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Latham & Watkins LLP

Capital Markets: Debt

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Latham & Watkins LLP

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Capital Markets: Debt - Italy

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Latham & Watkins' leading DCM practice is predominantly noted for its outstanding experience in high-yield bonds, green bonds and sustainability-linked bonds. The team also has considerable skill in ECM mandates, including IPOs and capital increases. The firm is widely recognised for its international strength and also shows capabilities in UK and US law, with close links to its office in London as well as US-qualified lawyers based in Milan. The team's clients include financial entities acting as bookrunners, arrangers or underwriters, as well as issuing corporates.

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Work Highlights

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  • Latham & Watkins assisted Eni with the issue of a USD1 billion unitranche bond in the US market.

Strengths

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  • Latham & Watkins is outstanding and the team is very solid and consistent.

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  • Latham & Watkins stands out for its deep knowledge of ECM regulation and its extensive field experience, being exposed to various relevant operations.

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  • The law firm goes the extra mile to cater for our needs in a timely fashion.

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  • Latham & Watkins is an impressive organisation with outstanding professionals.

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  • The Latham & Watkins team is like a machine. It does everything and has a unique level of experience in the market.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Antonio Coletti
    Antonio Coletti

    Antonio Coletti

    Antonio Coletti is an acclaimed lawyer who assists domestic and international financial institutions and corporate clients with both equity and debt mandates. In particular, he provides advice on IPOs as well as on sustainable and high-yield bonds.

    • Antonio Coletti is a trusted adviser, particularly for sponsor clients and ECM teams.

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    • Antonio Coletti is an excellent lawyer.

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  • Jeffrey H Lawlis
    Jeffrey H Lawlis

    Jeffrey H Lawlis

    US-qualified partner Jeffrey Lawlis offers expertise in high-yield bonds. He mainly acts for leading corporations as well as domestic and international financial entities, including consortiums of banks.

    • Jeff Lawlis is highly respected and that gives a great deal of reassurance to counterparties. He is completely reliable and always commercial, available and responsive.

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    • Jeff Lawlis is always straight to the point, inspires high confidence in clients, has a very friendly and proactive approach and makes complex matters easy.

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    • Jeff Lawlis is very strong in combining commercial awareness and strong legal skills. He is good at explaining complex legal matters to finance professionals who are not lawyers.

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  • Federico Amoroso
    Federico Amoroso

    Federico Amoroso

    Federico Amoroso regularly advises clients on IPOs and EMTN programmes, as well as capital increase matters. Clients include major corporations, banks and financial institutions. Federico Amoroso joined Latham & Watkins from Chiomenti in September 2025.

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  • Paolo Bernasconi
    Paolo Bernasconi

    Paolo Bernasconi

    Paolo Bernasconi is increasingly recognised for his experience and skill in DCM where he represents leading international banks, investors and corporate clients in major debt issues. He is also noted for his experience in US capital markets.

    • Paolo Bernasconi is a really good technical adviser. He is very commercial, lightning quick in responding and available when needed at any time.

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    • Paolo Bernasconi is very strong and reliable.

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  • Ryan Benedict
    Ryan Benedict

    Ryan Benedict

    Dually qualified in the USA, as well as England and Wales, Ryan Benedict is a London-based lawyer who has solid experience in DCM mandates in the Italian market. He frequently advises banks on bond issuances and is also adept at handling IPOs.

    • Ryan Benedict is a well-respected lawyer.

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