Banking & Finance
Europe Guide 2024 : Italy
Band 5
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Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Ludovici represents banks and corporate clients in a range of mandates encompassing debt finance as well as structured deals. Its client list also includes private debt and private equity firms, and the law firm has a strong focus on leveraged finance.
Work Highlights
- Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Ludovici advised Edizione on a multibillion-euro voluntary tender offer for the ordinary shares of Atlantia together with Blackstone, which also included advice on certain financing aspects.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"GPBL displayed a strong ability to handle complex and sophisticated issues throughout the transaction process."
"The team has outstanding technical skills and can find creative solutions to overcome issues that might otherwise impede negotiations."
"GPBL are good at finding a balance between protecting the client's interests and finding practical solutions in reaching an agreement with counterparties."
"GPBL displayed a strong ability to handle complex and sophisticated issues throughout the transaction process."
"The team has outstanding technical skills and can find creative solutions to overcome issues that might otherwise impede negotiations."
"GPBL are good at finding a balance between protecting the client's interests and finding practical solutions in reaching an agreement with counterparties."
Notable Practitioners
Andrea Novarese is a highly acclaimed lawyer who has recently joined Gatti Pavesi. He advises on the full range of banking and finance matters, spanning from acquisition financing to facility agreements, ESG-linked issues and debt refinancing. He often represents clients active in the healthcare, retail and real estate sectors.
"Andrea Novarese is commercial and highly capable of studying new deals and seeking out favourable solutions for his clients."
"Andrea Novarese is very strong in project finance and lending."
Andrea Limongelli represents major banks and corporations. He focuses his practice on credit facilities, leveraged finance and debt refinancings, and is particularly active in the real estate sector.
"Andrea Limongelli is pragmatic and practical and knows how to deal with opposing counsel without being confrontational."
"His technical skills are outstanding and he provides the optimum mix of legal and financial knowledge."
"Andrea Limongelli has a good commercial sense, he knows the client well and he anticipates the client's needs."