Capital Markets: Debt
Europe Guide 2024 : Italy
Band 3
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Provided by Dentons
Our Debt Capital Markets team provides assistance in relation to the following:
- Debt capital markets and structured finance transactions;
- Euro Medium Term Note issuance programmes (and transactions under the abovementioned programmes);
- Stand-alone transactions;
- Retail offers;
- Purchase and exchange offers related to debt securities (and related regulations);
- Commercial Papers;
- Structured products;
- Green Bonds, Social Bonds, Sustainable Bonds.
The team has also significant regulatory experience and represents clients in their relations with regulators and stock exchanges, including Consob, Italian Stock Exchange, Luxembourg Stock Exchange and Irish Stock Exchange.
Chambers Review
Dentons is highly regarded for its activity in DCM. The law firm has a broad practice that encompasses social, green and sustainability-linked bonds, EMTN programmes, government bonds and other debt instruments. It is also active on securitisation mandates and structured finance. The team advises a mix of national and international banks, as well as state-owned holding companies. It also fields highly regarded lawyers in ECM, particularly IPOs, and equity-related corporate activity.
Work Highlights
- Dentons assisted SNAM with a EUR300 million bond issue as part of its Euro Medium Term Note programme to finance its energy transition projects.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Dentons always provides consistent and timely services."
"The team was always available and ready to anticipate any problems."
"The Dentons team is proactive at problem solving."
"Dentons always provides consistent and timely services."
"The team was always available and ready to anticipate any problems."
"The Dentons team is proactive at problem solving."
Notable Practitioners
Antonella Brambilla is a seasoned lawyer who is recognised for her experience in ECM mandates. She routinely handles listings, IPOs and M&A transactions involving listed companies.
"Antonella is always available and knows how to govern well both the complexity of the issues and the management of the client."
"Antonella Brambilla is very hard-working. She looks for creative solutions and commercial proposals."
Piergiorgio Leofreddi is widely recognised for his expertise in DCM mandates, especially in relation to Italian authorities. He advises on operations encompassing EMTN programmes and treasury bonds, as well as on green bonds.
"Piergiorgio Leofreddi is the key partner to call in expertise from the firm's global network. He is fair, concrete and reliable."
"Piergiorgio is an attentive and very strong professional."
Annalisa Feliciani has widely recognised expertise in DCM mandates. She is skilled at handling social, green and sustainability-linked bonds and EMTN programmes, among other debt instruments including convertibles.
"Annalisa Feliciani is a highly skilled professional who is pragmatic with a strong problem-solving attitude. Above all, she is always at the client's disposal."
"Annalisa is always available to assist the client to solve any issue with great commercial acumen."
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