CBB Law

What CBB Law does

CBB Law (legal name: Studio Legale Cristoffanini Associazione Professionale) is an Italian boutique law firm founded in 1947 by Avv. Mario Cristoffanini in Genoa and now led by a six-partner team following a 2026 expansion. The firm provides legal advisory and representation across corporate and commercial law, with practice areas covering corporate law and extraordinary transactions (M&A, mergers, demergers, joint ventures), business crisis and insolvency/restructuring, national and international litigation and arbitration, banking and finance, real estate, energy and construction (including FIDIC and project finance), and commercial contracts. Services are delivered in Italian, English, and French, and the firm assists both Italian and foreign clients with cross-border matters, coordinating with established partnerships with foreign law firms and advisors.

The firm operates from two Italian offices — Genoa (Salita S. Caterina 1/2, the original headquarters) and Milan (Via S. Maria Segreta 6, opened in 2016) — and is staffed by approximately 18 professionals including six partners, one Senior Counsel, Counsel, Associates, and Trainees. The senior team carries credentials from leading domestic and international firms including BonelliErede, Allen & Overy, Gianni Origoni Grippo & Partners, and Slaughter and May, with several partners holding LLMs from Cambridge and King's College London. Legal500 analyst rankings (Next Generation Lawyer 2019; Rising Star 2020, 2022) cite the firm's restructuring and insolvency practice, including pioneering work on Italian concordato in US Chapter 15 proceedings.

CBB Law generates revenue through professional legal services billed to corporate and individual clients, including corporate companies (structured/listed, family-owned, SMEs, startups), private equity and investment funds, entrepreneurs and family offices, and insolvent companies/receivers. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; as is typical for boutique legal advisory, engagements are priced on hourly fees, fixed fees for defined matters, or success fees for transactions, negotiated individually. The firm relies on direct engagement, professional reputation, and referrals rather than active digital marketing, with distribution concentrated through partner-led client relationships across its Genoa and Milan offices.

Name

CBB Law

Legal name

Studio Legale Cristoffanini Associazione Professionale

Website

https://cbblaw.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CBB Law is a Genoa-based Italian boutique law firm specializing in corporate and commercial matters including M&A, restructuring and insolvency, litigation, and cross-border transactions. Founded in 1947, it operates from offices in Genoa and Milan serving corporate, PE, family office, and insolvency clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Corporate and Commercial Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Offices of Lawyers (54111)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate & Commercial Law (BPAHAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) & Securities Law (BPAHAAAI)

Keywords

• Corporate commercial law
• Mergers acquisitions advisory
• Restructuring insolvency law
• Commercial litigation services
• Banking finance law

Headquarters

HQ city

Genova

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Legal Advisory Services: CBB Law generates revenue through professional legal services billed to corporate and individual clients. Services span corporate law, M&A, restructuring, litigation, banking & finance, real estate, energy & construction, and commercial contracts. The firm assists both in-court and out-of-court matters for Italian and international clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

CBB Law is a boutique law firm providing specialized legal advisory and representation in corporate and commercial matters. The firm delivers services across practice areas including Corporate and M&A, Restructuring and Insolvency, National and International Litigation, Banking and Finance, Real Estate, Energy and Construction, and Commercial Contracts, serving Italian and international companies, investment funds, entrepreneurs, and family offices.

Product overview

CBB Law is a boutique law firm offering comprehensive legal services across multiple practice areas. The firm provides a unified portfolio of legal advisory services including Corporate and M&A, Restructuring & Insolvency, National & International Litigation, Energy & Construction, and Commercial Contracts. As a traditional law firm rather than a technology product company, CBB Law does not operate a software platform with modules; instead, it delivers specialized legal expertise through its team of attorneys organized by practice area.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Corporate and M&A / Diritto Societario e Operazioni Straordinarie Legal advisory on all aspects of corporate law for Italian and foreign clients, including company incorporation, corporate governance, and extraordinary transactions such as mergers, demergers, acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures, and shareholder agreements. Serves structured and listed companies, family businesses, SMEs, startups, investment funds, entrepreneurs, and family offices.
• Restructuring and Insolvency / Crisi di Impresa ed Insolvenza Legal assistance in bankruptcy law, insolvency procedures, debt restructuring agreements, composition with creditors, and business crisis resolution under the Italian Crisis and Insolvency Code. For insolvent companies, bankruptcy trustees, liquidators, and judicial commissioners. Includes pioneering recognition of Italian concordato in US Chapter 15 proceedings.
• National and International Litigation / Contenzioso Nazionale ed Internazionale Legal representation in civil courts at all levels, domestic and international arbitration, and cross-border litigation coordination, covering corporate, commercial, and financial disputes. For Italian and international corporate clients.
• Energy and Construction Legal advisory for energy sector transactions, infrastructure projects, EPC and O&M contracts, FIDIC contracts, project finance, and construction and engineering matters. For clients in the energy, infrastructure, and construction sectors.
• Commercial Contracts / Contrattualistica Commerciale Drafting, negotiation, and review of commercial agreements including distribution, supply, outsourcing, agency, licensing, and international trade contracts. For corporate clients engaged in domestic and cross-border commercial activity.
• Banking and Finance / Diritto Bancario e Finanziario Legal advisory on banking and financial matters for clients operating in or transacting with the Italian banking and financial markets.
• Real Estate Legal advisory on real estate transactions for clients acquiring, disposing, or managing property assets, including real estate–related investments and portfolio matters.

Quantifiable outcome

• High rate of regular execution following approval processes in restructuring matters, including successful management of oppositions and appeals before Court of Appeals and Supreme Court

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Foreign Law Firms and AdvisorscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCBB Law has established partnerships with law firms in many foreign countries and benefits from strong relationships with leading experts in many disciplines and professionals in other areas of law. These relationships enable the firm to assist clients in cross-border transactions and multi-jurisdictional matters.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• LCA Studio Legale: Italian independent law firm with M&A, corporate, and restructuring practices. Comparable boutique-to-mid-market positioning serving Italian corporates and PE funds on similar mandates.
• Chiomenti: Top-tier Italian law firm recognized for corporate/M&A, banking & finance, and restructuring. Competes with CBB Law for the same Italian corporates, PE funds, and family office mandates.
• NCTM – Studio Legale: Italian independent law firm with strong corporate, M&A and restructuring capabilities. Overlaps with CBB Law in serving mid-to-large Italian corporates and funds on complex corporate transactions.
• Gianni Origoni Grippo & Partners: Major Italian corporate law firm with strong M&A and private equity practices. Directly comparable in offering and target clients; Marco Bonioli previously practiced at GOGP before joining CBB Law.
• Pedersoli Studio Legale: Boutique Italian law firm focused on corporate, M&A and finance. Similar size and boutique positioning to CBB Law, competing for similar Italian corporate and financial sponsor mandates.
• Pirola Pennuto Zei & Associati: Italian full-service firm with strong corporate, M&A and tax practices. Competes with CBB Law for Italian corporate and family office mandates, particularly where tax structuring is involved.
• BonelliErede: One of Italy's largest independent law firms with leading practices in corporate/M&A and restructuring. Directly comparable to CBB Law across its core practice areas; notably, partner Sara Piccardo joined CBB Law from BonelliErede.

Broad incumbents

• DLA Piper: Global law firm with significant Italian offices in Milan and Rome. Competes for cross-border corporate and restructuring mandates involving Italian clients or assets.
• Allen & Overy (A&O Shearman): Global elite law firm with a major Italian practice focused on corporate/M&A, banking and finance. Competes for large Italian and cross-border mandates; Marco Bonioli previously worked at Allen & Overy before joining CBB Law.
• Dentons: Global law firm with a substantial Italian presence. While much larger and broader in scope, competes with CBB Law for cross-border Italian mandates where clients seek international capacity.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cristoffanini-&-associati

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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