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Dentons’ Banking and Finance practice in Italy offers a 360° degree legal and regulatory assistance with high specialization in:


  • commercial lending;
  • financial services/regulatory;
  • project, energy and infrastructure;
  • structured finance; and
  • debt capital markets.


Our team advises lenders, financial sponsors (private equity and private debt funds), investors, other financial institutions and borrowers, in connection with a very broad range of financing transactions, including acquisition and leveraged finance, general corporate lending and refinancing, performance guarantees and security packages in both domestic and cross-border transactions.


Our professionals have been representing clients in many major transactions in the Italian market during the last years. Moreover, being part of Dentons’ global Banking and Finance practice, which counts more than 900 lawyers, allows us to draw upon the experience of our colleagues worldwide to provide clients with seamless, high quality, cross-regional advice in line with their needs.




Chambers Review

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Banking & Finance - Italy

2
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.

Work Highlights

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

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

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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.

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

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

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Notable Practitioners

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Alessandro Fosco Fagotto
1
Alessandro Fosco Fagotto
Head of Banking & Finance
1
Band 1

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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Alessandro Engst
3
Alessandro Engst
3
Band 3

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 is always very helpful and up to date.

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.

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

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.

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

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Pierandrea Bonali
3
Pierandrea Bonali
3
Band 3

Pierandrea Bonali is well recognised in the market as a real estate finance specialist who represents domestic and foreign banks as well as real estate investment funds.

Pierandrea Bonali shines for his charisma and ability to listen to the customer.

Pierandrea Bonali is a lawyer of great experience.

Pierandrea is business-oriented. He always understands the client's needs and provides practical and winning solutions to successfully close deals.

He knows how to structure complex deals and offers professional advice on any asset class in the real estate sector.

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Edoardo Galeotti
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Edoardo Galeotti
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Up and Coming

Edoardo Galeotti is recognised for his growing expertise in real estate and fund financing. He is noted for assisting banks and asset managers with the financing of acquisitions and renovation of properties.

Edoardo Galeotti is strong in real estate and very good at finding solutions.

Edoardo Galleotti combines excellent knowledge of the law with a strong ability to solve all kinds of difficulties and overcome obstacles.

Edoardo is a good lawyer with great technical knowledge.

Edoardo shows the utmost competence, collaboration and speed of execution.

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Alessandro Fosco Fagotto
1
Alessandro Fosco Fagotto
Head of Banking & Finance
1
Band 1
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Banking & Finance: Financial Services Regulation
Alessandro Engst
3
Alessandro Engst
3
Band 3
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Real Estate: Finance
Pierandrea Bonali
3
Pierandrea Bonali
3
Band 3
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Edoardo Galeotti
U
Edoardo Galeotti
U
Up and Coming
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Members

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Alessandro Engst

Alessandro Fosco Fagotto

Alessandro Fosco Fagotto

Head of Department

Annalisa Feliciani

Edoardo Galeotti

Gianpaolo Garofalo

Luigi Costa

Pierandrea Bonali

Piergiorgio Leofreddi