Bonelli Erede Pappalardo has named senior equity partner Andrea Carta Mantiglia as the new head of its London office.

Carta Mantiglia (pictured), a founding partner of the Italian firm, is also a member of the its executive committee and focuses on cross-border M&A and joint ventures. He will take up his role next month, which will see him lead the 15-lawyer office and split his time between London and Milan.