Capital Markets: Equity
Global Guide 2024 : Italy
Band 3
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Provided by Legance
The Equity Capital Markets, within the firm’s Corporate Finance department, provides first-rate advice to both issuers and investors, both domestic and international, on equity capital markets transactions. More specifically, the firm advises clients on IPOs, listings and offerings in regulated markets and multilateral trading facilities; secondary market offerings, rights offerings, public tender offers. Our team has a strong experience in the listing process on both the MTA Market and the AIM Market. Our team has developed a specific focus on certain sectors such as the auto industry, the oil and energy sector and in the real estate sector working on REITs like structures.
The Debt Capital Markets team, within the firm's Banking and Financial department, comprises lawyers with considerable experience on investment grade and sub-investment grade bonds, mini-bond, project bonds, securitisations of various asset classes, NPLs, domestic and pan-European factoring transactions, covered bonds, PIK structures, liability management transactions (including tender, intermediated and exchange offers and consents solicitations) derivatives, securities lending transactions and other structured products. The firm also advises on regulatory aspects of all such matters.
Our DCM team constantly assist leading national and international banks and financial institutions, investment funds, large and mid corporate and public-sector entities and institutions.
Chambers Review
Legance is a strong Italian firm that is well equipped to handle DCM, securitisation and equity-related capital markets mandates. The law firm's broad offering includes high-yield transactions, green bond issues and securitisation of non-performing receivables and EMTN programmes, as well as IPOs, rights issues and voluntary tender offers. The team advises a mix of domestic and international banks as well as financial institutions, both issuers and investors.
Work Highlights
- Legance assisted the European Investment Bank with the underwriting of a green bond issued by the Italian rail operator Ferrovie dello Stato.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Legance offers a very broad array of skills."
"Legance have the ability to provide all-round assistance and manage negotiations."
"Their quality of service is excellent. They are always punctual and proactive in their approach."
"Legance offers a very broad array of skills."
"Legance have the ability to provide all-round assistance and manage negotiations."
"Their quality of service is excellent. They are always punctual and proactive in their approach."
Notable Practitioners
Andrea Giannelli has considerable experience in securitisation matters, especially involving NPLs. He also assists clients from the banking, energy and aerospace sectors with EMTN programmes and sustainability-linked bonds.
"Andrea Giannelli displays a high degree of availability and reliability."
Alberta Figari is a highly prominent lawyer with a stellar reputation for assisting clients with capital increases and equity transactions. Her clients include corporate entities and investors.
"Alberta Figari is one of the most experienced capital markets lawyers in Italy."
Antonio Siciliano is a recognised lawyer for his experience in DCM mandates. He advises on high-yield products, EMTN programmes, basket bonds and green bonds.
Marzio Ciani routinely advises SMEs on post-listing matters and re-IPOs. He is also recognised for his skills in cyber matters and often acts for technology companies.
"Marzio Ciani is always available for the client."