People

Elena Cozzupoli Associate

Milan

Keen about tech, Elena works with start-ups and scale-ups from incorporation to M&A exit, through financing rounds and other growth opportunities. She also works alongside with Italian and international venture capital firms in their investments across a variety of tech industries.

In addition to tech, Elena has a broader focus on corporate law matters and M&A transactions, having assisted clients in the context of domestic and cross-border strategic deals and in their corporate needs.

Attilio Mazzilli Partner

Milan

Attilio brings to the table a wealth of knowledge and a deep understanding of the technology sector, which is critical in today's rapidly evolving business landscape. His practice is primarily focuses on providing expert legal advice on cross-border and domestic mergers and acquisitions (M&A), private equity, and venture capital transactions. 

Attilio has a rich history of advising both domestic and multinational companies as well as private equity funds through their most critical and complex M&A and investments transactions. His focus within the dynamic realms of technology industry has positioned him as a go-to legal strategist for companies seeking to navigate the intricate and often disruptive characteristic market shifts of these sectors. His tailored approach ensures that the companies he advises are well-positioned to capitalize on the opportunities presented by their investments and M&A activities, fostering growth, innovation, and competitive advantage in a rapidly evolving business landscape.

In the context of innovation, Attilio’s role as an advisor to VC firms and high-growth technology companies places him at the forefront of investments in the tech industry.

His experience covers a broad spectrum of legal disciplines and is critical in identifying and evaluating potential investment opportunities within the sector, particularly in areas prone to rapid growth and innovation. With a seasoned understanding of market trends and the intricacies of startup development, Attilio advises investors on how to allocate their capital effectively, maximizing potential returns.

He is also extensively experienced at guiding technology companies at all stages of their life cycle and his contributions is invaluable for companies transitioning from seed stage through Series A and B funding rounds and eventually to exit strategies. His guidance encompasses strategic planning, corporate governance, and the navigation of regulatory environments. Startups, with their inherent risks and potential for exponential growth, require nuanced advice to thrive, and Attilio offers tailored counsel to help these companies scale their operations, refine their business models, and attract further investment. His experience is also instrumental in preparing these companies for various exit scenarios, whether through acquisitions, mergers, or initial public offerings (IPOs), ensuring that founders and investors alike realize their ventures' full value.

Livia Maria Pedroni Partner

Milan

With a wealth of experience and a deep understanding of the technology and innovation market, Livia regularly advises early and late-stage companies on both single and multi-tranche investment rounds, secondaries, bridge financings, LBOs, buyouts and other types of exits, mergers, and corporate reorganisations. She has worked with international innovative companies from their inception and has also advised many of the key venture capital and private equity investors in the Italian and international markets.

Alongside her focus on technologies, she has acquired specific experience in the healthcare sector by working alongside one of the world-leading group in the laboratory analysis sector, since its entry onto the national scene until consolidating its leadership position in Italy through M&A transactions.

Ginevra Rebecchini Senior Associate

Milan

Ginevra focuses in advising both national and international clients in corporate and commercial law matters with a focus on M&A, Venture Capital and Private Equity.

Carlo Trucco Partner

Milan

Carlo, a partner of the Technology Companies Group in Italy, advises funds, investors, and companies on a broad range of Venture Capital, Corporate Venture Capital, Tech M&A and M&A transactions.

His clients include the most active Venture Capital firms, High Growth technology companies operating in Italy as well as large Italian corporate groups that he advises on their M&A and CVC transactions across multiple industries, including high tech, agri-tech, fintech, life sciences and healthcare.

Carlo also has a longstanding experience in advising corporate clients, private equity firms and financial investors in the context of domestic and cross-border M&A and private equity transactions, as well as the sale of businesses, joint ventures, distressed M&A and corporate or indebtedness restructuring transactions.

Since 2009 Carlo has developed a specialty practice advising credit institutions on export finance and Export Credit Agency -backed transactions.

Alessandro Vittoria Partner

Milan

His activity is mainly focused on advising startups, scale-ups and late-stage companies, funds and investors in a wide range of venture capital transactions, as well as in M&A and private equity transactions, across multiple industries including tech and deep tech, agri-tech and food, fintech, life sciences and digital health. At Orrick, Alessandro has been involved in several landmark transactions, including the first Euro 100 million investment round in Italy in Prima Assicurazioni, a USD 100 million Series C round in Everli and a Euro 320 million Series D Round in Satispay.

During his career, Alessandro has developed a very deep experience in public and private domestic and cross-border M&A and private equity transactions, joint ventures, sale of businesses and corporate reorganization in a broad range of industries. He has also developed significant skills in corporate advisory, also related to listed companies, and in commercial and real estate contracts (including construction contracts). He has also occasionally assisted SGRs in the formation of investment funds and the regulation of relationships among partners.

Alessandro joined Orrick in 2018. Previously he had worked with BonelliErede, in their Milan office. In 2006-2007, Alessandro had been a visiting lawyer at Sullivan & Cromwell, in New York .