Claudio Corba Colombo
PARTNER
T. +39 02 72554.1
MILAN
Via San Paolo, 7
20121 – MILAN
Claudio Corba Colombo started his professional career at the Milan office of the Firm in 2001. He became partner in 2011, after several experiences in the foreign offices of the firm (Bruxelles and Moscow).
The main areas of activity of Claudio are corporate and commercial law.
He is specialized in M&A transactions, including distressed M&A, with particular reference to domestic and international acquisitions, joint ventures and group reorganizations.
He also handles compliance and forensic audit matters.
In the above areas, Claudio acquired specific competence in cross-border transactions related to Russia and other CIS countries, where he assists Italian clients doing business in the region.
He further advises on a continuous basis leading international groups in the Travel & Technology, Transport, Shipping & Logistic and Construction (building engineering/designs) sectors, and has a particular involvement with German clients of the firm in view of his operative knowledge of the language.
Claudio is regularly mentioned on Legal500 in the Corporate and M&A practice.
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12 Jan
PWC TLS, DE BERTI JACCHIA, MORDIGLIA, WFW E TURCI NELL’ACQUISIZIONE DI TRASGO DA PARTE DI COSCOS
Trasgo è stata assistita dallo studio legale De Berti Jacchia con un team guidato da Claudio Corba Colombo e composto da Benedetta Mazzotti per gli aspetti societari e Gaspare Roma per gli aspetti di diritto del lavoro, e dallo studio legale Mordiglia con Marco Lenti per gli aspetti di diritto dei trasporti e della logistica. -
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29 Nov
DE BERTI JACCHIA IN TAS INTERNATIONAL SALE
De Berti Jacchia ha assistito alcuni soci di minoranza di TAS International SA, una delle società operative del Gruppo TAS, in un’operazione di riorganizzazione della compagine societaria, volta ad assicurare continuità nello sviluppo del business, anche mediante la nomina dei predetti soci di minoranza in ruoli direttivi e manageriali nell’ambito del Gruppo TAS. -
28 Jul
DE BERTI JACCHIA WITH CHARGEURS IN THE ACQUISITION OF SKIRA WITH GITTI AND PARTNERS
De Berti Jacchia team - which assisted Chargeurs Museum Solutions on all legal aspects of the transaction - was headed by the partners Michelangelo Cicogna and Claudio Corba Colombo, assisted by the employment partner Andrea Sonino and the senior associates Rachele Maggi and Benedetta Mazzotti. -
05 Jul
DE BERTI WITH EA PHARMA IN THE ACQUISITION OF STARDEA
De Berti Jacchia team - which assisted EA Pharma on all legal aspects, structuring and coordinating the overall transaction - was headed by the Dispute and Employment partner Michelangelo Cicogna, together with the M&A partner Claudio Corba Colombo, assisted by the employment partner Andrea Sonino and the senior associates Benedetta Mazzotti and Isabella Basilico. -
10 May
DE BERTI JACCHIA CON LAMOTHE ABIET NELL’ACQUISIZIONE DI ENOCEA S.R.L.
I partner Guido Callegari e Claudio Corba Colombo di De Berti Jacchia, con il supporto delle associate Benedetta Mazzotti e Isabella Basilico, hanno assistito la società francese Lamothe Abiet SAS, leader nella produzione e distribuzione di prodotti per l’enologia, nell’acquisizione della distributrice italiana Enocea S.R.L. -
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22 Sep
DE BERTI JACCHIA E STUDIO TRIBLEG CON CLAUDIO ANTONIOLI NELL'ACQUISIZIONE DI ANN DEMEULEMEESTER
De Berti Jacchia e Studio TribLeg hanno assistito Claudio Antonioli nell'acquisizione del marchio belga Ann Demeulemeester. -
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27 Jan
DE BERTI JACCHIA CON L’AMERICANA NEOGEN CORPORATION NELLA SCISSIONE ED ACQUISIZIONE DEL PROPRIO DISTRIBUTORE DI PRODOTTI PER L’ANALISI E LA SICUREZZA
De Berti Jacchia ha assistito Neogen Europe Ltd nell’acquisizione dell’intero capitale sociale della Diessechem Srl, operatore chiave nella distribuzione di strumentazione diagnostica per analisi di laboratorio e sicurezza agroalimentare in Italia. -
23 Jul
DE BERTI JACCHIA E NCTM NELL'ACQUISIZIONE DI DALLA CORTE DA PARTE DI FRANKE
De Berti Jacchia ha assistito il gruppo svizzero Franke nell'acquisizione della maggioranza di Dalla Corte S.R.L, produttore italiano di macchine da caffè di altissima qualità, assistito da Nctm. -
24 Jun
AXFLOW CON DE BERTI JACCHIA E GRANT THORNTON NELL’ACQUISIZIONE DELLA GENERALCONTROL S.P.A.
Il gruppo Axflow, ha acquisito, tramite l’italiana Axflow S.r.l., la totalità del capitale della Generalcontrol S.p.A.. Per la parte legale Axflow è stata assistita dallo studio De Berti Jacchia con un team di professionisti guidato dai partner Marco Frazzica e Claudio Corba Colombo, nonché dallo studio svedese Cirio Advokatbyrå AB con il partner Carl-Olof Bouveng e la associate Johanna Permatz -
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21 Sep
DE BERTI JACCHIA CON LIBERTY MOTORS NELL'ACQUISIZIONE DEL MARCHIO SPYKE
De Berti Jacchia ha assistito Liberty Motors nell’acquisizione del noto marchio di abbigliamento motociclistico sportivo SPYKE. -
14 Dec
DE BERTI JACCHIA FRANCHINI FORLANI E CURTIS MALLET ADVISOR ITALIANI NELLA VENDITA DI KLOPMAN
Nei giorni scorsi si è perfezionata la compravendita della partecipazione di Klopman International Srl, leader mondiale nel settore della produzione di materiali tessili industriali. -
03 Nov
DE BERTI JACCHIA FRANCHINI FORLANI WITH AZELIS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF MILAN BASED AMETECH
Azelis, a leading global speciality chemicals distributor, announces today that it has successfully completed the acquisition of 100% of Ametech, company headquartered in Milan and with subsidiaries in France and Spain. -
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09 May
RUSSIA & CSI: ISTRUZIONI PER L'USO - La crisi ucraino-russa: impatto sul commercio internazionale - Milan, May 9th, 2014
Milan
May 9th, 2014
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27 Feb
DE BERTI JACCHIA FRANCHINI FORLANI ANNUNCIA LA NOMINA A SOCIO DELL'AVVOCATO CLAUDIO CORBA COLOMBO DELLA SEDE DI MILANO
Lo Studio legale De Berti Jacchia Franchini Forlani annuncia la nomina a Partner del Senior Associate Claudio Corba Colombo. -
20 Jan
NCTM STUDIO LEGALE ASSOCIATO E DE BERTI JACCHIA FRANCHINI FORLANI NELLA VENDITA DEL BUSINESS DI AIRWELL ITALIA NEL SETTORE DELLA CLIMATIZZAZIONE PER USO COMMERCIALE
Lo studio legale NCTM ha assistito il Gruppo Airwell nello scorporo mediante conferimento del ramo aziendale condotto a Barlassina da Airwell Italia s.r.l. per la produzione e la commercializzazione di impianti di condizionamento per uso commerciale, nonché nella successiva vendita della società conferitaria di detto ramo aziendale alla svedese Systemair AB, leader mondiale nella produzione e commercializzazione di prodotti per la ventilazione e diffusione d'aria, assistita dallo studio legale De Berti Jacchia Franchini Forlani. -
26 Jul
DE BERTI JACCHIA FRANCHINI FORLANI CON ALCEA PER L'ESPANSIONE NEL MERCATO RUSSO
Il Gruppo Alcea, assistito dallo studio De Berti Jacchia Franchini Forlani, e SIMEST S.p.A. hanno sottoscritto oggi a Roma un accordo attraverso cui SIMEST acquisirà una partecipazione pari ad un terzo del capitale della società russa OOO Picsar Coatings, la joint venture produttiva che il Gruppo Alcea ha costituito in Russia con partner locali. -
02 Dec
DE BERTI JACCHIA CON STENA METALL NELL'ACQUISIZIONE DI S.I.R.A.
Lo studio legale De Berti Jacchia Franchini Forlani con i soci Cristina Fussi e Marco Frazzica e il senior associate Claudio Corba Colombo ha assistito il colosso svedese Stena Metall nell'acquisizione di S.I.R.A. Sistemi Integrati di Recupero Ambientale Srl -
06 Aug
DE BERTI JACCHIA FRANCHINI FORLANI ASSISTE IL GRUPPO SVEDESE STENA METALL NELL'ESPANSIONE IN ITALIA
Lo Studio De Berti Jacchia Franchini Forlani ha assistito il colosso svedese Stena Metall nella acquisizione dal Gruppo Merloni Progetti di quattro società attive in Italia nel settore della raccolta, trasporto e trattamento dei rifiuti tecnologici. -
15 Jun
DE BERTI JACCHIA FRANCHINI FORLANI CON IL GRUPPO ALCEA IN BRASILE
Lo Studio Legale De Berti Jacchia Franchini Forlani ha assistito Pulverit Spa, società produttrice di vernici in polvere che fa parte del gruppo Alcea Srl, nell'acquisizione di Finantintas Ltda, società brasiliana attiva nello stesso settore. -
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15 Mar
DE BERTI JACCHIA FRANCHINI FORLANI: LO STUDIO ASSISTE PLASTAL GROUP AB E SVENSKA HANDELSBANKEN AB
De Berti Jacchia Franchini Forlani ha assistito Svenska Handelsbanken AB e Plastal Group AB (in bankruptcy) in una complessa operazione per lo spin-off relativo agli immobili di Plastal SpA con ristrutturazione del debito sottostante, contestuale cessione delle azioni di Plastal SpA alla società Prima SpA ed erogazione di nuova finanza a favore di Plastal SpA e di Prima SpA con concessione delle relative garanzie. -
28 Jan
DE BERTI JACCHIA PORTA STENA TECHNOWORLD SRL NEL CAPITALE SOCIALE DI SIAT SRL
I soci Cristina Fussi e Marco Frazzica, con i senior associate Raffaella Romano, Claudio Corba, Francesco Pedrotti e Orsola Galasso, hanno assistito il gruppo svedese Stena Metall nell'acquisto di una partecipazione nel capitale di S.I.A.T. -Società Italiana Ambiente e Territorio S.r.l.
Traditional M&A
Assisted a leading NASDAQ-listed US corporation, active in the diagnostic instruments for laboratory analysis and food safety industry, in the de-merger and acquisition of its historic Italian distributor. The client was assisted during all the steps of the transaction (due diligence, de-merger, drafting and negotiation of the sale and purchase agreement, escrow agreement and other contractual instruments, signing/closing).
Practices
Industries
Food
Industrial Products and Equipment
Assisted a leading Swiss Group, active in the kitchen systems industry, and in particular its coffee systems division, in the investment in a leading Italian company active in the coffee systems industry. The client was assisted during all the steps of the transaction (due diligence, drafting and negotiation of investment agreement, shareholders’ agreement, escrow agreement and other contractual instruments, signing/closing).
Practices
Industries
Industrial Products and Equipment
Assisted a leading Swedish Group, the largest distributor of positive displacement pumps and related products and services in Europe, in the acquisition of one of the best recognized pump distributors in Italy. The client was assisted during all the steps of the transaction (due diligence, drafting and negotiation of sale and purchase agreement, escrow agreement and other contractual instruments, signing/closing).
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Industries
Industrial Products and Equipment
Assisted a South African company active in the yacht manufacturing industry in the acquisition, for its Italian branch, of the business unit of an Italian company active in the boat sale and brokerage industry and related services. The client was assisted during all the steps of the transaction (structuring of the transaction and incorporation of the Italian branch, due diligence, drafting and negotiation of business purchase agreement and other contractual instruments, signing/closing).
Practices
Industries
Transport/Shipping
Assisted a Dutch Holding Company, controlled by yacht owners and key managers of the target, in the acquisition of a leading South African company active in the yacht manufacturing industry. The client was assisted during all the steps of the transaction (including, drafting and negotiation of sale and purchase agreement and other contractual instruments, signing/closing).
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Industries
Shipping
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Assisted a German Company in the lease of the business unit of an Italian company active in the boat charter industry and related services in the Laguna of Venice. The client was assisted during all the steps of the transaction (structuring of the transaction and incorporation of Italian vehicle, due diligence, drafting and negotiation of business lease agreement and other contractual instruments, signing/closing).
Practices
Industries
Transport/Shipping
Assisted a leading German Group, active in the industrial measurement devices industry, in the investment in a major Italian company, with subsidiaries in China and USA, active in the same industry. The client was assisted during all the steps of the transaction (due diligence, drafting and negotiation of investment agreement, shareholders’ agreement, escrow agreement and other contractual instruments, signing/closing).
Practices
Industries
Industrial Products and Equipment
Assisted an Austrian worldwide leading Group, active in the production and commercialization of tools for processing ceramics and natural stones, in the acquisition of an Italian company active in the same industry. The client was assisted during all the steps of the transaction (due diligence, drafting and negotiation of sale and purchase agreement and other contractual instruments, signing/closing).
Practices
Industries
Industrial Products and Equipment
Assisting a leading Polish Group, active in the production and commercialization of motorcycles and equipment, in the acquisition of a major motorcycle sport clothing trademark, for years sponsor of main top bikers of the MotoGP circuit. The client was assisted during all the steps of the acquisition (due diligence, drafting and negotiation of purchase agreement and other contractual instruments, signing/closing).
Practices
Industries
Assisted an Italian Group, active in the digital document management systems industry, in the acquisition of an Italian company active in the same industry. The client was assisted during all the steps of the transaction (due diligence, drafting and negotiation of sale and purchase agreement and other contractual instruments, etc.).
Practices
Industries
IT & TMT
Assisted a worldwide Chinese Group, active in the shipping industry, in the reorganization process of its Italian subsidiaries, active in the shipping agency services and maritime transport services. The reorganization process involved, inter alia, merger transactions and transfer/contribution in kind of businesses. The Chinese Group was assisted in studying and identifying the most efficient structure of the reorganization process under the corporate and contractual perspectives.
Practices
Industries
Shipping
Assisted a leading Polish Group, active in the transport and logistic industry, in the investment in a major Italian company, active in the same industry. The client was assisted during all the steps of the transaction (due diligence, drafting and negotiation of investment agreement and other contractual instruments, signing/closing).
Practices
Industries
Railways, Aviation and Logistics
Assisted a foreign worldwide leading Group active in the distribution of chemical products, owned by a private equity fund, in the acquisition of a major Italian company, with subsidiaries in France and Spain, active in the distribution of agrochemical products. The client was assisted during all the steps of the transaction (due diligence, drafting and negotiation of sale and purchase agreement and other contractual instruments, signing/closing).
Practices
Industries
Assisted a major Chinese Group active in the production and commercialization of machine tools, in the investment in an Italian company, active in the same industry. The client was assisted during all the steps of the transaction (due diligence, drafting and negotiation of investment agreement and other contractual instruments, signing/closing).
Practices
Industries
Industrial Products and Equipment
Assisted a US company, listed in the USA, in the acquisition of the business unit of an Italian company active in the food sector (production of ice cream and cold desserts). The client was assisted during all the steps of the transaction (due diligence, drafting and negotiation of sale and purchase agreement and other contractual instruments, signing/closing).
Practices
Industries
Assisted a leading French ventilation company in the acquisition of two Italian companies active in the same sector. The client was assisted during all the steps of the transaction, from the due diligence phase until closing.
Practices
Industries
Industrial Products and Equipment
Assisted a Swedish multinational group, active in the electronic waste processing and disposal industry, in its growth strategy in the Italian market through the acquisition of several Italian companies active in the collection, transportation and treatment of waste electrical and electronic equipment. The client was assisted during all the steps of the transaction, from the due diligence phase until closing. Assisting the Swedish Group in the reorganization of the Italian subsidiaries through mergers.
Practices
Industries
Electronic waste
Distressed M&A
Assisted an Italian Group, active in the shipping agency services and maritime transport services, in the acquisition of an Italian company under liquidation, active in the same industry, in the framework of a pre-insolvency procedure (concordato preventivo) of the Italian target and a bankruptcy procedure of the South-Korean seller. The client was assisted during all the steps of the transaction (drafting of letter of intent, drafting and negotiation of sale and purchase agreement and other contractual instruments).
Practices
Industries
Shipping
Assisted an Italian company, active in the engineering and technical consultancy industry, in the sale of a business unit to an Italian company, active in the same industry, in the framework of a pre-insolvency procedure (concordato preventivo). The client was assisted during all the steps of the transaction (drafting of letter of intent, drafting and negotiation of sale and purchase agreement and other contractual instruments).
Practices
Industries
Engineering
Assisted a Chinese major Group active in the machine tools industry in the lease and subsequent acquisition of a business unit of an Italian company active in the same industry in the framework of a pre-insolvency procedure (concordato preventivo). The client was assisted during all the steps of the procedure, from the lease of the business, to the presentation of the proposal to the creditors, its Court approval and the acquisition.
Practices
Industries
Industrial Products and Equipment
Assisted an Italian subsidiary of a foreign major Group active in the water treatment industry in the lease and subsequent acquisition of a business unit of an Italian company active in the same industry in the framework of an insolvency procedure. The client was assisted during all the steps of the procedure, from the lease of the business to the acquisition.
Practices
Industries
Water Treatment
Assisted a leading Italian company active in the non-woven abrasive industry in the lease and subsequent acquisition of a business unit of an Italian company active in the same industry in the framework of a pre-insolvency procedure (concordato preventivo). The client was assisted during all the steps of the procedure, from the lease of the business, to the presentation of the proposal to the creditors, its court approval and the acquisition.
Practices
Industries
Industrial Products and Equipment
Assisted a major Italian retail chain (eyewear business) in the acquisition of a chain consisting of 25 shops which went through a debt restructuring in the framework of an insolvency procedure. The client was assisted during all the steps of the procedure, from the lease of the business, to the presentation of the proposal to the creditors, its Court approval and the acquisition.
Practices
Industries
Assisted a foreign bank, major privileged creditor of a multinational group active in the automotive industry having a subsidiary in Italy (the shares of which were pledged to the bank so that, in practice, the bank was managing the indebted company). Assisting the client in the preparation, presentation and approval of the concordato preventivo procedure, and in the negotiations concerning the sale of the company.
Practices
Industries
Automotive
Banking & Finance
Russia
Assisted an Italian company, active in the agricultural machine and engine sector, in relation to a Joint Venture deal with a Russian partner and the start-up of the manufacturing activity locally.
Practices
Industries
Industrial Products and Equipment
Assisted an Italian company active in the fashion industry in negotiating and drafting joint venture and commercial agreements with Russian partners in relation to the opening of stores in Russia and the sale of its products locally.
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Industries
Assisted an Italian multinational group active in the industrial paint sector in the incorporation of a company in Russia, negotiating and drafting joint venture and commercial agreements with local partners in relation to the building of a paint manufacturing facility in Russia and the sale of its products in Russia and the other CIS Countries. The Client was assisted in a similar transaction in Brazil.
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Industries
Industrial Products and Equipment
Assisted an Italian group active in the railway industry in negotiating and drafting joint venture and commercial agreements with Russian partners in relation to the building of a railway in Russia.
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Industries
Gli strumenti per gestire i rischi: forza maggiore e «Mac Clause»
AMBROSIO A. – CORBA C.C.
Il Sole 24 Ore
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May 16th, 2014
Areas of expertise
Practices
Corporate and Commercial
M&A
Insolvency and Distress
Industries
Travel & Technology
Transport, Shipping & Logistics
Construction
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION
Admitted to the Italian Bar
education
Milan, Degree in Law, University of Milan
languages
Italian, English, German
Office
Milan