LAWYER PROFILE

Simone Bono

Global 2026

Freshfields

Ranked in 1 practice area

Capital Markets

Germany

5 years ranked

Capital Markets

Switzerland

1 year ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Simone is a partner in Freshfields' leveraged finance practice. She has extensive experience representing private equity sponsors, companies and underwriters in high-yield bond offerings, leveraged buy-outs, debt restructurings, initial public offerings and other corporate finance transactions. Before joining the firm in 2011, Simone practised in New York for 10 years focusing on high-yield and other corporate finance transactions. Simone is the co-head of Freshfields' Switzerland country group.

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Simone is fluent in English, German, French and Spanish.

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Capital Markets - Germany

Germany, expertise based abroad in UK

Individual Editorial

US and Swiss-qualified practitioner Simone Bono is London-based and well respected for her expertise in cross-border mandates involving Germany. She is well versed in handling ECM and DCM-related matters for German corporates or underwriters, ranging from IPOs and capital increases to high-yield bond and senior note issuances. Bono is particularly well positioned to advise on US aspects pertaining to transactions in Germany and vice versa.

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Capital Markets - Switzerland

Switzerland, expertise based abroad in UK

Individual Editorial

London-based Simone Bono of Freshfields is admitted to practice in Switzerland and New York State. She is regularly involved in cross-border matters involving debt-for-equity swaps, bond issuances and leveraged buyouts.

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