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BonelliErede’s expertise in banking & finance encompasses acquisition finance, corporate finance, project finance, property finance, structured finance, NPE and debt capital markets, derivatives, leveraged buy-outs, financing public bids and takeovers. The team regularly assists major credit institutions, funds and leading financial companies, domestic and foreign, in structuring financing operations of varying degrees of complexity. Clients also include investors, bondholders, debtors, creditors, insolvency administrators and contractors, which are advised in financial aspects of transactions relating to portfolios in distress and UTP or in insolvency.

The financial regulatory dept. opened in 2006 and swiftly expanded its skills and practices to cover all the issues pertaining to banking, financial and insurance matters. The team takes part to M&A transactions in the Italian banking sector, following each step of authorisation procedures before the Italian authorities. Moreover, the dept. regularly provides advice to major international and Italian banks and investment firms on the rules governing investment services and banking activities, while maintaining a continuous relationship with Italian associations of this category. The firm also gained significant expertise in the asset management field and provides advice for the setting up of asset management companies and the authorisation procedures relating to the constitution of investment funds.

Chambers Review

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Banking & Finance - Italy

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

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 firm also has a renowned regulatory practice.

Work Highlights

  • BonelliErede advised Alia Servizi Ambientali on a financing package including a EUR765 million medium- to long-term bank loan and a EUR200 million bond issue.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Andrea Novarese
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Andrea Novarese
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Band 1

Andrea Novarese is a highly acclaimed lawyer who advises on the full range of banking and finance matters, from acquisition financing to facility agreements and debt refinancing. He also often represents clients who are active in the healthcare, energy and real estate sectors. Andrea Novarese joined BonelliErede from Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Ludovici in October 2025.

He combines great professionalism with the ability to understand practical needs.

Andrea Novarese has a very strong reputation with banks, which makes deals and negotiations easier. He has great commercial sense and longtime experience in the markets.

Andrea Novarese has a longstanding track record in structured lending. He supports the client in complex transactions and provides tailor-made solutions.

Andrea Novarese is a very skilled and experienced professional. He is the perfect partner to engage whenever the client faces difficult or special situations.

Andrea is effective at all stages of the financing process.

Giuseppe Rumi
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Giuseppe Rumi
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Band 2

Giuseppe Rumi is highly regarded for his longstanding financial services regulation expertise. His experience includes advising on new digital portfolio systems, rebrandings, reorganisations and financial product launches.

Giuseppe Rumi has the great ability of listening to the client. He is very attentive and quick in understanding the matter.

Giuseppe Rumi is distinguished by his knowledge of the sector and his clients.

Giuseppe Rumi is meticulous and analytical and can break complex matters down into simple steps to arrive at a satisfactory solution.

He has a very high level of expertise in a niche sector, in which regulations are complex and very delicate.

Giuseppe Rumi has solid experience in the management of banking and financial regulations in the EU.

Ranked Lawyers at
BonelliErede

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Italy

Banking & Finance

Andrea Novarese
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Andrea Novarese
1
Band 1
Banking & Finance: Financial Services Regulation

Giuseppe Rumi
2
Giuseppe Rumi
2
Band 2

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