Having celebrated its first fifty years, De Berti Jacchia is renewing its governance and entering a new phase in its development. The partners have appointed Massimiliano Gazzo and Claudio Corba Colombo as Co-Managing Partners, with founding partner Roberto Angelo Jacchia continuing to provide strategic advice, entrusting them with the leadership of the Firm. The new structure will support the growth of a firm that today comprises more than 75 professionals, with the ambition to expand further while strengthening its organisational model and its ability to address the challenges of an ever-evolving legal market.

The new governance structure builds on a position of strength and formalises a fully completed generational transition. It introduces a more structured model, with clearly defined bodies, functions and responsibilities, distinguishing strategic direction from operational management and strengthening decision-making processes, people development and risk management.

For De Berti Jacchia, governance is the framework through which to pursue development based on integration across practices and shared responsibility, strengthening areas of excellence and developing new capabilities in response to market evolution. This path reaffirms the values on which the Firm has built its identity: independence, professional excellence, an international outlook and a strong focus on client relationships.

The new organisation also strengthens the functions dedicated to the Firm’s development, with Partner Michelangelo Cicogna taking responsibility for Business Development and Partner Chiara Caliandro for Communications. These two strategic functions are integrated into the governance structure to support consistent, structured and long-term growth. The Firm has also established a dedicated focus on artificial intelligence, both as an area in which to advise clients on AI-related legal issues and as a driver of innovation in its internal processes. This development reflects an awareness of how technology is reshaping the legal profession and further strengthens the Firm’s ability to provide clients with continuity, reliability and an increasingly integrated approach.

In a market increasingly moving towards consolidation, De Berti Jacchia confirms its independence as a strategic choice, firmly believing that autonomy, specialisation and cultural consistency are essential to providing multidisciplinary advice with a long-term perspective. This vision goes hand in hand with the Firm’s longstanding international outlook, which has always underpinned its work for Italian and international clients on cross-border matters through an integrated approach and an established network of relationships.

“Governance is not only about internal structures, but about how a firm chooses to prepare for the future. This journey stems from the belief that growth means organisation, shared responsibility and the ability to evolve without losing one’s identity,” says Massimiliano Gazzo.

“Having celebrated our first fifty years, we now look ahead to the next fifty with the strength of a firm that has successfully renewed itself without turning its back on its roots, and with confidence in a new generation of professionals who will be called upon to shape its future. Governance is the concrete expression of this vision: not a destination, but the starting point of a new chapter,” adds Claudio Corba Colombo.

With the renewal of its governance, De Berti Jacchia consolidates an organisational model designed to support its growth and strengthen its positioning as an independent, international firm focused on creating long-term value.

The announced merger between Lottomatica and Cirsa could mark an important step in the consolidation of the European gaming market.

The transaction comes at a time when the market is becoming increasingly concentrated and international, with economies of scale, geographical diversification and technology investments playing an increasingly important role.

Alongside the industrial aspects, the competition and regulatory dimensions will also be key: from potential overlaps across different markets and business segments to compliance, consumer protection, anti-money laundering and data management issues.

In an article for Affaritaliani, Antonella Terranova analyses the Lottomatica-Cirsa transaction and its potential implications for the European gaming sector.

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De Berti Jacchia advised Elettrica Ravasio on the transaction that will lead to its acquisition by Gruppo Everest, an Italian industrial platform specialising in electrification support services and backed by Vam Investments.

The transaction, which is subject to the completion of the required regulatory and authorisation procedures, involves the sale of Elettrica Ravasio and other companies operating in the same sector. It forms part of Gruppo Everest’s consolidation strategy aimed at strengthening its expertise and expanding its presence across Italy.

Elettrica Ravasio was advised by Benedetta Mazzotti, who handled the corporate legal aspects of the transaction.

An article by Alessandro Foti, published on Borsa&Finanza, examines the new system for the automatic exchange of tax information on crypto-assets, introduced in Italy through the implementation of the DAC8 Directive.

The aim is to strengthen tax transparency in the cryptocurrency market by enabling tax authorities to automatically collect and exchange information on crypto-asset transactions. Starting with data relating to the 2026 tax year, crypto-asset service providers, including exchanges, wallet providers and other operators, will be required to report information on their customers and transactions to the Italian Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate). The data will then be exchanged with the tax authorities of the other participating countries, making it easier to identify discrepancies between reported transactions and taxpayers’ declarations.

What are the practical implications of the new automatic exchange of tax information for taxpayers and crypto-asset service providers?

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In an article published on AI4Business – Nextwork360, our Armando Ambrosio and Pierpaolo Beluzzi, judge at the Court of Cremona, explore the opportunities and challenges of using artificial intelligence in the legal and justice sector.

In particular, the article analyses the “Augmented Justice” project and its implications for judges and lawyers. Developed at the Court of Cremona, the project examines how AI can support the analysis of complex case files through transparent and verifiable models, without replacing human judgment and in full respect of the right of defence.

The article also addresses the integration of AI into the legal profession without compromising transparency, adversarial process and the protection of fundamental rights, as well as the evolving role of the lawyer within a system increasingly supported by AI.

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De Berti Jacchia announces the appointment of Michela D’Avino as partner in its International Arbitration team.