Capital Markets: Debt
Italy
1 year ranked
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Paolo Bernasconi
Global 2026
Ranked in 1 practice area
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Paolo Bernasconi is a partner in the Milan office and a member of the Capital Markets Practice.
Paolo represents corporate clients, investment banks, private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies in cross-border corporate finance transactions involving complex structuring issues, with an emphasis on acquisition financings and issuances of high yield debt securities. He has represented issuers and underwriters in several industries, including:
- Telecommunications
- Aerospace
- Luxury design
- Energy
- Software and IT services
- Circular economy / waste management
- Nutraceutical
- Packaging
- Gaming
- Hospitality
- Metals
- Construction
- Railway and light mobility
Prior to joining Latham & Watkins, Paolo worked at leading US and Italian law firms, where his work focused primarily on capital markets transactions and financial regulatory matters.
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Capital Markets: Debt - Italy
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Paolo Bernasconi is increasingly recognised for his experience and skill in DCM where he represents leading international banks, investors and corporate clients in major debt issues. He is also noted for his experience in US capital markets.
Strengths
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Paolo Bernasconi is a really good technical adviser. He is very commercial, lightning quick in responding and available when needed at any time.
Capital Markets: DebtChambers Global GuidePaolo Bernasconi is very strong and reliable.
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