Francesca Croci
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Francesca Croci

Partner

With nearly 15 years of experience, Francesca specialises in advising Italian and international clients on M&A transactions across a wide range of industries, including industrial, healthcare, food, and people businesses, with a specific focus on transactions involving private equity funds.

Francesca regularly advises on high-value and complex private equity transactions demonstrating her legal expertise, commercial approach, and ability to deliver successful outcomes for her clients.

Francesca was ranked by IFLR1000 as a "Rising Star" for the M&A and Private Equity practice areas in the 2026 edition and was nominated as a "Private Equity Rising Star Lawyer" by Law.com.

Expertise

Recognition

Francesca Croci is a fast-rising star in the team. She has a strong ability to develop solid relationships with clients.
Chambers & Partners Global and Europe 2025 (Corporate M&A: Italy)
Francesca has great speed of execution and is able to find alternative solutions and navigate complex situations.
Chambers & Partners Global and Europe 2025 (Corporate M&A: Italy)

Qualifications

Admissions

Admitted as Avvocato (Lawyer), Italy, 2015

Academic

Bocconi University, Milan, 2012

Languages

Italian, English
Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.