Giovanni Gazzaniga
Partner
Milan

Giovanni Gazzaniga
Partner
Milan
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Giovanni Gazzaniga has more than 30 years' experience in M&A – both domestic and cross-border – assisting primary Italian and foreign operators in a variety of deals, including private equity transactions, public takeovers, mergers and spin-offs, as well as joint ventures.
His broad experience spans various industry sectors, including financial services, energy, transport, telecoms, food & beverage, industrial and the fashion industry. Giovanni is recognised in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in Italy™ in the private equity and corporate areas. He was also listed as one of the “Best 50 Italian Lawyers of the Year 2016” by Legalcommunity.
“Giovanni Gazzaniga is a great partner and very pleasant person to work with. His availability is fantastic and he always has practical solutions for complex issues.” Chambers Europe & Global 2023 (Corporate/M&A: Italy)
“Clients point out Giovanni Gazzaniga is extremely complete, with strong technical skills and outstanding soft and negotiation capabilities.” Chambers Europe & Global 2022 (Corporate/M&A: Italy)
Qualifications
Professional
Registered Foreign Lawyer, England and Wales, 2021
Admitted as avvocato, Italy, 1993
Academic
LLM, Law, Queen Mary & Westfield College, University of London, 1995
JD, University of Milan, 1990
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Qualifications
Professional
Registered Foreign Lawyer, England and Wales, 2021
Admitted as avvocato, Italy, 1993
Academic
LLM, Law, Queen Mary & Westfield College, University of London, 1995
JD, University of Milan, 1990
Recognition
Extremely complete, with strong technical skills and outstanding soft and negotiation capabilities.
Chambers, 2022, Corporate M&A
Giovanni Gazzaniga is a great partner and very pleasant person to work with. His availability is fantastic and he always has practical solutions for complex issues.
Chambers Europe & Global 2023 (Corporate/M&A: Italy)