DWF to launch in Italy

DWF has announced it will launch its first office in Italy on 1 November with a team from the Milan office of Italian law firm Pavia e Ansaldo as the business continues to expand its international presence.

Sixteen people, including four partners and twelve lawyers, will join DWF, with corporate finance specialist Michele Cicchetti taking on the role of managing partner of DWF Italy.

Andrew Leaitherland, managing partner and CEO of DWF, said: “We have seen really positive results from our German and French practices in a relatively short amount of time, and we’re confident that our new Milan office will strengthen our offering in continental Europe, particularly across the private equity, energy and financial services sectors, and allow us to continue the momentum we’ve built so far.”

Mr Cicchetti said: “DWF’s platform offers a really exciting opportunity for growth, and our areas of work and our client bases are truly complementary. Along with our closer UK and European neighbours in DWF’s German and French offices, we envisage working very closely with colleagues internationally, tapping into the expertise that’s offered across the whole DWF group.”