Banking & Finance | Europe

Chiomenti is an Italian powerhouse with an excellent reputation across the full scope of financing mandates. This esteemed law firm boasts a strong offering in debt restructuring and leveraged finance, as well as in structured deals and securitisation. The well-known team has a strong track record in assisting with regulatory matters, stretching from capital requirement rules to loan structurings. With a considerable cross-border reach, the firm further possesses significant expertise in energy, infrastructure and real estate finance matters. Chiomenti assists an impressive roster of domestic and multinational clients, including lending institutions and corporate borrowers as well as private equity firms and asset managers.

Clifford Chance is a strong magic circle firm with outstanding international capabilities in the field of banking and finance, bolstered by an impressive network in addition to the team's English and US law expertise. The department is perfectly equipped to handle high-end acquisition finance deals, leveraged mandates and key infrastructure and real estate financings. The law firm has further proficiency in ESG-linked and term loan facilities as well as being adept at assisting with SACE-backed facilities and high-yield bond financings. Its client roster notably features major banks as well as blue-chip borrowers.

Linklaters is a market-leading magic circle firm with a formidable reputation across the banking and finance spectrum and impressive international capabilities. The team showcases wide-ranging skills through a strong track record of acquisition finance deals. The department is further equipped to handle large debt restructurings and refinancing mandates. The lawyers assist a broad range of key national and international lending institutions as well as borrowers. Moreover, the law firm advises on regulatory aspects connected with M&A and restructurings in the financial services sector as well as representing banks and investment funds in authorisation applications. It additionally works closely with its corporate and capital markets specialists.

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.

White & Case is an acclaimed international law firm with outstanding finance capabilities. The department is adept at handling financings for acquisitions, including syndicated finance, as well as debt refinancing and revolving credit facilities. The team has a focus on leveraged finance, strengthened by its expertise in high-yield bond issuances. The law firm is often commended for its cross-border proficiency. It has an expansive client portfolio of national and international banks and listed corporates, hailing from various fields including healthcare, food and drink, infrastructure and real estate.

The law firm is well suited for advising on a wide range of financings, in particular leveraged and acquisition finance. The law firm is also adept at handling ESG-related loans, real estate and structured finance mandates. Its lawyers often assist with finance matters arising in sectors from pharmaceuticals to energy and real estate. The team provides Italian and English law capabilities in addition to its close ties with other offices in the firm's wide network. The team further works closely with other departments to offer cross-practice advice. On 1st May 2024, Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling merged to form A&O Shearman.

BonelliErede is a well-reputed Italian law firm with a strong full-service banking and finance practice. The team covers financing and refinancing across a range of business sectors, including real estate, energy and infrastructure. Its significant client base comprises a variety of lenders, as well as borrowers including private equity firms. The law firm also has a renowned regulatory practice.

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.

Legance houses a well-equipped practice with a sizeable client base that includes banks and private equity houses. The law firm handles a broad spectrum of mandates, such as revolving credit facilities and financings for acquisitions, as well as refinancing and sustainability-linked funding. Primarily based in Milan, with additional support from its London office, the team also advises clients on real estate finance deals.

Dentons offers support across a wide spectrum of banking and financing mandates. The team's areas of expertise notably include acquisition and leveraged finance transactions, including through the issuance of debt. The team is further highlighted for its experience in financing deals linked to refinancings. The law firm's client roster encompasses names active in the banking, fund financing, private debt and real estate spheres. It also places energy, employment and tax experts at the client's disposal. Dentons additionally offers expertise in financial services regulation.

Gianni & Origoni is a domestic law firm that displays prowess in a range of financial and regulatory mandates. Primarily based out of its Milan and Rome offices, the law firm notably assists clients with acquisition finance and refinancings. The department also boasts significant expertise in the establishment of investment platforms as well as in mandates involving the National Recovery and Resilience Plan and real estate transactions. The firm represents a wide range of banking institutions, private equity firms and key corporates, and is also frequently active on mandates involving other European jurisdictions.

Advant Nctm is a full-service law firm, well suited for structured finance transactions, acquisition and leveraged finance as well as ESG-linked and refinancing matters. The firm is active for borrowers and lenders in a variety of fields, including technology, marine engineering and real estate. With prominent lawyers based in both Rome and Milan, the team's cross-border capabilities are bolstered by its London office.

DLA Piper is an international law firm with a global network adept at handling cross-border acquisition finance, debt refinancing and project finance mandates as well as sustainability-linked lending. The team is also strong at handling financings in the real estate sector. The law firm is adept at assisting clients in fields including energy, manufacturing, consumer goods and shipping.

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe has a longstanding reputation for representing local and international banks and other financial institutions across a broad scope of deals. The team possesses notable strength in handling structured finance matters, revolving credit facilities, ESG-related lending and acquisition finance. The law firm's roster features players with activity in the IT, manufacturing, real estate and telecommunications sectors.

Cappelli Riolo Calderaro Crisostomo Del Din & Partners is a compact firm advising domestic and international lenders and borrowers on a range of debt, leveraged finance and structured financing mandates. The law firm's clients belong to a variety of fields including banking, alternative investment funds, asset management and private equity. The team is also adept at covering NPLs and other finance transactions within the real estate sector.

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.

Hogan Lovells is an international law firm renowned for representing both lenders and borrowers in a range of transactions, including acquisition and leveraged finance, debt refinancing and other credit facilities. The lawyers act on matters relating to a variety of sectors including real estate, energy and manufacturing. From its office in Rome, the team shows significant expertise in the regulatory field, particularly on mandates concerning payment services and anti-money laundering compliance.