As corporate lawyer, and Partner of the firm, Mr. Pezone advises Italian and foreign clients in matters concerning corporate and commercial law and in particular in the renewable energy sector and in connection with strategic and legal advice to start up, private and public companies.His professional practice is mainly focused on:- corporate law, corporate governance, and mergers and acquisitions;- capital markets and securities offerings;- corporate finance and financial reorganization transactions;- banking law, financial markets, financial brokerage, insurance law;- bankruptcy and insolvency proceedings;- corporate and contracts litigation and arbitration proceedings;- start-up projects and venture capital; - energy law, in its widest sense.

Negotiation The course, by combining theory and practice, aims to improve students (both from a law and economics background) understanding of negotiation and their effectiveness as negotiators. The aim of the course is to allow participants becoming more aware of their own behavior as negotiators and learn to analyze what works, what does not work, and why.

Start Up Law and Financing - LecturerThe course explores the lawyer’s role in structuring and implementing business deals to create value, manage business risks and promote the client’s interests in a complex legal and regulatory environment.

Construction, industrial and infrastructure contracts, acquisitions, purchase/sale agreements, power purchase agreements, access and connection agreements, property and leasing arrangements, environmental issues.Team planning and implementing possible M&A deals, and Capital markets deals, including review of expert opinions, preparation of data room, purchase and sale agreement, separation agreement, due diligence, responding to Q&A leading to sale of projects.Financing of solar projects on the basis of non-recourse Project Financing schemes.

of Counsel of the firm and co-chair of the commercial law and corporate practice department.

Advised various private investment funds in investments in private and public companies. Represented issuers in connection with secondary offerings in the US Capital Market. Drafted and negotiated secured and unsecured credit agreements, debt offerings, and specialized financing transactions.

Participated in Initial Public Offerings, Public Tender Offers, and Bond Issues on the Italian Capital Market. Prepared selected dealer agreements, and underwriting agreements. Drafted prospectuses, and offering circulars.Drafted and negotiated share purchase agreements, merger deeds, and merger clearance submissions. Negotiated credit facility agreements, investment letters, and escrow agreements. Advised clients on broad spectrum of matters pertaining to Corporate and Securities Law.Liaised with national and international counterpart lawyers, investment banks’ principals and companies’ management.Gained exposure to all facets of litigation practice, from preparation for trial through settlement negotiation, including drafting of leadings, and motion practice.

Worked closely with the company’s senior executives in the role of In-House legal counsel with responsibility in evaluation of legal matters in relation to EXOR (formerly IFIL Investments) S.p.A. and its activity (contracts, corporate governance, relationships with public authorities responsible for regulating the Italian securities market).Drafted and analyzed corporate documents (such as Shareholders and Board of Directors’ resolutions), contracts, opinions, and litigation materials.Supported and collaborated with all the company’s divisions, giving advice for the development of the existing and start-up projects.