Clifford Chance's Italy practice is well known for advising domestic and international groups, arrangers and financing banks on investment grade, acquisition finance, export finance, syndicated loan, bond and debt restructuring transactions. Giuseppe De Palma is the firm’s head of global financial markets in Europe; Ferdinando Poscio is a leveraged finance and restructuring expert; and Lucio Bonavitacola ‘has a strong reputation’. The team further features Francesca Cuzzocrea, who advises on the gamut of real estate financings; export finance specialist Filippo Tassoni; and banking, finance and insurance regulation practitioner Riccardo Coassin.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team is well structured and provides a good mix of seniorities and professionalism.’
  • ‘Lucio Bonavitacola has a strong reputation and a commercial approach that is very appreciated.’
  • ‘Riccardo Coassin specialises in fintech and related regulation.’

Key clients

  • Allianz
  • Ambienta
  • Assimoco
  • Crédit Agricole CIB
  • Intesa Sanpaolo
  • JP Morgan
  • Natixis
  • SACE
  • Société Générale
  • UniCredit

Work highlights

  • Advised Natixis and Intesa Sanpaolo (as underwriters) on the financing for the acquisition by VTTI and IKAV of a majority ownership of Terminale GNL Adriatico.
  • Advised a pool of financing banks on the acquisition by Campari Group of Cognac Courvoisier.
  • Advised Ambienta on the acquisition of a majority stake in Officine Maccaferri.

Lawyers

Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Riccardo Coassin
Clifford Chance
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Lucio Bonavitacola
Clifford Chance

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Giuseppe De Palma

Other key lawyers

Ferdinando Poscio, Lucio Bonavitacola, Francesca Cuzzocrea, Filippo Tassoni, Riccardo Coassin, Chiara Commis, Paolo Ballerini, Alberto Claretta-Assandri