Finance Monthly Deal Maker Awards 2020 Edition

FINANCE MONTHLY DEAL MAKER AWARDS 2020 MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS MARIA ELISABETTA CONTINO Lawyer at Studio Associato Contino FIRM PROFILE Studio Associato Contino is an Italian law firm established in 1951 by Giuseppe Contino, who was one of the first commissioners appointed under the so-called Prodi law. He then became one of the commissioners in the liquidation of the state-owned EFIM Group and President of the bank Cariparma S.p.A., and - as a result of various reorganisation operations-, the more recent Crédit Agricole Italia S.p.A.. Other lawyers joined the firm during the years, among whom were the founder’s daughters Enrica and Maria Elisabetta, thus forming a partnership. Enrica specialises in private law and is the author of different articles focusing, in particular, on new types of contracts. The firm is based in Parma, its original location in the heart of the so-called food valley which is well-known for its food and mechanical industries, and in Milan. The firm’s purpose is to grant complete, careful and experienced assistance to its Italian and foreign clients in all different areas of private law. Studio Associato Contino has specific skills in the field of business contracts, M&A, extraordinary transactions, corporate law, bankruptcy law and restructuring, intellectual property, banking, litigation, domestic and international arbitration. ABOUT MARIA ELISABETTA CONTINO Maria Elisabetta, after her experiences at the legal service of the EC Commission, at a major US law firm and six years at ABF in Milan, i.e. the Bank Finance Arbitrator - an alternative banking disputes resolution institution established within the Bank of Italy -, Maria Elisabetta has been and presently is member of surveillance committees in extraordinary administration procedures, compulsory administrative winding up and resolution procedures of banks and asset management companies. www.studiocontino.it www.finance-monthly.com 42