Galadari bolsters corporate and finance offering

Galadari Advocates & Legal Consultants announced the appointment of Franco Grilli Cicilioni as a partner based in the firm’s Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) office.

With over 25 years of experience, Grilli bolsters the firm’s Finance and Corporate departments, having advised on a number of financial deals including capital markets, structured finance, asset finance, project finance and debt restructuring.

Throughout his career, Grilli has been involved in high profile transactions with major corporations, financial institutions, state agencies and authorities. Grilli’s expertise further strengthens the Finance and Corporate teams at Galadari, having assisted renowned international as well as GCC-based companies in connection with mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and other special transactions.

Prior to joining Galadari, Franco served as head of corporate and finance at a boutique legal services firm in Dubai, and worked at Clifford Chance for 20 years in Europe and Dubai.

Franco qualified in Italy and specialised in the United States. He practiced in Rome and Milan before relocating to Dubai. He speaks Italian and English.