Corporate and Commercial

Andrea Covolan
February 2026

Lawrence Stephens is pleased to announce the appointment of Senior Associate, Andrea Covolan, who joins the firm to further strengthen its Corporate and Commercial practice. 

Andrea brings with him significant experience in the corporate M&A sector, with a strong track record on advising on private mergers and acquisitions, as well as venture capital and private equity transactions. 

In addition to his transactional expertise, Andrea’s advises on a wide range of corporate matters, including shareholder agreements, share option schemes, joint ventures, growth share arrangements, and commercial agreements. He regularly supports clients across a diverse range of sectors, including food and beverage, fashion, entertainment, manufacturing, financial advisory, and technology, offering tailored, commercially minded advice and an ability to anticipate evolving client needs. 

Andrea is dual-qualified in both the UK and Italy, and has extensive experience supporting clients on cross-border transactions. His in-depth knowledge of UK-Italy investments, combined with other foreign jurisdictions, enables him to guide clients through complex, high-value and high-stakes international matters with confidence and clarity. Andrea will play a key role in growing the firm’s Corporate and Commercial offering and supporting the team in dealing with complex, multi-jurisdictional deals and supporting businesses with international ambitions. 

Commenting on his appointment, Andrea added: 

“I am excited to be joining Lawrence Stephens at such an exciting period of growth. The firm has established a strong reputation for high-quality advice to entrepreneurial and corporate clients and I look forward to the continued expansion of the Corporate and Commercial team.” 
 
Jeff Rubenstein, Head of the Corporate team at Lawrence Stephens, commented: 

“We are very pleased to welcome Andrea to the Corporate and Commercial team. His impressive track record across private M&A, venture capital, and private equity transactions aligns perfectly with the strategic direction of our practice. Andrea’s expertise in cross-border and multi-jurisdictional matters, particularly in relation to his UK-Italy work, significantly enhances our capability to support clients pursuing international opportunities. He will be a valuable asset to the team as we grow in this space.” 

You can read more about the Corporate and Commercial team here.