WH Partners has announced the launch of a new office in Rome, Italy, to be led by experienced attorneys Quirino Mancini and Andrea Marchetti.
Mancini, a prominent lawyer in sports, media, and gambling law, brings over two decades of partner-level experience, assisting online and land-based companies in Italy and internationally with legal, licensing, and compliance matters.
Marchetti, a seasoned corporate and M&A lawyer, has broad expertise in industries such as technology, energy, and manufacturing, specializing in complex, cross-border mergers and acquisitions. This expansion marks WH Partners’ latest move to strengthen its European presence.
James Scicluna, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at WH Partners, said:
We are excited to launch WH Partners Italy and welcome Quirino, Andrea and the rest of the team to our firm. Our partnership is built on a long-standing professional relationship with them. We have worked with both Quirino and Andrea for many years and have been consistently impressed by their commitment to deliver outstanding results for clients. Recognizing that our clients need an evermore multi-jurisdictional approach, we believe this is a significant step forward in growing our firm’s international reach in a manner which strategically benefits our clients.
Andrea Marchetti, Partner & Director of WH Partners Italy, added:
We’ve built a practice in Italy that’s adept at navigating the intricacies of both local and international legal landscapes, and now we have the opportunity to leverage WH Partners’ resources and experience to better serve our clients. We join a dynamic organization that values innovation to offer globally informed legal services. My partners and I look forward to establishing the Italy office as one key part of the firm’s international network.
Quirino Mancini, Partner & Director of WH Partners Italy, said:
It is a true pleasure to join WH Partners, a firm known for its global outlook, forward thinking approach, and commitment to clients. The Italian legal market is complex and full of opportunities at the same time. I have worked closely with the WH Partners team for years; thus, our partnership is a natural fit, and we are excited to be able to service clients across multiple jurisdictions.
The Rome office will offer a comprehensive suite of legal services covering corporate/M&A, commercial litigation, gaming and gambling, technology, insurance, real estate, banking and finance, intellectual property, insolvency, restructuring, and corporate services. Lawyers at WH Partners Italy will work closely with colleagues in other regions through WH Partners’ multi-territory practice groups, serving both domestic and international clients.
WH Partners has a strong focus on digital economy businesses across its offices in Malta, Italy, Romania, and representative desks in the Czech Republic, Poland, and UAE, along with a network of global partners. The firm has a well-established practice providing counsel in areas like fintech, gaming and gambling, M&A, tax, dispute resolution, corporate finance, IP, data privacy, consumer protection, real estate, employment, immigration, sports, technology, media, competition, and state aid.
