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Global Italy Capital Markets: Equity

Advice on equity offerings transactions such as IPOs, follow-on offerings, right offerings, capital increases, ADR / GDR offerings, accelerated bookbuilts and block trades. 

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Band 1
  1. Linklaters
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    Linklaters
    Capital Markets: Equity
    2023 | Band 1 |
    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, accelerated bookbuilding offerings and rights issues, as well as securitisation transactions, NPL deals and covered bond programmes. The law firm also advises on debt mandates such as sustainable bonds and EMTN programmes and is able to assist with different facets of deals, with notable activity representing arrangers. Linklaters' impressive international offering is bolstered by the firm's far-reaching global network.
  2. White & Case LLP
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    White & Case LLP
    Capital Markets: Equity
    2023 | Band 1 |
    White & Case is an impressive international firm displaying distinct prowess in equity as well as debt capital market transactions, stretching from IPOs, tender offers and accelerated bookbuild offerings to EMTN programmes and Yankee bonds. The team has a very strong focus on high-yield products. It is also frequently seen advising on structured finance matters, involving mortgage loans, securitisation transactions and restructurings. The law firm boasts outstanding cross-border capabilities, offering additional advice on UK and US law, bolstered by its global network. The team's clients come from a variety of sectors including banking, manufacturing and private equity.
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Band 2
  1. BonelliErede
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    BonelliErede
    Capital Markets: Equity
    2023 | Band 2 |
    BonelliErede is a strong team well suited to advise on the whole range of capital markets deals, boasting expertise across debt, equity and securitisation matters. The team is also skilled at handling derivatives mandates. The law firm handles a broad range of matters, including sustainability-linked bonds, covered bond programmes and non-convertible bonds, in addition to advice on IPOs and NPL securitisations. The capital markets team often acts in coordination with the firm's corporate and tax departments.
  2. Chiomenti
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    Chiomenti
    Capital Markets: Equity
    2023 | Band 2 |
    Chiomenti is a widely reputed national outfit with a broad capital markets practice covering equity and debt, as well as structured finance. The team is very well suited to handle NPL portfolio transactions in the context of complex securitisation. The law firm is also skilled at assisting with green, hybrid and covered bonds, EMTN programmes and other DCM mandates as well as IPOs, voluntary tender offers and share capital transactions. Chiomenti offers UK law capabilities thanks to its London office, and clients benefit from the firm's full-service offering, with tax partners frequently seen acting on complex capital markets transactions.
  3. Clifford Chance Studio Legale Associato
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    Clifford Chance Studio Legale Associato
    Capital Markets: Equity
    2023 | Band 2 |
    Clifford Chance has a highly reputed full-service capital markets offering encompassing debt, equity and structured finance. The law firm is skilled at handling the full gamut of DCM mandates, including green bonds, sustainability-linked bonds and Yankee bonds. The team is also experienced in all sorts of equity-related mandates, such as capital increases, IPOs and share deals. Clifford Chance has a strong offering in securitisation, particularly in connection with synthetic securitisations and non-performing receivables. The highly respected law firm is able to advise clients on UK, US and Italian law. Its impressive cross-border capabilities enable the team to represent global financial institutions, and its strong internal ties provide notable assistance in tax.
  4. Gianni & Origoni
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    Gianni & Origoni
    Capital Markets: Equity
    2023 | Band 2 |
    Gianni & Origoni is a national firm covering the full spectrum of capital market transactions, from equity-related mandates to DCM and structured finance deals. The law firm combines a strong offering in IPOs and share listings with experience in Eurobonds, EMTN programmes, green bonds and other debt instruments. The team is also adept at assisting with the securitisation of various assets including non-performing receivables. Gianni & Origoni's international reach is strengthened by strong associations with independent law firms worldwide. The law firm offers UK law capabilities with dual-qualified lawyers and strong ties to the dedicated office in London.
  5. Latham & Watkins
    Capital Markets: Equity
    2023 | Band 2
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Band 3
  1. Shearman & Sterling LLP
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    Shearman & Sterling LLP
    Capital Markets: Equity
    2023 | Band 3 |
    Shearman & Sterling is an international firm well suited for advising on a plethora of ECM mandates, including IPOs, share deals and rights offerings. The law firm's roster features a variety of clients including underwriters as well as issuers. Shearman & Sterling's notable global network is well equipped to handle cross-border matters, with particular ability in those involving US and UK components.
  2. Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
    Capital Markets: Equity
    2023 | Band 3
  3. Legance
    Capital Markets: Equity
    2023 | Band 3
  4. Pedersoli Studio Legale
    Capital Markets: Equity
    2023 | Band 3