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A&O Shearman

Capital Markets: Debt

Europe Guide 2026 : Italy

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A&O Shearman

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Capital Markets: Debt - Italy

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

A&O Shearman is an international firm well suited to advise on a plethora of DCM mandates, including sustainability-linked bonds, EMTN programmes and listings, as well as securitisation matters. The firm's roster features a variety of clients, including underwriters as well as issuers of debt and equity. A&O Shearman's notable global network is well equipped to handle cross-border matters, with particular ability in those involving US and UK components.

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Work Highlights

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  • A&O Shearman assisted CVC with its financing via secured senior notes and a revolving credit facility to extend its partnership with Multiversity, for a total value of approximately EUR2 billion.

Strengths

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  • The A&O Shearman team is super-helpful and always provides solutions. It is efficient, practical, thorough and incredibly effective.

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  • A&O Shearman stands out for its communication, personalised customer support, in-depth knowledge of the law and qualified expertise even with respect to innovative transactions.

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  • The team is reliable, prepared, rigorous, responsive and attentive to customer needs.

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  • A&O Shearman has a great worldwide network and is expert at advising a wide range of investors on investment-grade issues.

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  • The law firm is always very up to date on all the relevant regulations. It participates in many securitisation transactions, making its contribution decisive in solving any type of unforeseen event.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Cristiano Tommasi
    Cristiano Tommasi

    Cristiano Tommasi

    Cristiano Tommasi is skilled at assisting a variety of financial clients with DCM operations. He has considerable experience in dealing with green and sustainability-linked bonds as well as retail bonds.

    • He is always just a call away and available, commercially minded and responsive.

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    • He has extensive knowledge, expert commercial skills and the ability to manage relations with investors to ensure deals go smoothly.

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    • Cristiano Tommasi has many years of unparalleled experience and you can always rely on him to find precedents or solutions.

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    • Cristiano Tommasi is appreciated for his relationship capabilities. He has great experience and he makes sure client needs are aligned with those of the counterparties.

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  • Pietro Bellone
    Pietro Bellone

    Pietro Bellone

    Pietro Bellone is a well-regarded lawyer who advises banks and private credit institutions on securitisation instruments encompassing acquisitions and transfers of non-performing assets, as well as secured and unsecured receivables and real estate loans.

    • Pietro Bellone is noted for his extreme availability, in-depth structured finance knowledge and extensive network of knowledge that allows the rapid achievement of market benchmarks.

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    • Pietro adopts a pragmatic approach, pays attention to detail and combines technical rigour with commercial vision. He offers a high-quality service with extreme responsiveness.

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    • Pietro is an excellent professional who stands out for his innovation.

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    • Pietro Bellone is very responsive, pays attention to detail and provides high-quality legal advice.

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  • Emanuele Trucco
    Emanuele Trucco

    Emanuele Trucco

    Emanuele Trucco assists clients with ECM operations including IPOs, share listings, tender offers and buy-backs. His clients are drawn from a wide range of industries, including the manufacturing, healthcare, software and financial sectors.

    • Emanuele Trucco is dynamic and always present. He has a strong commercial approach, is extremely well prepared and has lots of transactional experience.

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    • Emanuele Trucco is very solution-oriented and highly commercial. He is always available, responsive and very cooperative.

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    • Emanuele takes a very modern approach. He is highly commercial and can provide a comprehensive service by involving other departments within the firm when necessary.

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  • Stefano Sennhauser
    Stefano Sennhauser

    Stefano Sennhauser

    Stefano Sennhauser is a distinguished lawyer who represents various clients, including private credit institutions and corporations as well as domestic and international banks. He is also highly experienced in synthetic securitisation mandates.

    • Stefano Sennhauser is a very good lawyer and it is always a pleasure to work with him.

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  • Alessandra Pala
    Alessandra Pala

    Alessandra Pala

    Alessandra Pala is widely recognised for her experience on DCM mandates. She often assists local and international banks and private credit funds with bond issuances and the issuing of green and ESG bonds.

    • Alessandra Pala has an outstanding network of investors and clients and she is expert at handling large issues in Italy and internationally.

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    • Alessandra has a fantastic skill-set and is an outstanding practitioner.

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    • Alessandra Pala has huge experience and is very strong, capable and client-focused.

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  • Sarah Capella
    Sarah Capella

    Sarah Capella

    Sarah Capella is an esteemed associate who frequently deals with bond issuances and liability management transactions. Her clients often include syndicates of banks, as well as international financial entities and commercial groups.

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  • Lisa Curran
    Lisa Curran

    Lisa Curran

    Lisa Curran is a senior counsel in A&O Shearman's Rome office. She specialises in advising Italian and international banks, financial institutions and national regulatory authorities on ISDA matters and derivative structures, transactions and disputes.

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