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Simmons & Simmons LLP

Capital Markets: Securitisation

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Simmons & Simmons LLP

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Our global practice advises on the full spectrum of capital markets work, including debt and equity transactions, structured debt, high yield and trusts. We assist major market participants including major financial institutions and corporates across the world, as well as first time issuers and other new players in the capital markets.

We also help shape the market, working with industry bodies alongside regulators, government departments and supranational organisations.

We possess sector strength across financial institutions, asset management, TMT and healthcare and life sciences. Our teams regularly work across borders and work together with lawyers from other practices to deliver practical and innovative capital markets solutions.

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Capital Markets: Securitisation - Italy

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Simmons & Simmons is an international law firm with experience across the gamut of DCM mandates, including EMTN programmes, sovereign bonds, sustainability-linked and green bonds and other debt certificates. The team further assists with securitisations and regulatory matters. The law firm represents leading banks, private credit providers and corporates, and works in close collaboration with its global network of offices.

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Work Highlights

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  • Simmons & Simmons assisted A2A with the placing of a EUR500 million Green Bond as part of the company's EMTN programme.

Strengths

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  • Simmons & Simmons is very commercial and its team of partners leverage its network and experience to address complex matters.

    Capital Markets: Securitisation respondentGlobal

  • Its expertise, flexibility and innovative thinking make Simmons & Simmons the partner of choice when it comes to structured credit.

    Capital Markets: Securitisation respondentGlobal

  • The law firm's service, both from a legal point of view but also in coordinating the different moving parts of the deal, is excellent.

    Capital Markets: Securitisation respondentGlobal

  • Simmons & Simmons displays great technical preparation, an ability to manage problems from different perspectives and strenuous negotiation skills even with complex counterparties.

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  • Its deep knowledge of the market provides Simmons & Simmons with a competitive advantage in dealing with complicated situations in a timely manner.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Paola Leocani
    Paola Leocani

    Paola Leocani

    As head of the firm's DCM group, Paola Leocani advises on bond offerings including green bonds, EMTN programmes and sovereign and retail bonds. She frequently advises national and international financial entities and private credit providers, as well as energy sector firms.

    • Paola Leocani is a great professional who combines her deep knowledge of the Italian market with high-level legal expertise and strong commercial qualities.

      Capital Markets: Securitisation respondentGlobal

    • Paola is absolutely the best lawyer we have ever worked with. She has enormous knowledge of the market and business matters.

      Capital Markets: Securitisation respondentGlobal

    • Paola always makes a clear and constructive contribution to deal structure and negotiations.

      Capital Markets: Securitisation respondentGlobal

    • Paola Leocani is always present and engaged at key stages of a transaction.

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    • Paola is very client focused and solution oriented, she is pragmatic and good at negotiating and finding solutions.

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  • Simone Lucatello
    Simone Lucatello

    Simone Lucatello

    Simone Lucatello is an increasingly prominent lawyer who advises on the securitisations of receivables and basket bonds and sales of impaired loan portfolios. His clients mainly consist of national and international financial institutions.

    • Simone has excellent technical legal expertise and can manage several complex fronts at the same time and with the same calmness.

      Capital Markets: Securitisation respondentGlobal

    • Simone Lucatello is a good negotiator.

      Capital Markets: Securitisation respondentGlobal

    • Simone is an excellent professional, highly knowledgeable in the field, always available and attentive to finding solutions.

      Capital Markets: Securitisation respondentGlobal

    • Simone Lucatello is consistently strong for technical legal, regulatory and tax support across a broad range of structured solutions and underlying asset classes.

      Capital Markets: Securitisation respondentGlobal

    • Simone's approachability, attention to detail and commercial awareness are second to none.

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  • Tommaso Canepa
    Tommaso Canepa

    Tommaso Canepa

    Tommaso Canepa is recognised for his expertise in structured finance and advises banks and financial institutions on securitisation transactions. He has a particularly strong practice in synthetic securitisations.

    • Tommaso Canepa is very strong in synthetic securitisation.

      Capital Markets: Securitisation respondentGlobal

    • Tommaso Canepa is very smart and technically savvy.

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  • Baldassarre Battista
    Baldassarre Battista

    Baldassarre Battista

    Baldassarre Battista frequently assists with a wide variety of DCM matters, including the issuance of sustainability-linked bonds.

    • Baldassare is a super reactive professional, has great knowledge of the market and is able to promptly manage unexpected problems arising from any unforeseen events.

      Capital Markets: Securitisation respondentGlobal

    • Baldassare is practical, pragmatic, a good listener and a good negotiator.

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    • Baldassare Battista is always well prepared, professional, always available, responsive, positive, supportive and reassuring. He has good commercial understanding.

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