Schoenherr has announced the hire of Corporate/M&A lawyer Rosario Sapuppo in its Istanbul office, where he will head the firm's newly-established Italy Desk.
The firm expects Sapuppo to apply his expertise in corporate/M&A, foreign direct investments, and international commercial law to support the growing number of Italian firms with business activities and/or investments in Turkey. Prior to joining Schoenherr, Sapuppo was Of Counsel and Head the Italy desk of the Gur Law Firm in Istanbul, and before that the Head of the Turkey desk at the Italian Pavia e Ansaldo law firm. Between 2007 and 2010, he worked in Milan with Studio Legale Padovan, where he focused on international law, commercial law, company law, and cross border transactions. He also founded Milan-based Italian-Turkish Association.
“Rosario Sapuppo's extensive experience with the legal issues impacting business ties between Italy and Turkey made him the ideal candidate to head our office's newly created Italy desk,” says Levent Celepci, a Schoenherr partner and the head of the firm's Istanbul office. "Italian firms are playing an increasingly important role in Turkey’s trade and investment. With Rosario onboard, we are well-positioned to provide this clientele with the specific legal advice and knowledge they require.”
The Italy desk in Schoenherr's Istanbul office is the second in the firm's 14-office network. The first, which is based in Schoenherr's Bucharest office, has been headed by Daniele Iacona since its founding in 2008. You can find an interview with Iacona on the topic of the Italian Desk at Schoenherr here.
