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    OFFICE
    Rome Office

    Piazza del Popolo 18, 00187
    TEL: +39 06340091
    FAX: +39 0634009300

    Milan Office

    Via della Moscova 18, 20121
    TEL: +39 027788751
    FAX: +39 0276018478

    EMAIL: leah.dunlop@lcalex.it

    LANGUAGES
    Italian English
    PROFESSIONAL ORDER

    England & Wales (Solicitor)

    Italy (Rome bar)

    PERSONAL ASSISTANT

    Cristina Ermini
    cristina.ermini@lcalex.it

    Equity Partner

    Leah
    Dunlop

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    Hoping for the best, prepared for the worst, and unsurprised by anything in between. Maya Angelou
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    Hoping for the best, prepared for the worst, and unsurprised by anything in between. Maya Angelou

    Information

    OFFICE
    Rome Office

    Piazza del Popolo 18, 00187
    TEL: +39 06340091
    FAX: +39 0634009300

    Milan Office

    Via della Moscova 18, 20121
    TEL: +39 027788751
    FAX: +39 0276018478

    EMAIL: leah.dunlop@lcalex.it

    LANGUAGES
    Italian English
    PROFESSIONAL ORDER

    England & Wales (Solicitor)

    Italy (Rome bar)

    PERSONAL ASSISTANT

    Cristina Ermini
    cristina.ermini@lcalex.it

    Leah advises clients on complex domestic and cross-border transactions and projects, including M&A, Private Equity, strategic alliances, and reorganizations, with a consolidated track record in regulated sectors such as Automotive, Consumer, Energy & Natural Resources, Financial Institutions and Industrials.
    The corporate and financial investors she advises benefit from her global outlook, gained over her 35+ year career straddling the United Kingdom and Italy, seasoned deal-making skills and her talent for project management to help overcome the obstacles and close their projects, on time and within budget.

     

    Professional experience

    Leah joined the firm in September 2022.
    Leah qualified as a solicitor in Hogan Lovells’ London office, where she was a founding member of its Private Equity practice and became a partner in 1991. In 2000, Leah relocated to Rome to support the opening and development of Hogan Lovells’ Italian offices.

    Associations, seminars, media and other activities

    Leah is a member of the City of London Solicitors’ Company, and of the Economic Association of Mexico in Italy. A passionate supporter of diversity and inclusion in the legal profession and beyond, she also participates in The Charge of the 101’ers, an Italian non-profit initiative created in 2020 by over 100 women business leaders and professionals to support female-led start-ups in their growth strategy.

    Education

    Law Society Finals, The College of Law, Chester, 1982
    Bachelor of Law (Hons), University of Southampton, 1981

    Acknowledgments

    Hall of Fame for Commercial, Corporate and M&A; Next Generation Partner for Energy; Key Lawyer for Private Equity

    Ranked Lawyer for Corporate M&A - High-end Capability

    Ranked Lawyer for Corporate M&A

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    "She is fantastic at handling everything. She manoeuvres between cross-border matters easily" Chambers Global 2024
    "She is one of the most trusted and appreciated lawyers for us both in Europe and worldwide" Chambers Global 2024
    "The standout partner is Leah Dunlop, who is technically excellent, very familiar with clients’ companies and how they work, and in general a pleasure to work with for both in-house lawyers and company executives" The Legal 500 EMEA 2024
    “Wonderful to work with… a star when wrestling a difficult acquisition into fruition” The Legal 500 EMEA 2022
    “Clients confirm her legal knowledge is exceptional and her advice is clear and timely” Chambers Global 2022
    "Very experienced… and predisposed to teamwork in an organized and structured way... offers very high levels of competence and expertise" The Legal 500 EMEA 2022 - Energy

    Information

    OFFICE

    Rome Office

    Piazza del Popolo 18, 00187
    TEL: +39 06340091
    FAX: +39 0634009300

    Milan Office

    Via della Moscova 18, 20121
    TEL: +39 027788751
    FAX: +39 0276018478

    EMAIL: leah.dunlop@lcalex.it

    LANGUAGES
    Italian English
    PROFESSIONAL ORDER

    England & Wales (Solicitor)

    Italy (Rome bar)

    PERSONAL ASSISTANT

    Cristina Ermini
    cristina.ermini@lcalex.it

    Areas of activity

    Leah advises clients on complex domestic and cross-border transactions and projects, including M&A, Private Equity, strategic alliances, and reorganizations, with a consolidated track record in regulated sectors such as Automotive, Consumer, Energy & Natural Resources, Financial Institutions and Industrials.
    The corporate and financial investors she advises benefit from her global outlook, gained over her 35+ year career straddling the United Kingdom and Italy, seasoned deal-making skills and her talent for project management to help overcome the obstacles and close their projects, on time and within budget.

     

    Professional experience

    Leah joined the firm in September 2022.
    Leah qualified as a solicitor in Hogan Lovells’ London office, where she was a founding member of its Private Equity practice and became a partner in 1991. In 2000, Leah relocated to Rome to support the opening and development of Hogan Lovells’ Italian offices.

    Associations, seminars, media and other activities

    Leah is a member of the City of London Solicitors’ Company, and of the Economic Association of Mexico in Italy. A passionate supporter of diversity and inclusion in the legal profession and beyond, she also participates in The Charge of the 101’ers, an Italian non-profit initiative created in 2020 by over 100 women business leaders and professionals to support female-led start-ups in their growth strategy.

    Education

    Law Society Finals, The College of Law, Chester, 1982
    Bachelor of Law (Hons), University of Southampton, 1981

    Acknowledgments

    Acknowledgments

    Hall of Fame for Commercial, Corporate and M&A; Next Generation Partner for Energy; Key Lawyer for Private Equity

    Ranked Lawyer for Corporate M&A - High-end Capability

    Ranked Lawyer for Corporate M&A

    quote icon
    "She is fantastic at handling everything. She manoeuvres between cross-border matters easily" Chambers Global 2024
    "She is one of the most trusted and appreciated lawyers for us both in Europe and worldwide" Chambers Global 2024
    "The standout partner is Leah Dunlop, who is technically excellent, very familiar with clients’ companies and how they work, and in general a pleasure to work with for both in-house lawyers and company executives" The Legal 500 EMEA 2024
    “Wonderful to work with… a star when wrestling a difficult acquisition into fruition” The Legal 500 EMEA 2022
    “Clients confirm her legal knowledge is exceptional and her advice is clear and timely” Chambers Global 2022
    "Very experienced… and predisposed to teamwork in an organized and structured way... offers very high levels of competence and expertise" The Legal 500 EMEA 2022 - Energy
    M&A – Private Equity
    Commercial and corporate

    M&A – Private Equity

    At LCA, we boast long-standing experience in global transactions and investment opportunities. We can assist you in structuring extraordinary transactions in Italy and across borders, and in negotiating and drafting relevant contractual agreements. In this way, we can ensure optimum creation, development and consolidation (including on an international level) of your business initiatives, and support your company to harness growth and investment opportunities offered by global markets.
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    Commercial and corporate

    While LCA can offer and support you in a broad variety of services, we pride ourselves on consultancy for company law, domestic and international corporate contracts, commercial and corporate litigation and all the regulatory aspects typical of the various markets involved.
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    Energy
    Manufacturing

    Energy

    At LCA, we have a team of legal experts able to support you in a broad range of energy matters. We advise Italian and foreign investors and lenders in complex investment, financing, acquisition and development of projects in the traditional energy sector (petrochemicals, natural gas and electricity) and renewable energy sector (solar, wind, geothermal, water and biomass). We’ll help you prepare the documentation required by the GSE (Gestore Servizi Energetici). We’ll work with you to resolve issues arising from energy projects in Italy and abroad, and handle relations with tax and customs authorities.
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    Manufacturing

    The complex world of manufacturing can feel overwhelming. Comprising small and medium-sized companies, as well as renowned multinationals, it encompasses and straddles a multitude of sectors and markets, each with its own specific characteristics and specific corporate, commercial, contractual, organisational and operational features. Here at LCA, we can help your company meet its full business potential, in compliance with the numerous and changing regulations in force. With profound and expert knowledge of the industry, we can provide accurate, rapid and targeted solutions to meet your needs.
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