Banking & Finance: Financial Services Regulation

Charles Adams is an outstanding lawyer with a vast amount of experience in advising borrowers and lenders on term loan facilities and high-yield bond financings as well as sustainability-linked transactions. He is Clifford Chance's global managing partner and is dual-qualified in Italy and in England and Wales.

"Charles Adams is well known and has a great reputation."

Giuseppe De Palma is an acclaimed lawyer at Clifford Chance who has considerable experience advising both lenders and borrowers on acquisition financing and SACE-backed facilities. He is also well versed in refinancings, in restructurings and in handling real estate finance deals, such as for the purchase of property portfolios and the development of new properties.

Lucio Bonavitacola has a broad practice that includes regulatory advice for acquisitions and investment fund-related work, with particular experience in regulatory filings and authorisation processes with the Bank of Italy and other regulatory authorities.

"Lucio Bonavitacola provides excellent competence and availability."

Ferdinando Poscio is a well-regarded lawyer who frequently advises clients on high-yield bond financings, term loan facility transactions and acquisition financing. In these matters he represents both borrowers and lenders.

"Ferdinando Poscio is professional, passionate and a problem solver."

David Neu is based in Clifford Chance's Munich office and is a counsel who is qualified both in England and Wales and in Italy. He assists with corporate lending activity in Italy and with matters involving European Investment Bank-related financing to Italian firms.