Federico Zindato

Associate | Milan


Secretary Francesca Elia

Federico in an associate in our corporate team.

Federico regularly advises small and medium Italian companies on commercial matters, including both corporate daily governance and extraordinary operations, such as M&A, business transfers and joint ventures. His expertise covers both share deals and asset deals, providing assistance to leading Italian companies and real estate funds in their relationship with banks for the repossession and the development of properties.

His special focus areas are venture capital and growth equity, providing assistance to venture capital funds and startups, cooperating with the main technological hubs, incubators and accelerator for startups in Italy. His range of activity in venture capital covers the negotiation of SAFE, convertible notes and other investment agreements, but also incentive plans such as work for equity and stock option plans.

He is also active in the sector of Data Protection and wrote his graduation thesis on the topic "Privacy and National Security". Since the beginning of his practice, he has advised companies on data protection compliance, such as information and consent drafting, designation of Controllers, Processors and DPOs, data protection impact assessments (DPIA), whistleblowing, data breaches and cross-border data flows. He also provides in-house training to client companies on new Italian regulations in this sector when they occur.  

Me in a minute

From an early age, I was driven by a desire to bring order to complexity and find solutions that make a meaningful difference

I provide legal support in corporate and venture capital law, dedicating my work to empowering startups and established businesses alike to secure transformative investments and navigate corporate transactions. My goal is to help them realize their potential and contribute to our country's excellence in an ever-changing global landscape.

From an early age, I was driven by a desire to bring order to complexity and find solutions that make a meaningful difference, a passion that naturally guided me towards a career in law. This commitment continues to shape my approach, blending legal expertise with planning, attention to detail and creative problem-solving.

Additionally, my love for nature and walking provides moments of clarity and inspiration, fostering balance and positive energy that enhance my perspective and dedication to the legal profession.

Track record


Advised two lead investors on a Euro 11.6 million growth

Advised two lead investors on a Euro 11.6 million growth round in a pioneering distributed data center target company that recycles unused internet resources into secure, eco-friendly cloud storage. The assistance included negotiating and drafting investment and commercial documentation for the Series A round.

Assisted a high-net-worth individual in the acquisition of a luxury yacht

Assisted a high-net-worth individual in the acquisition of a luxury yacht, providing comprehensive legal support in negotiating and drafting the purchase agreement, as well as facilitating relationship with the shipyard and banks so as to ensure a seamless delivery.

Negotiation of investment documentation agreements

Negotiation of investment documentation agreements for an early stage round to regulate an overall investment of Euro 10 million by private and institutional investors in favour of a scaleup building a new industrial infrastructure to enable biomanufacturing at an industrial scale.

External publications

  • S. Anania, F. Zindato "Simple Agreement for Future Equity (SAFE): il nuovo standard italiano per investire in startup" in Non Solo Diritto Bancario, 25th February 2025

Admissions

  • Italy, 2022


Education

  • University of Milan, Advance class in Corporate Law, 2023
  • Master's degree in law, Mediterranea University of Reggio Calabria, 2017

Languages

  • English
  • French

Key dates

  • Year joined: 2022