Capital Markets: Debt
Europe Guide 2024 : Italy
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White & Case is an impressive international firm displaying distinct prowess in equity as well as debt capital market transactions, stretching from IPOs, capital increases and accelerated bookbuild offerings to EMTN programmes, sustainability-linked issues and Yankee bonds. The team has a very strong focus on high-yield products. It is also frequently seen advising on structured finance matters involving real estate finance, securitisation transactions and restructurings. The law firm boasts outstanding cross-border capabilities, offering additional advice on UK and US law, bolstered by its global network. The team's clients come from a variety of sectors including banking and private equity.
Work Highlights
- White & Case assisted Autostrade with a EUR750 million sustainability-linked note issue as part of its EUR7 billion EMTN programme.
Strengths
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"White & Case displayed impressive know-how on every topic we enquired about. They showed top-notch courtesy and availability, and are always constructive, timely, proactive and efficient."
"White & Case always come up with good ideas to solve problems."
"One feels much strengthened and secure in having White & Case as one's legal advisers."
"White & Case displayed impressive know-how on every topic we enquired about. They showed top-notch courtesy and availability, and are always constructive, timely, proactive and efficient."
"White & Case always come up with good ideas to solve problems."
"One feels much strengthened and secure in having White & Case as one's legal advisers."
Notable Practitioners
Ferigo Foscari demonstrates exceptional skills in ECM with further strengths in DCM operations. His expertise includes accelerated bookbuild offerings, capital increases and IPOs, as well as Yankee bond issues and EMTN programmes.
"Ferigo Foscari is a real ECM expert."
Dual-qualified in Italy and the USA, Michael Immordino receives praise from the market for his presence on IPOs, rights issues and share transactions for large international clients. He also assists major corporations and financial entities with high-yield and Yankee bond offerings, EMTN and sustainability-linked note issuances.
"Michael is an outstanding lawyer who is very accurate."
"Michael Immordino is a major player and business generator who also has the advantage of dual qualification."
Gianluca Fanti is a widely recognised lawyer for his strong expertise in handling securitised real estate financing and restructurings of securitisation transactions. His client roster includes leading Italian and multinational banks.
"Gianluca is a clever and proactive lawyer who assisted with complex deals with excellent results."
"Gianluca Fanti is an excellent lawyer who combines great technical skills with superior business awareness."
"Gianluca is always available, constructive, efficient and effective. He is proactive and quick while always maintaining top quality."
Piero de Mattia furnishes advice on IPOs for banks, as well as life sciences and manufacturing companies. He also has considerable experience in DCM issues.
Pietro Magnaghi is active on a variety of DCM mandates, including EMTN programmes. He is also active on note and bond issuances.
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