Ropes & Gray Deepens Commitment to European Private Equity with Milan Expansion

MILAN, Sept. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Global law firm Ropes & Gray has opened a new office in Milan, Italy, strengthening its position as a leading advisor to private equity clients worldwide. The firm also welcomes partners Cataldo (Aldo) Piccarreta, Giorgia Lugli, and Luca Maranetto, who join the firm's Private Equity group and bring substantial experience and deep relationships across Italy and Europe. Aldo will become one of the co-heads of Ropes & Gray's European Private Equity Transactions practice.

The move aligns with the firm's ongoing investment in scaling its European footprint and capabilities, building on the established strength of its London and Paris offices. Earlier this year, Ropes & Gray opened its Paris office, and the addition of Milan addresses increasing client demand for cross-border expertise.

"Our clients rely on us to lead on mission-critical work in the markets that matter most to them," said Julie Jones, Ropes & Gray chair. "The addition of best-in-class talent like Aldo, Giorgia and Luca will help us to move faster and more seamlessly across many of the geographies where our private equity clients are pursuing their most compelling opportunities. Our new partners' deep expertise and impressive track records leading on complex, high-profile transactions significantly enhance our client offering."

Italy is a key market for many of Ropes & Gray's clients. In 2024, the country was the fastest growing private equity market in Europe, with deal volume more than doubling from the prior year, and it surpassed the Netherlands to become the fourth largest private equity market in Europe by total investment. Establishing a presence in Italy advances the firm's ambition to further globalize client relationships and better support clients' needs in one of Europe's fastest-growing private markets.

"With its strong focus on private equity and its longstanding relationships with the world's leading sponsors, Ropes & Gray is an ideal home for our team," said Cataldo (Aldo) Piccarreta. "Italy offers tremendous opportunities as a dynamic and rapidly expanding market for private equity, M&A, and direct investment. We are energized to partner with clients who are already leading in the Italian market, as well as those who aspire to do business in the region."

Cataldo (Aldo) Piccarreta is recognized as a leading lawyer in private equity and M&A by Chambers Europe and Chambers Global, which describe him as "an outstanding professional with strong commercial acumen and client dedication." Specializing in private equity, corporate finance, and real estate, Aldo has advised private equity funds and corporates on a wide range of transactions, including high-profile buyouts and joint ventures.

Giorgia Lugli advises multinational private equity firms, financial institutions, and companies operating in Italy on investments, M&A transactions, and restructurings. With significant experience in complex, cross-border transactions, Giorgia specializes in supporting private equity clients throughout the investment lifecycle.

Luca Maranetto advises domestic and international clients, including private equity funds and portfolio companies, on complex transactions such as acquisitions, disposals, mergers, and joint ventures. Luca has played key roles in several high-profile deals in the Italian market from preliminary structuring to post-closing activities.

Ropes & Gray's new Milan office address:
Ropes & Gray Studio Legale
Milan Via Broletto 46,
20121 Milano MI, Italy

About Ropes & Gray
Ropes & Gray, a preeminent global law firm, has been ranked in the top three on The American Lawyer's prestigious "A-List" for nine consecutive years. The firm has more than 1,500 lawyers and legal professionals serving clients in major centers of business, finance, technology, and government in New York, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Silicon Valley, Washington, D.C., London, Dublin, Milan, Paris, Hong Kong, Seoul, Singapore, and Tokyo. The firm has consistently been recognized for its leading practices, including asset management, private equity, M&A, finance, real estate, tax, antitrust, life sciences, healthcare, intellectual property, litigation & enforcement, privacy & cybersecurity, and business restructuring.

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