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Capital Markets: Debt

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The Equity Capital Markets provides first-rate advice to both issuers and investors, both domestic and international, on equity capital markets transactions. More specifically, the firm advises clients on IPOs, listings and offerings in regulated markets and multilateral trading facilities; secondary market offerings, rights offerings, public tender offers. Our team has a strong experience in the listing process on both the MTA Market and the AIM Market. Our team has developed a specific focus on certain sectors such as the auto industry, the oil and energy sector and in the real estate sector working on REITs like structures.

The Debt Capital Markets team has considerable experience in the issue of bonds, liability management and other financial instruments in the domestic, EU and US markets, by companies, banks, and financial institutions, whether as part of EMTN / GMTN programmes or on a stand-alone basis.

Our expertise also covers issues of mini-bonds by small and medium corporates, including in the context of financing transactions carried out by banking groups and institutional entities (including the basket bond and sustainability-linked bonds transactions).

Unrivalled experience in structured finance transactions, securitisations of receivables, including CMBS, RMBS, consumer credit, salary-backed loans, healthcare receivables and leasing, covered bonds and factoring transactions, as well as in the first and new real estate securitisations.


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Capital Markets: Debt - Italy

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Legance is a strong Italian firm that is well equipped to handle DCM, securitisation and equity-related capital markets mandates. The firm's broad offering includes high-yield transactions, green bond issues and the securitisation of non-performing receivables and EMTN programmes, as well as IPOs, rights issues and voluntary tender offers. The team advises a mix of domestic and international banks as well as financial institutions, including both issuers and investors.

Work Highlights

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  • Legance assisted Hera with the update and increase of its EUR5.5 billion EMTN programme including the issue of underlying green bonds.

Strengths

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  • Legance stands out for its counterparty knowledge, its asset class knowledge and its commercial approach.

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  • Legance is noted for its ability to summarise, predict and defuse problems promptly.

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  • The team stands out for its availability and responsiveness in assisting the customer with thorny issues that require a quick resolution.

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  • Legance is excellent, the team is always very careful to offer the best solutions also from a commercial point of view.

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  • Its ability to deliver an excellent product within any deadline and willingness to give clear and straightforward advice even in complex matters make the law firm stand out.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Andrea Giannelli
    Band 1Andrea Giannelli

    Andrea Giannelli

    Andrea Giannelli has considerable experience in securitisation matters, especially those involving NPLs. He also assists clients from the banking, energy and aerospace sectors with EMTN programmes and sustainability-linked bonds.

  • Band 2Alberta Figari
    Band 2Alberta Figari

    Alberta Figari

    Alberta Figari has a great reputation for assisting clients with capital increases and equity transactions. Her clients include corporate entities and investors.

  • Band 4Antonio Siciliano
    Band 4Antonio Siciliano

    Antonio Siciliano

    Antonio Siciliano is recognised for his experience in DCM mandates. He advises on high-yield products, EMTN programmes and green bonds.

    • Antonio Siciliano is an excellent professional.

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    • Antonio Siciliano is a technically strong lawyer.

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  • Up and ComingAntonio Matino
    Up and ComingAntonio Matino

    Antonio Matino

    Antonio Matino is recognised for his expertise in structured finance and securitisation. He regularly assists leading banks and other financial institutions with the securitisation of loan portfolios, real estate financial assets and financial receivables.

    • Antonio Matino is an experienced lawyer.

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    • Antonio Matino has an innate ability to simplify complex issues and make them accessible to business users. He is also a quick thinker and keeps the point in tense situations.

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