Banking & Finance

Latham & Watkins is an international firm which provides assistance with a range of financing mandates. The team's areas of focus notably include leveraged finance, facility agreements, acquisition finance and refinancing matters. The law firm is a solid choice for cross-border work owing to a strong international network both within Europe and extending to the USA. The team possesses an impressive client roster of domestic and international banks in addition to major corporates and private equity players. Its clients' areas of activity include healthcare and food and drink.

"Latham & Watkins works on the side of the banks and the borrowers, always doing a great job. Their experience acting on both sides positions them well to facilitate the important partnership work between borrowers and lenders."

"Latham & Watkins gives value-added input, bringing ideas and solutions for best execution, and can adapt when the issue is more complicated."

"Service levels and responsiveness are really high - the team are always switched on and ready to support the client."

Latham & Watkins advised a large pool of Italian and international bank lenders and debt funds on a EUR900 million debt financing package for Hippocrates Holding, for the purpose of refinancing existing credit lines and to provide funding to support growth.

Marcello Bragliani is a seasoned lawyer at Latham & Watkins who is well regarded for the support he provides to clients on acquisition finance, debt refinancings and credit facilities. His clients include major corporations, consortiums of banks and private equity firms. "Marcello Bragliani is outstanding in every way and is able to cut through significant complexity to solve problems creatively and efficiently." "Marcello Bragliani has a broad view of the European market as well as being very expert in the Italian market: he is outstanding in Italy, with a European perspective."

Antongiulio Scialpi is increasingly well regarded for his expertise in the finance sector. He is frequently seen advising banks and private equity clients on acquisition, investment and operational financing. "Antongiulio Scialpi is proficient, commercial and pragmatic; he doesn't insist on unimportant topics but focuses on what is relevant to get the deal done." "Antongiulio Scialpi is highly knowledgeable on loans and expert in the peculiarities of Italian structures. He is good at advising on how to adapt lending details to Italian specifics."

Alessia De Coppi regularly assists private equity funds, banks and corporate clients with acquisition financings, debt refinancing and facility agreements. "Alessia De Coppi is very clear in her advice, technical but also commercial, as well as available and reliable." "Alessia De Coppi is always available and looks beyond the mandate to assist the client. She is very knowledgeable, responsive, proactive and solution-oriented."