Bonora e Associati Law Firm was established in 2000 and currently comprises seventeen lawyers who have had experience in other law firms and consulting firms. The firm specialises mainly in banking and finance, corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, and utilities, with particular reference to energy. The firm also deals regularly with issues of labour law, law of international contracts, information technology and protection of personal information. In 2013 and 2015 Bonora e Associati has been successful in the Industry Choice category Financial Transactions Law Firm of the Year in Italy in the framework of the 2013 and 2015 International Global Law Experts Awards. In addition, the firm has been awarded the title of Financial Transactions Law Firm of the Year in Italy in the 2014, 2016 and 2017 Corporate Intl Magazine Global Awards. The firm has joined Mackrell International (MI), a network of independent law firms, which offers a combination of convenience, global expertise and a deep understanding of the reality of each country in which it operates. MI is a network of 90 firms, present in 60 countries and 160 cities, with a total of 4,500 lawyers. The firms belonging to MI have a proven experience in litigation and consultancy, with particular reference to commercial law, and assist companies of all sizes and types, from the largest multinationals to individual companies, to private clients. Since 2013, the MI network has been awarded the prestigious Leading Law Firm Network award by Chambers and Partners.