Banking & Finance
Europe Guide 2024 : Italy
Band 1
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Gattai, Minoli, Partners recently merged with Pedersoli. The newly created PedersoliGattai joins the top band as a strong law firm with an impressive bench formed from two respected firms, well positioned to advise lenders and borrowers on the financing of private equity investments, M&A and working capital. The team demonstrates considerable expertise in financing buyouts, including through combined bond and bank financing. Its lawyers are also active on refinancings and securitisation transactions. The firm has a prestigious client base consisting of financial sponsors and key corporates. It also offers close links with firms across the world, including in the USA and UK. The team additionally possesses notable expertise in mandates relating to the sports sector.
Work Highlights
- Gattai, Minoli, Partners (now merged with Pedersoli) advised Morgan Stanley and others on arranging financing for the merger between Kedrion and Bio Products Laboratory, including a USD865 million bridge facility and subsequent offering of USD865 million in senior secured notes as well as a EUR175 million super senior revolving credit facility.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They are exceptional and have deep experience in complex and sophisticated matters."
"The team are excellent - always commercial, efficient and a pleasure to work with."
"They have an exceptional bench of talent, stick to their budget and produce very high-value work."
"The team has very strong depth and breadth, with appropriate different levels of seniority corresponding to all aspects of a transaction, from operational to strategic."
"They focus on the commercial priorities of the clients and delivers every time."
"They are exceptional and have deep experience in complex and sophisticated matters."
"The team are excellent - always commercial, efficient and a pleasure to work with."
"They have an exceptional bench of talent, stick to their budget and produce very high-value work."
"The team has very strong depth and breadth, with appropriate different levels of seniority corresponding to all aspects of a transaction, from operational to strategic."
"They focus on the commercial priorities of the clients and delivers every time."
Notable Practitioners
Gaetano Carrello is highly recognised for representing investment banks, private equity firms and corporate clients relating to high-yield and acquisition finance. He also regularly advises on refinancing transactions and has substantial experience in rescue package lending.
"Gaetano Carrello is always the first port of call for us on the most complex matters."
"He is commercial, responsive and skilled at coordinating workstreams with international law firms."
"Gaetano Carrello is technically very capable, always striving to achieve the best outcome for the client, and good at building consensus and driving deals forward."
"He is energetic and enthusiastic, commercial and pragmatic."
Lorenzo Vernetti is adroit at handling acquisition finance as well as bond transactions. Clients include global investment banks and syndicates as well as major private equity funds.
"Lorenzo Vernetti is very responsive, pragmatic, knowledgeable, experienced, well connected and commercial."
"Lorenzo Vernetti gives good, practical advice."
"He is experienced in cross-border transactions and good at dealing with international counsel."
Maura Magioncalda maintains a strong profile within banking and finance, advising on SACE-backed financing agreements and facilities agreements as well as investment plans. She is also proficient in handling debt refinancings and acquisition funding.
"Maura Magioncalda is great at assessing risk and how and when to push or hold back in negotiations. She is calm, friendly, professional, has great commercial sense and gives practical advice."
"Maura Magioncalda is hands-on, active and good in negotiations and has a good commercial understanding of matters."
"She is a very skilled lawyer who quickly understands the problems and is able to give solutions to the client."
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