Associate

Corporate Associate – Private Equity & M&A, Milan

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We are looking to add an Associate to a highly collaborative corporate transactions group based in Milan. You will advise leading Italian and international clients across the full spectrum of public and private transactions, including complex cross-border deals, strategic joint ventures, divestments and demergers, combining high-quality legal input with pragmatic, business-focused advice.

While your primary focus will be private equity, you will also collaborate on matters spanning the wider corporate team's activities, such as public and private M&A, restructurings, corporate governance and regulatory compliance. The team brings together specialists in funds and investment management, real estate, insurance, private equity, equity capital markets and public policy, and serves clients across a broad range of industry sectors.

You will work closely with clients and fellow lawyers, developing outstanding transactional, organisational and technical skills, with genuine scope for career progression in a supportive, team-based environment.

  • Qualified as a lawyer (ideally up to 2025), with M&A and private equity transaction experience gained at a top-tier international or well-structured Italian law firm
  • Strong academic background and a self-starting attitude
  • Team player with strong communication, analytical and drafting skills
  • High level of commercial awareness and the ability to lead deals while managing multiple workstreams
  • Prior experience on transactions involving listed companies is highly regarded

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