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Equity Capital Markets
An undisputed market leader, our equity capital markets team provides advice to Italian and other international issuers and lead managers in relation to domestic and cross-border equity and equity-linked investments (convertibles and exchangeables), including Regulation S, Rule 144A, and U.S. registered offerings.

Debt Capital Markets
Our debt capital markets team provides advice to major Italian and international investment banks and issuers in connection with MTN programmes, high yield offerings, liability management transactions and on the capital markets aspects of complex restructuring transactions.
A key strength is our ability to offer a global team combining technical expertise and wealth of experience with regular contact with listing authorities and regulators.

Chambers Review

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Capital Markets: Equity - Italy
1
Band 1
What the team is known for

Linklaters provides a strong and wide-ranging capital markets practice with offerings in ECM, DCM and structured finance. The expert team shows considerable prowess in connection with IPOs, capital increases, share buy-backs and rights issues, as well as securitisation transactions, NPL deals and covered bond programmes. The law firm also advises on debt mandates such as sustainability-linked and green bonds and EMTN programmes. It is also able to assist with different facets of deals, with notable activity representing arrangers and global coordinators. Linklaters' impressive international offering is bolstered by the firm's far-reaching global network.

Work Highlights

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  • Linklaters advised a syndicate of global coordinators and bookrunners on the EUR2.5 billion rights issue by Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Claudia Parzani
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Claudia Parzani
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Eminent Practitioners

Claudia Parzani is an accomplished lawyer who offers experience assisting financial institutions and banks. She additionally handles high-value strategic transactions for listed companies.

Dario Longo
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Dario Longo
1
Band 1

Dario Longo retains an impressive practice, advising on both securitisation and DCM mandates. He is highly experienced in assisting banks with covered bond programmes and NPL deals.

"Dario Longo of Linklaters is an excellent lawyer who does complex debt capital work."

Ugo Orsini
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Ugo Orsini
1
Band 1

Ugo Orsini is a distinguished lawyer who has extensive expertise in ECM, including IPOs, share buy-backs and capital increases. He is also esteemed for handling bond issues and EMTN programmes.

"Ugo Orsini is a brilliant counsel, one of the most experienced on the street and a great partner to have in complex transactions."

"Ugo Orsini is innovative, practical and thorough. He is also capable of transferring his skills to other deals."

Linda Taylor
2
Linda Taylor
2
Band 2

Linda Taylor provides expert advice to an array of Italian and multinational financial institutions in relation to tender offers and the issuance of hybrid, green and sustainability-linked bonds. She is additionally experienced in handling MTN programmes.

"Linda Taylor is outstanding at delivering. She is an invaluable adviser with a goal-oriented mindset."

Francesco Eugenio Pasello
Francesco Eugenio Pasello
Associates to watch

Francesco Eugenio Pasello is an increasingly prominent lawyer who often assists with IPOs and accelerated bookbuilding mandates. Clients include major local and international financial entities.

"Francesco is always responsive and has a very good client focus."

Lorenzo Dal Canto
Associates to watch

Lorenzo Dal Canto is a well-regarded associate who has recognised expertise in securitisation mandates. He assists clients, including banks, with covered bond programmes and NPL matters.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Italy

Capital Markets: Debt

Linda Taylor
2
Linda Taylor
2
Band 2
Dario Longo
4
Dario Longo
4
Band 4
Capital Markets: Equity

Claudia Parzani
E
Claudia Parzani
E
Eminent Practitioners
Ugo Orsini
1
Ugo Orsini
1
Band 1
Francesco Eugenio Pasello
Francesco Eugenio Pasello
Associates to watch
Capital Markets: Securitisation

Dario Longo
1
Dario Longo
1
Band 1
Lorenzo Dal Canto
Associates to watch