About
Davide advises in M&A and private equity transactions, with a focus on cross-border deals.
He has gained expertise while assisting leading Italian and international clients – both listed and privately held – including private equity funds, financial institutions and insurance groups, in connection with acquisitions and disposal of shares and assets, mergers, demergers, joint ventures and corporate reorganizations.
His experience spans a wide range of sectors, including industrial, real estate, food & beverages, healthcare, insurance, and manufacturing.
A native Italian speaker, he is fluent in English and speaks Portuguese and Spanish.
Additional Information
Main Experiences
- Advising a private equity fund on the disposal of a minority stake in one of the largest Italian real estate holding companies.
- Advising a private equity fund on the acquisition of targets operating in the food and beverage sector.
- Advising a private equity investor on the acquisition of a real estate group owning a portfolio of high-end luxury hotels.
- Advising a multinational insurance group on the wind-down of its Italian operations and the disposal of its local subsidiaries.
- Advising a sovereign wealth fund on the acquisition of a controlling stake in a luxury hospitality group.
- Advising the shareholders of a market leader in the aluminium extrusion sector on the sale of their entire stake to a private equity fund, including their reinvestment in the business.
- Advising a multinational food company on the disposal of its distressed Italian subsidiary to a private equity fund.
- Advising a fashion retail group on its expansion in the Italian market, including the negotiation of related real estate and commercial agreements.

Davide Cinefra
Associate
Milan Office
Via dei Giardini 7
Milan 20121