Structured finance and financial markets specialist Dario Longo co-leads the group at Linklaters Studio Legale Associato alongside Anna Ferraresso, a practitioner well-versed in AML, all things funds, outsourcing and governance matters, transactions and crisis management. With capabilities in M&A, authorisation of credit funds, prudential regulations, reorganisations and liquidations of financial services entities and other areas, the team also includes versatile advisor Emanuele Umberto Aurilia. Samuele Manfredo Pio counsels major financial institutions on the regulatory aspects of cross-border activity, and Giulio Farolfi handles various matters, including fintech innovation regulatory work.
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Testimonials
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- Very helpful, competent, and totally business-oriented.
- Extremely competent in a very specific field.
- ‘I want to make a special mention in particular of Anna Ferraresso, who has proven to be very knowledgeable and, at the same time, extremely reachable and present for the client.'
- 'Extremely competent in a very specific field.'
- 'Very helpful and competent and totally business-oriented.'
Key clients
- Centerbridge Partners Europe
- Infranity
- TRATON
- Scania Finance Italy
- Vesper Infrastructure Partners
- Hg Feederco
- Allianz Direct
Work highlights
Advised Centerbridge Partners Europe LLP on its acquisition of Banca Progetto S.p.A. via a wholly-owned subsidiary of Centerbridge, Red UK Holdco Ltd from Oaktree Capital Management, L.P.
Advised Allianz Direct on the acquisition of iptiQ's European property and casualty insurance business.
Advised Hg Feederco Sarl in relation to the sale of its remaining c.5.5% stake in TeamSystem to Hellman & Friedman.
Practice head
Dario Longo; Anna Ferraresso
Other key lawyers
Emanuele Umberto Aurilia; Samuele Manfredo Pio; Giulio Farolfi