Luca Bernini is an of counsel in the London office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher. He is a member of the Mergers and Acquisitions and Private Equity Practice Groups.
His practice focuses on cross-border private equity transactions in Europe. With more than a decade of experience in Italy as a corporate lawyer, Luca is an active member of the Italian practice of the Firm. Luca is triple-qualified in England & Wales, New York and Italy.
Luca has also extensive experience in venture capital and growth equity transactions, including early and later stage investments following NVCA and BVCA standards.
Prior to joining Gibson Dunn, he practised in the London and Milan offices of an international law firm and in the Milan office of a domestic law firm.
Luca received his law degree with honors from Università Commerciale L. Bocconi in Milan in 2008 and a Master of Laws with honors from Columbia Law School, New York, in 2012, where he was a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar.
Luca is a native Italian speaker and is fluent in English.
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Credentials
Education:
- Columbia University - 2012 Master of Laws (LL.M.)
- Bocconi University - 2008 Graduate Diploma in Law
- Bocconi University - 2006 Bachelor of Law
Admissions:
- England & Wales - Solicitor
- Italy - Ordine degli Avvocati di Milano
- New York Bar