What Galgano does

Studio Legale Galgano is a full-service Italian law firm founded in the early 1970s by Professor Francesco Galgano (1933-2012), one of Italy's most cited authorities on civil and commercial law, and currently led by his son Federico Galgano. The firm operates from seven offices — Bologna (headquarters), Milan, Florence, Genoa, Este, Udine, and Miami — and delivers legal services across ten practice areas: civil and contract law, commercial and corporate law (including M&A), litigation and arbitration, crisis and insolvency, labour law, real estate, international and EU law, banking and financial markets, public contracts, and administrative law. The firm's professional base of roughly 35 individuals includes partners, of counsel, associates, and full professors affiliated with Italian universities (Bologna, Genoa, Florence, Udine), creating a bench that fuses academic authority with active practice.

The firm's revenue model is professional-services fees billed per engagement, with no publicly disclosed pricing or rate cards. Go-to-market is enterprise-direct: clients engage through one of the seven offices, professional and academic referrals, or introductions via the Law Exchange International network. The customer mix is hybrid — Italian enterprises (listed and unlisted), foreign investors needing Italian inbound counsel, and high-net-worth families seeking cross-border succession and estate planning. The Miami office and Federico Galgano's US-focused practice give the firm differentiated transatlantic capability versus typical Italian mid-market peers; Nicola Ancarani's Middle East specialization adds MENA coverage.

The firm carries no proprietary technology platform, no AI/ML capability, and no disclosed funding or external investment. Its digital footprint is conventional (WordPress website, LinkedIn presence, academic publications and journals Contratto e Impresa and Contratto e Impresa/Europa). Recent strategic emphasis is on cross-border practice buildout — Miami as North American hub, Law Exchange International membership, and the Cinotti Galgano alliance — rather than technology-led transformation. Recognition signals include Mario Baraldi's 2021 Lewis Isaacs Award (Law Exchange International), 2025 Milano Finanza Legal & Tax Excellence in M&A Mid Market, and the 2013 Knight of the Order of Merit awarded to Nicola Ancarani for professional merits in the Middle East.

Name

Galgano

Legal name

Studio Legale Galgano

Website

https://galgano.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Studio Legale Galgano is a 50-plus-year-old full-service Italian law firm operating from seven offices in Italy and Miami, delivering legal services across ten practice areas (including M&A, banking, litigation, real estate, and international/EU law) to Italian enterprises, foreign investors, and high-net-worth families requiring cross-border counsel.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Offices of Lawyers (54111), Legal Services (5411), All Other Legal Services (541199)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate & Commercial Law (BPAHAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Regulatory & Compliance Law (BPAHAAAC), Real Estate & Construction Law (BPAHAAAE)

Keywords

• Legal advisory services
• Corporate law
• M&A transactions
• Litigation arbitration
• International legal services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bologna

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Legal professional services: Studio Galgano generates revenue through fees for legal advisory and representation services across its practice areas: civil and contract law, commercial and corporate law (M&A), litigation and arbitration, crisis and insolvency law, labour law, real estate law, international and EU law, banking and financial markets law, contract law and public services, and administrative law. Fees are charged on a per-engagement basis typical of law firms.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Studio Legale Galgano is a full-service Italian law firm providing comprehensive legal advisory and representation services across ten core practice areas: civil and contract law, commercial and corporate law (including M&A), litigation and arbitration, crisis and insolvency law, labour law, real estate law, international and EU law, banking and financial markets law, public procurement and public services, and administrative law. The firm serves Italian and international clients from seven offices across Italy (Bologna, Firenze, Genova, Milano, Este, Udine) and Miami, USA, combining academic expertise with professional practice.

Product overview

Studio Legale Galgano is a full-service Italian law firm offering comprehensive legal services across ten core practice areas: Civil and Contract Law, Commercial and Corporate Law (M&A), Litigation and Arbitration, Crisis and Insolvency Law, Labour Law, Real Estate Law, International and European Law, Banking and Financial Markets Law, Contract Law and Public Services, and Administrative Law. The firm operates from seven offices across Italy (Bologna, Firenze, Genova, Milano, Este, Udine) and internationally in Miami, providing legal assistance to national and international clients in both judicial and extrajudicial matters. Founded over fifty years ago, the firm combines academic culture with professional practice under the leadership of Federico Galgano.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Civil and Contract Law Services Comprehensive legal assistance in civil law matters including obligations, national and international contracts, tort liability, consumer protection, personal rights and privacy, real estate and property rights, inheritance law, and family law. Serves enterprises and individuals requiring civil legal counsel.
• Commercial and Corporate Law (M&A) Services Ongoing advisory services across commercial and corporate law, including structuring and executing extraordinary M&A transactions, acquisitions and sales of companies, business units and shareholdings, capital transactions, conversions, mergers, demergers, and complex corporate restructuring processes.
• Litigation and Arbitration Services Expertise in litigation management assisting clients in disputes of national and international significance, including statutory and equitable arbitration proceedings. Professionals serve as counsel, arbitrators, or chairpersons of arbitral tribunals.
• Crisis and Insolvency Law Services Management of situations of economic and financial distress, including negotiated crisis settlement procedures, drafting certified recovery plans, negotiating debt restructuring agreements, composition with creditors, and advisory in judicial liquidation proceedings.
• Labour Law Services Specialized assistance in management of employment relationships covering both employment and self-employment, including drafting individual contracts, retention clauses, non-competition agreements, corporate welfare schemes, incentive plans, and representation in collective redundancy procedures.
• Real Estate Law Services Legal assistance for Italian and international real estate operators covering acquisition, development, management, income generation and divestment of properties across residential, commercial, industrial, and hospitality sectors, including cross-border transactions with focus on the US market.
• International and European Law Services Management of cross-border transactions and disputes, providing assistance to foreign investors in Italy and supporting Italian companies in internationalization processes, including international contracts, M&A agreements, distribution, agency and joint venture agreements.
• Banking and Financial Markets Law Services Specialization in financial markets law assisting credit institutions, securities brokerage firms, trust companies and asset management companies in structuring complex transactions involving acquisition finance, property finance and structured finance, capital markets, and regulatory compliance.
• Public Procurement and Public Services Law Specialist advice in public procurement for works, services and supplies within the Italian Public Contracts Code framework, supporting economic operators from planning through participation in public tender procedures and contract execution.
• Administrative Law Services Specialist assistance in all areas of administrative law providing support in pre-litigation and litigation before administrative authorities, including land use planning, urban planning, construction law, regulation of economic activities and public services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 50 years of uninterrupted operation with a growing network of offices across Italy and internationally.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Law Exchange InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudio Galgano is a member of Law Exchange International (www.lawexchange.org), a network of independent law firms with offices worldwide. Through this network and close relationships with firms in major commercial and industrial hubs, the firm's clients benefit from improved access to key global markets without language barriers. The network enables both out-of-court and litigation legal services on a transnational scale.
• Cinotti GalganominorOthersCinotti Galgano (cinottigalgano.com) is referenced as a related or partner firm, with a logo displayed on Studio Galgano's international page.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bonelli Erede: Leading Italian full-service law firm with strong M&A, banking and finance, litigation, and administrative law practices, plus international offices. Directly comparable to Studio Galgano in scope of practice areas, target mid-to-large enterprise clients, and Italian-market positioning.
• Pedersoli Studio Legale: Italian corporate and commercial law firm recognized for M&A, banking and finance, and private equity work, with offices in Milan, Rome, and London. Directly comparable to Studio Galgano in client profile and transactional practice focus.
• Pirola Pennuto Zei & Associati: Italian tax and corporate law firm with strong M&A, private equity, and international practices and offices in major Italian cities. Comparable to Studio Galgano in serving Italian corporate clients with cross-border needs, with a heavier tax-advisory tilt.
• Gianni & Origoni: Major Italian full-service firm with strong corporate, M&A, banking, and litigation practices and an established international network (including Middle East and US presence). Comparable to Studio Galgano as a top-tier Italian commercial law firm pursuing cross-border mandates.
• LCA Studio Legale: Italian full-service law firm with M&A, banking, litigation, and labour practices, plus offices in Milan, Rome, and other Italian cities. Comparable to Studio Galgano in scope of practice and Italian mid-market enterprise client base.
• Chiomenti: One of Italy's largest independent law firms, headquartered in Milan and Rome with broad corporate, M&A, banking and finance, and litigation practices. Directly comparable to Studio Galgano as a full-service Italian commercial law firm with deep cross-border capabilities and a similar partner-led, brand-led structure.

Broad incumbents

• Baker McKenzie: Global law firm with a long-standing Italian practice covering M&A, banking, and cross-border transactional work. Competes with Studio Galgano for inbound Italian deals and outbound Italian corporate work, but as part of a much larger global platform.
• Dentons: World's largest law firm by headcount with significant Italian presence (including the former Studio Legale Tributario associated practices), offering corporate, M&A, banking, and dispute resolution services globally. Competes with Studio Galgano for Italian mid-market and cross-border corporate mandates but at vastly greater scale and breadth.
• DLA Piper: Global law firm with an established Italian office covering corporate, finance, real estate, and litigation. Competes with Studio Galgano for Italian and cross-border mid-market mandates as part of a global full-service platform.

Emerging players

• Withers: International law firm specializing in private client, family wealth, trusts, and estate planning with US-Italy cross-border expertise. Comparable to Studio Galgano's HNWI succession and cross-border estate planning practice, with deeper UK/US private-client infrastructure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/galgano-studio-legale

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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