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Dentons

Banking & Finance

Global Guide 2026 : Italy

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Banking & Finance - Italy

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Dentons Europe Studio Legale Tributario 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 deals linked to refinancings. The firm's client roster encompasses names active in the banking, fund financing, private debt and real estate spheres. The law firm also places energy, employment and tax experts at the client's disposal. Dentons additionally offers expertise in financial services regulation.

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Work Highlights

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  • Dentons assisted Czechoslovak Group with a financing granted by BPER Banca for the acquisition of an 80% stake in Armi Perazzi.

Strengths

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  • Dentons' main strengths are its excellent knowledge, excellent negotiation skills, availability and precision.

    Banking & Finance respondentGlobal

  • Dentons manages complex issues in a simple way and helps the lender find the best solution for the borrower, with a view to maintaining the relationship.

    Banking & Finance respondentGlobal

  • The Dentons team demonstrates competence and experience, providing timely and flexible support while also taking into account business needs.

    Banking & Finance respondentGlobal

  • The Dentons team has a proven ability to manage complicated situations with a problem-solving approach.

    Banking & Finance respondentGlobal

  • Dentons' consistently efficient case management, network of contacts and multidisciplinary approach guarantee a high-quality and personalised service in complex operations.

    Banking & Finance respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Alessandro Fosco Fagotto
    Alessandro Fosco Fagotto

    Alessandro Fosco Fagotto

    Alessandro Fosco Fagotto is very well regarded in the market. He often advises banking, private equity and corporate clients on acquisitions, real estate financings and leveraged finance.

    • His expertise and accuracy are truly extraordinary. His in-depth knowledge of the market, combined with his innovative approach to problem-solving, distinguishes him as a professional of excellence.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal

    • Alessandro has great experience and can manage multiple tasks. He is also an excellent negotiator, can manage tense negotiations and has a very calm and balanced approach.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal

    • Alessandro's huge experience gives him an advantage in recognising what the most important legal and commercial criteria are for any deal.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal

    • Alessandro Fosco Fagotto is accurate, has an excellent knowledge of matters and manages to find the best solution for his clients even in difficult negotiations.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal

    • Alessandro combines deep knowledge of the sector from a legal point of view with an understanding of the business and a conciliatory and result-oriented negotiation approach.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal
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  • Alessandro Engst
    Alessandro Engst

    Alessandro Engst

    Alessandro Engst advises domestic and international banks and financial institutions on all aspects of regulation in Italy, including setting-up operations, compliance with Italian and international regulations, and reorganisation of activities.

    • Alessandro Engst is an excellent lawyer, attentive to the needs of the client and able to give direction on complex regulatory issues.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal

    • Alessandro Engst is a lawyer with proven experience in the field of regulatory law, who is able to provide high-level support to the clients.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal

    • Alessandro is always very helpful and up to date.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal

    • Alessandro Engst is approachable. He shows a good balance between technical skills and business acumen.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal

    • Alessandro's ability to deal with complex issues with clarity and pragmatism is appreciated, and proves to be particularly effective in the case of challenging operations.

      Banking & Finance respondentGlobal
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