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Capital Markets: Debt

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Our Debt Capital Markets team provides assistance in relation to the following:

  • Debt capital markets and structured finance transactions;
  • Euro Medium Term Note issuance programmes (and transactions under the abovementioned programmes);
  • Stand-alone transactions;
  • Retail offers;
  • Purchase and exchange offers related to debt securities (and related regulations);
  • Commercial Papers;
  • Structured products;
  • Green Bonds, Social Bonds, Sustainable Bonds.

The team has also significant regulatory experience and represents clients in their relations with regulators and stock exchanges, including Consob, Italian Stock Exchange, Luxembourg Stock Exchange and Irish Stock Exchange.


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Capital Markets: Debt - Italy

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Dentons is highly regarded for its activity in DCM. The law firm has a broad practice that encompasses social, green and sustainability-linked bonds, EMTN programmes, government bonds and other debt instruments. It is also active in securitisation mandates and structured finance. The team advises a mix of national and international banks, as well as state-owned holding companies. It also fields highly regarded lawyers in ECM, particularly IPOs, and equity-related corporate activity.

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Work Highlights

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  • Dentons assisted Monte dei Paschi di Siena with the issue to institutional investors of a EUR750 million senior unsecured bond.

Strengths

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  • Dentons' service is very good, they have long experience and the team is very knowledgeable and competent.

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  • Dentons is good at navigating complexities and is technically very solid.

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  • Dentons provides a prompt and efficient response and constantly informs the client about market trends.

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  • Dentons stands out for its availability and accessibility at all times.

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  • Dentons' professionals truly put the customer at the centre of their activities.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Antonella Brambilla
    Antonella Brambilla

    Antonella Brambilla

    Antonella Brambilla is a seasoned lawyer who is recognised for her experience in ECM mandates. She routinely handles listings, IPOs and M&A involving listed companies.

    • Antonella Brambilla is always available and looks for solutions. She is a very smart, commercial, pragmatic and solution-oriented lawyer.

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    • Antonella is professional with a lot of skills even in complex situations.

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    • Antonella is an impeccable professional and an exceptional person. Working with her, even under stress and on complex projects, is very rewarding and makes the client feel serene.

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    • She knows the market exceptionally well and provides insights which are very helpful in negotiations.

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  • Annalisa Feliciani
    Annalisa Feliciani

    Annalisa Feliciani

    Annalisa Feliciani has widely recognised expertise in DCM mandates. She is skilled at handling social, green and sustainability-linked bonds and EMTN programmes, among other debt instruments including convertibles.

    • She is always available to assist and provide a solution. She always goes the extra mile to support the client with any type of request and constantly shows commercial acumen.

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    • Annalisa Feliciani is very operational and smart with a strong background in terms of knowledge and experience.

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    • She is extremely responsive and always available to pick up the phone.

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    • Annalisa pays a lot of attention and doesn't take too much risk for clients but also doesn't block their needs.

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  • Piergiorgio Leofreddi
    Piergiorgio Leofreddi

    Piergiorgio Leofreddi

    Piergiorgio Leofreddi is widely recognised for his expertise in DCM mandates, especially in relation to Italian authorities. He advises on EMTN programmes, as well as on green bonds.

    • Piergiorgio Leofreddi is very well prepared and knowledgeable. He is also very available and fast.

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