Lucantonio N. Salvi

Lucantonio N. Salvi is a partner in the Corporate Practice Group in the firm's Washington, D.C. and New York offices.

Areas of Practice

Mr. Salvi practices in the areas of corporate law, corporate finance, securities law and mergers and acquisitions. He represents companies, investment banks, and private equity firms in corporate and transactional matters, including venture capital financings, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and securities offerings. Mr. Salvi has developed extensive expertise in acquisition and financing transactions on behalf of private equity firms and other leveraged buy-out sponsors, as well as firms in aerospace, defense, healthcare, communications, luxury goods, candy and retail industries. Mr. Salvi has represented both public and private sector clients in the United States and abroad, with a practice specialization that includes cross-border transactions (particularly involving Italian and other European companies).

Prior to joining Sheppard Mullin, Mr. Salvi spent seven years with Latham & Watkins LLP in London, Milan and Washington, DC and three years with Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy in New York. Mr. Salvi has lived and worked in the United States, the United Kingdom, Poland and Italy and speaks fluent Italian.

Education

• J.D., Georgetown University Law Center, 1995
• MALD, The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, 1994
• BA, Georgetown University, 1990

Languages

• Italian

Recent Transactions

Representation of aerospace & defense signal intelligence company in connection with sale to private equity firm.

Representation of aerospace & defense biometrics company in connection with acquisition of HUMINT and counterintelligence company.

Representation of Luitpold Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in connection with its acquisition of the dental business of BioMimetic Therapeutics, Inc.

Representation of Technical Services Corporation in connection with reorganization and merger transactions

Representation of U.S. pharmaceutical company in connection with its acquisition of gastro-intestinal care products

Representation of media company in connection with tax-free spin-off transaction

Representation of U.S. shareholders in connection with Italian joint venture company to export wines, liqueurs and other specialty products to the United States and Europe

Representation of L-1 Identity Solutions, Inc. in connection with its acquisition of McClendon Corporation

Representation of International Rectifier (NYSE: IRF) in connection with the sale of its PCS business to Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH)

Representation of Italian car racing gear manufacturer in its acquisition of a U.S. manufacturer of racing accessories

Representation of Australian manufacturer of medical application technology in connection with its acquisition of a U.S. manufacturer of precision and measuring equipment

Representation of BME Engineering, Inc. in its sale to Wastequip Inc.

Representation of water treatment systems manufacturer in its sale to a strategic buyer

Representation of leading defense contractor in connection with divestiture of non-core businesses in the U.S. and abroad

Representation of satellite wireless services provider in connection with corporate and regulatory matters

Representation of private equity firm in its investment in the securities of a NYSE listed satellite company

Representation of private equity firm in its acquisition of controlling interest through tender offer of a leading supplier of integrated assemblies and integrated parts for the aerospace industry

Representation of private equity firm in connection with its acquisition of airframe maintenance and avionics services business

Representation of satellite telecommunications firm in connection with corporate and regulatory matters relating to compliance with the ORBIT Act pending before the Federal Communications Communication

Representation of satellite imaging company in connection with securities compliance and disclosure matters

Representation of private equity firm in connection with its investment in the securities of a NYSE listed consumer products company

Representation of private equity firm in connection with its acquisition of securities of an investment company listed on the Singapore Stock Exchange

Representation of Luxembourg investment company in connection with U.S. federal and blue sky securities matters

Representation of national radio broadcasting conglomerate in connection with private equity investment, refinancing, recapitalization and sale of radio stations

Representation of national health care provider in connection with sale of over 20 nursing and skilled care facilities

Representation of leading pharmaceutical clinical development company in connection with recapitalization and self-tender offer

Representation of private equity firm in connection with sale of veterinary and pet care portfolio investments

Representation of financial services company in connection with over 20 asset sale transactions as part of Chapter 7 liquidation proceedings in bankruptcy

Representation of private equity firm in connection with acquisition of retail bedding and pillow manufacturer and distributor

Representation of private equity firm in connection with sale of private label bakery manufacturing facility

Representation of private equity firm in connection with acquisition of U.S. and Mexican private label hard candy manufacturer and distributor

Representation of private equity firm in connection with acquisition of Canadian and U.S. private label bakery businesses

Representation of private equity firm in connection with sale of pharmaceutical businesses

Representation of private equity firm in connection with sale of U.S. and European automotive parts portfolio investments

Representation of U.S. investment bank in connection with acquisition of significant minority interest in Italian eyeglass manufacturer and related refinancing

Representation of large Italian conglomerate in connection with cross-border tender offer for leading Italian real estate investment company

Representation of leading Italian hydraulic pump manufacturer in connection with acquisition of U.S. manufacturer of power-takeoff equipment

Representation of leading Italian real estate investment company in connection with global equity offering of ordinary shares listed on the Italian Stock Exchange

Representation of Italian region in connection with global bond offering listed on Luxembourg Stock Exchange

Representation of U.S. investment bank in connection with global MTN program by autonomous Italian region listed on London and Luxembourg Stock Exchanges

Representation of leading Italian white goods manufacturer in connection with global equity offering of ordinary shares listed on the Italian Stock Exchange

Representation of U.S. investment bank in connection with global equity offering of ordinary shares issued by leading Italian regional bank listed on the Italian Stock Exchange

Representation of leading Italian luxury designer in connection with international equity offering of ordinary shares listed on the Italian Stock Exchange

Representation of leading Italian bank in connection with international equity offering of ordinary shares listed on the Italian Stock Exchange

Memberships

• Member, International Law & Practice Section, American Bar Association
• Member, National Italian American Foundation (NIAF)
• Vice-Chair, Law Institute, National Italian American Foundation (NIAF)
• Past Member, Committee on Professional and Judicial Ethics, New York City Bar
• Past Member, Committee on Professional Ethics, New York County Bar
• Member, Board of Trustees, Academia Bilingue de la Ciudad (ABC) Bilingual Public Charter School, Washington, D.C.

Articles

• Standing Novation, The Deal, February 8, 2008
• Italy's the New Merger Magnet, The National Law Journal, July 30, 2007
• A Slalom Course for Foreign Investors, Legal Times, April 16, 2007
• M&A Implications for Acquisitions of Small Business Government Contractors, MergerMarket, March 6, 2007
• Sheppard Mullin Bolsters East Coast Expertise, Merger & Acquisitions Report, April 17, 2006

• "Investors Are Looking South Of the Border for Good Deals," Mergers & Acquisitions, June 2007 (L. Salvi, M. Valenzuela)
• "Private Equity in Mexico: Trends and Outlook," Enfoque Latino Newsletter, Spring 2007 (L. Salvi, D. Jinich)

Corporate & Securities Law Blog Articles

• "SEC Proposed Amendments to Cross-Border Tender Offer Rules", June 5, 2008

Government Contracts Law Blog Articles

• "Treasury Proposes New Rules for Reviewing Foreign Investment in U.S. Companies", May 15, 2008

Hispanic/Latino Newsletter

• Enfoque Latino - Spring 2007