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Chambers Review

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Banking & Finance - Italy

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

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 of 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.

Work Highlights

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  • Chiomenti assisted ATM with the financing of its acquisition of a 31% stake in M4.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Francesco Ago
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Senior Statespeople

Francesco Ago is a highly regarded senior lawyer at Chiomenti with longstanding experience in a wide array of financing matters.

Alessandro Portolano
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Alessandro Portolano
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Band 1

Alessandro Portolano is a leading lawyer in the financial services sector, covering regulatory provisions, reorganisations and structuring evaluations. He regularly assists major banks, asset managers and investment firms.

Alessandro Portolano is undoubtedly a lawyer of the highest calibre. He is always proactive and pragmatic.

Alessandro Portolano is an exceptionally talented lawyer who understands and prioritises key issues to provide clients with rounded and mature advice.

He provides clients with the full gamut of assistance, from strategic advice on complex interactions with regulators to devising pragmatic solutions to operational problems.

His legal expertise is exceptional, and his dedication to his clients is always attentive and admirable.

I am impressed by Alessandro Portolano's analytical skills and his ability to find creative solutions. 

Vincenzo Troiano
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Vincenzo Troiano
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Band 1

Vincenzo Troiano is a distinguished lawyer who retains an impressive practice advising banks and other financial institutions on bank M&A, authorisation applications, restructurings and fund incorporations. He additionally advises insurance companies on transactional and regulatory matters.

Vincenzo Troiano is very well connected with the regulatory authorities, has good depth of knowledge, and knows the market and its dynamics from a regulatory perspective.

Davide D'Affronto
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Davide D'Affronto
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Band 2

Davide D'Affronto is a skilled lawyer who demonstrates notable experience in acquisition finance, credit facilities and refinancings. His clients often include bank syndicates and private equity firms.

Davide is always present on transactions so he is hands-on, actively engaged and efficient.

Davide D'Affronto has excellent interpersonal skills, is always available and is technically at the forefront.

Davide is an excellent lawyer with very high skills and negotiation expertise.

Nicholas Lasagna
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Nicholas Lasagna
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Foreign Expert

Dual-qualified in the UK and Italy, Nicholas Lasagna is adroit at handling acquisition finance and credit facilities. His clients include major corporations, banks and syndicates.

Giorgio Cappelli
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Giorgio Cappelli
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Band 4

Giorgio Cappelli is a well-regarded lawyer at Chiomenti who advises on acquisition financings, refinancings and restructurings. He acts for both borrowers and lenders.

Giorgio Cappelli is excellent - thoughtful, articulate, imaginative and able to design complex instruments.

He can implement all manner of deals and provides great feedback. He has strong legal knowledge, gravitas and creativity, and he is client-conscious. 

Giorgio Cappelli provides a high quality of service, even in complex cases, and has excellent business awareness.

Giulia Battaglia
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Giulia Battaglia
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Band 5

Giulia Battaglia is adept at handling financings in the project development and shipping industries. She also maintains a good reputation for structured deals and debt refinancings.

Ilaria Griffo
Associates to watch

Ilaria Griffo is a well-regarded associate at Simmons & Simmons who routinely assists with acquisition finance and granting of credit facilities. She is also proficient in handling refinancing matters.

Ilaria Griffo is very active on trasactions and is instrumental in carrying a deal forward.

Ilaria is a very good and well-prepared lawyer.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Italy

Banking & Finance

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Francesco Ago
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Senior Statespeople
Davide D'Affronto
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Davide D'Affronto
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Band 2
Nicholas Lasagna
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Nicholas Lasagna
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Band 3
Giorgio Cappelli
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Giorgio Cappelli
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Band 4
Giulia Battaglia
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Giulia Battaglia
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Band 5
Ilaria Griffo
Associates to watch
Banking & Finance: Financial Services Regulation

Alessandro Portolano
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Alessandro Portolano
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Band 1
Vincenzo Troiano
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Vincenzo Troiano
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Band 1