Salvo Arena is head of the New York office. His practice primarily encompasses mergers and acquisitions, private equity and leveraged buyout transactions, and general corporate law. Mr. Arena has also a vast and deep expertise in sport M&A and he is considered one of the leading lawyer in such field.
Professional experience
Salvo Arena joined the Firm in 2006 and became a Partner in 2008, after having worked with Shearman & Sterling for 3 years in New York.
Membership in professional associations
Member of the Catania Bar (Italy)
1997
Admitted to New York State Bar
2001
President of the Harvard Law School Association of Europe
President of the Harvard Law School Association of New York City
Director of the Harvard Alumni Association
Co-Chair of the Harvard Law School Association Hedge Fund & Private Equity Network
Member of the Board of the Council for the United States and Italy
Co-Chair of the European Law Section of the New York State Bar Association
Member of the EACC (European American Chamber of Commerce)
Member of the NIAF (National Italian American Foundation)
Education
Master, Business Management
ISIDA, Catania, 1993
Graduated in Law
University of Catania, 1993
Ph.D, Commercial Law
University of Catania, 1999
LL.M.
Harvard University, Cambridge, 2000
Languages
Italian, English, Spanish