Ropes & Gray Enters Italian Market to Support Growing Private Equity Demand

Ropes & Gray has launched a new office in Milan, strengthening its European platform and adding significant expertise in private equity. Partners Cataldo (Aldo) Piccarreta, Giorgia Lugli, and Luca Maranetto join the firm’s Private Equity group, bringing extensive experience and client relationships across Italy and Europe. Aldo will also serve as co-head of the firm’s European Private Equity Transactions practice.

The Milan opening follows the recent launch of the firm’s Paris office and reflects growing client demand for cross-border capabilities. Italy, now Europe’s fourth largest private equity market by total investment, continues to be one of the fastest-growing private markets.

“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.”

“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,” added 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.”