Diana focuses primarily on commercial and corporate law, providing assistance mainly in M&A and private equity transactions, with a special eye on the venture capital market.

Diana Passoni

Associate

Languages

English, French

Contacts

d.passoni@alpeggiani.com

+39 02 76021082

+39 02 76000049

Diana is part of the commercial and corporate law department and works mainly on matters related to mergers and acquisitions (M&A), private equity (with a special focus on venture capital deals) and extraordinary transactions in general, as well as corporate governance and corporate affairs.
Prior to joining the firm in 2024, Diana was a trainee lawyer at Lipani Catricalà & Partners law firm (Milan office) and, from 2020 to 2023, worked with hi.lex law firm, providing assistance to industrial and financial operators, both Italian and foreign, mostly belonging to the venture capital ecosystem (such as VC investment funds, business angels and start-ups).

Education

Erasmus student at Radboud Universiteit di Nijmegen, Netherlands – 2016/2017
Graduated cum laude, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore di Milano – 2018

Professional Registers

Milan Bar Association – 2022

Practice Areas

Corporate / M&A

Private Equity / Venture Capital

Practice

Corporate / M&A

We assist companies, financial institutions and investment banks in the structuring and implementation of extraordinary transactions

Private Equity / Venture Capital

We have accrued an extensive experience in assisting domestic and international private equity, venture capital and private debt funds

Banking & Finance

We deal with the preparation, negotiation and execution of structured financing contracts in support of LBOs, Corporate M&A

Corporate restructuring and crisis

We have specific and consolidated experience in corporate restructuring and crises

Commercial Law

We constantly provide assistance in the drafting and negotiation of a wide range of commercial contracts

Litigation and Arbitration

We offer assistance on all areas of operation and on the matters we deal with, both in and out of court

Employment

Wide range of employment law matters

Privacy

We routinely provide advice and assistance to Italian and foreign clients in the evaluation and implementation of Italian Privacy

Real Estate

We have specific expertise and experience in the property sector, accrued through assisting some of the main operators

Administrative Law

We assist Italian and foreign clients, public administrations, public companies and joint ventures between private and public entities in carrying out activities regulated by public law

Intellectual Property

We provide advice and assistance on matters relating to the creation, protection and exploitation of inventions and models, trademarks and other distinctive signs

Family Assets and Trusts

Advice and assistance in relation to the allocation, protection and development of family assets

231 and Criminal Law

Advice and assistance to Italian and foreign clients in the preparation and implementation of the so-called compliance programmes

Regulatory and Antitrust

We assist investment firms, asset management companies and banks in connection with all requirements relating to the provision of financial and banking services in Italy and abroad