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Provided by Paola Leocani
Paola heads the Debt Capital Markets group in the Milan office. She has more than 20 years' experience in advising Italian and international clients, corporate, financial institutions and banks, sovereign and supranational entities, on securities transactions and regulatory matters related to debt issuances with a particular focus on debuts, and first-of-its-kind transactions. This has led her to advise numerous Italian issuers on their debuts on the Eurobond market as well as on the Italian retail market, on several pilot deals such as recently the first green bond issued by FS, the first Project Bond issued by an Italian Company as well as the first and only Neutral non-dilutive Equity Linked issued in Italy.
Paola was named amongst the top 10 innovative individuals in Europe in the Financial Times Innovative Lawyers report 2018. She is regularly ranked as one of the most outstanding lawyers in her field since partner promotion in 2007 by major legal directories.
She is often quoted as a securities law expert in the International and financial press (Financial Times, Wall Street Journal, IFLR, Il Sole24Ore and Milano Finanza to mention a few).
Paola regularly consults with key players in the Italian market, including the Italian Stock Exchange, the Italian Securities and Exchange Commission (CONSOB), the Bank of Italy, the Italian Government and a range of influential industry associations. She had an important role in the process that brought the approval of crucial capital markets reforms, such as those allowing unlisted companies to issue bonds directly through a favourable corporate and tax regime.
Paola has been the only legal practitioner promoting the reform of liability management transactions in Italy and was involved in the preparation of the CONSOB Issuers Regulation regarding these transactions. as well as, more recently, the green and sustainable bonds reform which is still in progress.
Paola is an expert in green and sustainable finance, environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues.
Paola got a Ph.D. at the Catholic University of Milan where she is a lecturer on Civil Law, Tort and Contractual Liability.
Provided by Chambers
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.
Provided by Chambers
Paola has the qualities that you look for in a DCM lawyer. She is highly skilled, always updated and informed, has a massive network and is easily reachable and always willing to help.
Paola Leocani is very focused on product and process innovation.
Paola is capable of working on important matters thanks to her exceptional service.
Paola's expertise, professionalism and dedication are evident throughout all the work she does.
Paola has the qualities that you look for in a DCM lawyer. She is highly skilled, always updated and informed, has a massive network and is easily reachable and always willing to help.
Paola Leocani is very focused on product and process innovation.
Paola is capable of working on important matters thanks to her exceptional service.
Paola's expertise, professionalism and dedication are evident throughout all the work she does.