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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.

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Capital Markets: Equity - Italy

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 buybacks and rights issues, as well as securitisation transactions, NPL deals and covered bond programmes. Linklaters 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.

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Work Highlights

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  • Linklaters advised Fincantieri on its EUR400 million rights issue.

Strengths

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  • Linklaters has very deep knowledge and an experienced team which demonstrates good interactions across different departments and with international colleagues.

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  • The law firm demonstrates a remarkable ability to effectively manage even the most complex and articulated issues.

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  • Linklaters has international capital markets experience. The law firm has a good strong bench and knows when to bring in specific experts.

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  • Linklaters provides a service that is always punctual and perfectly calibrated to the client's needs.

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  • Linklaters stands out for its commercial and creative approach and the ability to work under pressure always with excellent results.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Claudia Parzani
    Claudia Parzani

    Claudia Parzani

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

    • Claudia Parzani is extremely well known, has vast experience and is recognised as a leading equity capital markets expert in Italy.

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  • Dario Longo
    Dario Longo

    Dario Longo

    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.

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  • Ugo Orsini
    Ugo Orsini

    Ugo Orsini

    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.

    • Ugo is a well-respected expert, always available for discussion, capable of finding creative solutions and very commercial.

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    • Ugo Orsini is one of most knowledgeable capital market lawyers in Italy. He has great experience.

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    • Ugo Orsini is strong, loyal and consistent. He is a focused, well-known and respected ECM lawyer, is commercial, has unparalleled market knowledge and is always hands-on and fully engaged.

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    • Ugo Orsini's contribution is truly outstanding and deeply appreciated.

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    • Ugo Orsini is client-oriented, has great market knowledge, is instrumental to ECM transactions in Italy and can handle complex transactions with ease.

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  • Linda Taylor
    Linda Taylor

    Linda Taylor

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

    • Linda Taylor is good at dealing with clients, has strong technical knowledge and is client-friendly and solution-oriented.

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    • Linda Taylor is very direct, efficient and thorough. She is strong in handling difficult negotiations and has a good approach to working with investors and making deals happen.

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  • Francesco Eugenio Pasello
    Francesco Eugenio Pasello

    Francesco Eugenio Pasello

    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 an excellent professional with very solid technical foundations combined with a strong ability to understand complex situations and commercial dynamics.

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    • Francesco Pasello is flexible and provides an excellent service. He thinks outside the box for entrepreneurial clients.

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    • Francesco Pasello has great market knowledge and is an expert in regulation.

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    • Francesco Pasello is proactive and commercial. He is great in negotiations, very practical and concrete and helps drive transactions to completion.

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    • Francesco has excellent technical knowledge and experience. He is very available for informal discussions and has a very commercial approach.

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  • Lorenzo Dal Canto
    Lorenzo Dal Canto

    Lorenzo Dal Canto

    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.

    • Lorenzo Dal Canto is good and technically strong.

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    • Lorenzo Dal Canto is very committed and client oriented. He takes the initiative to make sure that the deal progresses and is good at the detailed work.

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    • Lorenzo is good at giving pragmatic advice and focusing on key issues.

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  • Laura Le Masurier
    Laura Le Masurier

    Laura Le Masurier

    Laura Le Masurier is a managing associate in Linklaters' Milan office where she specialises in DCM. She assists leading banks, financial institutions and corporate clients with EMTN matters and issues of hybrid and convertible bonds.

    • Laura le Masurier has great in-depth knowledge of legal issues and outstanding legal abilities.

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