Barbara Bagnasacco helps U.S. and global companies with the growth of their businesses through M&A and joint ventures, financings, complex commercial transactions, international expansion and corporate governance as well as private investors.

Capabilities

Biography

Ms. Bagnasacco is a member of the Corporate Transactions and Securities practice group at Parsons Behle & Latimer and brings extensive international corporate experience to the group. Her practice focuses on domestic and international mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic alliances and business transactions for businesses of all types, including technology, manufacturing, medical devices and mining; equity and debt offerings; sophisticated commercial agreements; corporate law; international transactions, foreign direct investment and market entry strategies; and corporate governance, including compliance with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). She regularly works with local counsel in foreign jurisdictions on complex international transactions.

Proficient in both common law and civil law, Ms. Bagnasacco regularly advises foreign clients (including European clients) with respect to their U.S. transactions as well as U.S. clients in connection with their international operations and cross-border transactions. Ms. Bagnasacco also represents small and large non-profit organizations.  She is recognized in Chambers USA in the category of corporate/M&A.

Ms. Bagnasacco is licensed in Utah and Italy.

Experience

Retail Business Transaction for Backcountry

Represented Backcountry in the acquisition of the assets of an award-winning full-service ski/snowboard tuning, repair and retail business to facilitate entrance into the retail market. Structured, negotiated and documented all aspects of the transaction.

Corporate Compliance and International Privacy Consultation

Assisted the client in updating and implementing its policies regarding corporate compliance with U.S. and international privacy laws. Provided ongoing global privacy compliance advice to executives; ongoing review; and contract preparation.

GDPR Matters

Represented clients in connection with privacy and GDPR Matters. Represented a U.S. publicly-held company in the acquisition of an Italian company.

Accomplishments

Academic

University of Utah, S.J. Quinney College of Law, J.D., 1998

Institute of European Studies/International Labor Organization, Post-graduate Certificate, 1996

University of Turin College of Law, B.S., 1995
Highest honors

Languages spoken: French and Italian

Professional

Ranked in Chambers USA, Corporate, M&A section, 2019 - 2104

Recognized in Utah Business Magazine’s 2023 Legal Elite

International Businesswoman of the Year, World Trade Association of Utah, 2022

International Woman of the Year, GOED, 2013

Associations

Professional

Fellow of the American Bar Foundation, March 2024-

American Bar Association

Utah State Bar Association

Co-chair, Banking & Finance Practice Group, TerraLex

Mentor, New Lawyers Training Program of the Utah State Bar current - 2011

Past member, Alumni Board of Trustees, University of Utah, S.J. Quinney College of Law

International Law Section, member and past president

Ethics Advisory Opinion Committee, past member

Community

Board member and past president, World Trade Association of Utah (WTA)

Board member, United Way of Salt Lake

Board member, MIAGE (Master of Science in International Affairs and Global Enterprise), University of Utah

Past member, Advisory Board, Women Technology Council (WTC)

Past Board member, Association for Corporate Growth (ACG), Utah Chapter

Insights

Presentations

Credentials

Licensed

Utah
Italy

Education

University of Utah, S.J. Quinney College of Law