2002).
Maurizio is specialised in civil, commercial and civil procedure law and assists clients with contentious and non-contentious cases relating to contractual liability and tort, debt recovery, corporate liability actions, matters concerning bonds and financial products, the acquisition and the disposal of assets and services, outsourcing contracts, franchising contracts and industrial secret contracts. He has gained specific experience in the intellectual and industrial property sector, assisting clients with the drafting and negotiation of contracts assigning and acquiring the rights to exploit distinctive signs and copyright, disaster recovery contracts and IT contracts in general, legal opinions on privacy matters, e-commerce, protection of domain names and unfair competition cases.
Admitted to Rome Bar Association.
AREAS OF ACTIVITY
Litigation and Arbitration, Financial Crisis and Debt Restructuring, Real Estate
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Graduated in Law from the University of Trieste, with a thesis in civil procedure entitled “The absentia in the civil trial”. Enrolled in the Trieste Bar since 2014, she deals with legal advice and assistance, both out of court and in litigation, in the field of civil law, with particular reference to real estate, family law and debt recovery.
She conducts her professional practice in the Trieste office and in the Rome office.
She has also gained experience at a major law firm in Munich which allows her to work alongside German-speaking clients who need legal assistance in Italy and in particular in Trieste, especially in real estate.
AREAS OF ACTIVITY
Real Estate, Family Law, Debt Recovery
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BIOGRAPHY
Graduated in law at Rome’s “La Sapienza” University (2001).
Master’s for lawyers in the IT and communications sector – A. C. Jemolo Institute, Rome (2002).
Lorenzo is an expert in corporate, commercial and IP, including advising on domestic and international litigation and arbitration. He advises both Italian and international clients.
Admitted to Rome Bar Association for Rome (2004).
AREAS OF ACTIVITY
Corporate, Merger & Acquisition, Intellectual Property, Banking & Finance, Litigation and Arbitration
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Fabio has practices as a lawyer since 1986 and in addition to being a partner in leading international laws, he gained significant experience working for multinational US and UK corporations in the automotive sector on complex supply and distribution arrangements, joint-ventures, crisis situations with key suppliers and recall campaigns. He assists mid-size Italian corporations in relation to their expansion internationally, in particular in Germany, Turkey and France via either direct investment or setting up agency and distribution networks. Specialising in this niche area, Fabio has assisted some of Italy’s largest corporations over the last ten years on software financing, including resolving issues relating to creating, licensing, using and defending software products.
He is regularly called to speak at conferences and seminars on the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and its global repercussions for businesses
AREAS OF ACTIVITY
Corporate Law, M & A, ICT Agreements and Distribution Agreements, Litigation on International Jurisdiction
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