Fulvio Graziotto

Profession

• Lawyer, member at the Bar association of Imperia
• Partnership with law firm in Genoa
• Relationships as of counsel on specialized areas
• Collaborations with various independent studies in Italy and abroad
• Forensic practice performed in Sanremo and in Genoa

University Education

• Graduated with full marks in Magistral Jurisprudence at the University of Genoa
• Degree in “Enterprise and Administration Jurist” at the University of Genoa
• Degree in “Derecho” at the University Francisco de Vitoria in Madrid
• University education in the economic field (19 passed exams) at the Faculty of Economics of Genoa

Language Skills

Negotiations and relations managed independently in English, French, German and Spanish. Fundamentals of Dutch language

Lectures, speeches and specialized courses

• Teaching in different editions (2012-2015) of the Master in Enterprise Jurist (University of Genoa) on loans, accounting requirements, financial statements
• Accredited speaker at LAPET (Associazione Italiana Tributaristi – Roma) on tax law
• Teacher at FAST (Federazione delle associazioni scientifiche e tecniche – Milano) on environmental law
• Teacher in seminars on company law
• Teacher in seminars on contract law
• Teacher in seminars on professional liability
• Lectures in seminars for management consultants on company valuation
• Lectures in various courses for entrepreneurs on management control, costing, pricing and corporate finance
• Lectures in various courses for entrepreneurs on strategy, marketing, sales psychology
• Teacher of economics, public finance, public law and commercial law
• Interventions abroad (University of Bangkok, Tokyo, etc.) on issues related to international logistics
• Coordination and interventions in international congresses (France, Germany, Poland, Morocco, etc.)
• Passed Level I of the CFA Program at the CFA Institute (www.cfainstitute.org).

Memberships

• Member at the Bar association of Imperia (Consiglio dell’Ordine degli Avvocati di Imperia)
• Associate at Civil Lawyers Association of Imperia (Camera Civile di Imperia)
• Associate at Criminal Lawyers Association of Imperia-Sanremo (Camera Penale di Imperia-Sanremo)
• Exclusive M&A Member in Italy with IR Global – world’s leading legal, accountancy and financial advisers
• Senior Associate at AIDA-IFLA – Italian Association of Food Law (Ass. Italiana di Diritto Alimentare)
• Associate at AIDEN – Italian Association of Energy Law (Associazione Italiana di Diritto dell’Energia)
• Associate at Association Ligurian Amministrative Lawyers (Associazione Avvocati Amministrativisti Liguri)

Experiences and professional collaborations in national and international field

Assistance and advice to legal and business auditing (due diligence procedures), for corporate finance transactions / M&A, also cross-border, including economic evaluation, analysis and verification of investments in different sectors

Solid experience of transactions in real estate, both residential and commercial, including aspects of urban planning

Assistance to negotiations and foreign investment, drafting and revision of contracts and international documents, and acts and relationships for international litigation

Collaborations with other law firms in Italy and foreign correspondents in over 60 countries (including Albania, Argentina, Armenia, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bhutan, Bolivia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Egypt, El Salvador, Emirati the United Arab Emirates, Estonia, the Philippines, Georgia, Germany, Japan, Jordan, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Lybia, Macedonia, Mauritius, Mexico, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Panama, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Czech Republic, Slovak Republic, Romania, Russia, Senegal, Syria, Spain, Sri Lanka, Turkey, Ukraine, Hungary, USA, Vietnam, Venezuela in addition to relationships in other countries).

Specific experience in M & A, corporate finance and corporate law

Good knowledge of the life cycle of M & A and private equity, with experience in the advisory activities of mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, financial restructurings, company valuations, joint-ventures, projects and various transactions

Experience in participating in negotiations, drafting and critical review of documentation including contracts for the purchase of the shares and shareholder agreements, in audit of the entities target of potential acquisitions, strategic alliances and corporate initiatives, assistance in all legal and procedural aspects (international transactions, legal and business due diligence, preparing confidential memoranda, presentations to management, reports and documents).

Other professional skills and experience

Over 15 years of specific experience in extraordinary corporate transactions, and assistance for legal and business auditing (due diligence procedures), for corporate finance transactions / M&A, including the economic assessment, analysis and investment audit in various sectors and the drafting of contracts and documents

Assisting clients in projects that require specialized expertise, and assistance in drafting and negotiating contracts with foreign partners, for companies and joint-ventures, supplies, competitions abroad, procurement, creation of liens and guarantees, further stages of projects, and contract management

Preparation of template of contracts, general terms and offers for products and services; experience in different areas and subjects, both nationally and internationally, and assistance in litigation and arbitration, failure of performance, compensation for damages, recognition of foreign measures (judgments, decisions, etc.) and/or their execution in Italy