Banking and finance: Borrower side

BonelliErede

A renowned Italian banking law practice for LBOs, and public bid and takeover financings, BonelliErede‘s sizeable team covers acquisition, corporate, property and structured finance, along with related regulatory issues. The group’s principal figures are Emanuela Da Rin, an expert in real estate, corporate and acquisition finance, and distressed asset-related operations; loan deal specialist Giuseppe Sacchi Lodispoto; and energy and ecological transition focus team leader Catia Tomasetti. Other names to note are project finance expert Giorgio Frasca and Gabriele Malgeri, along with Antonio La Porta, Giovanni Battaglia (who was promoted to partner in January 2024) and Federico Cocito.

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Testimonials

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‘Timeliness and compliance with deadlines, accuracy and accountability. Client-oriented, skilled and dedicated.’
‘Bonelli has unique experience, and a well-led team that gives more junior lawyers the chance to show themselves.'
'They are very responsive, understand the priorities and needs of their clients and work well together across practice groups.'
'They are commercial in the sense that fee discussions are never a problem, which makes billing predictable and increases trust - and the fees are very appropriate and reasonable. Partners' matter management skills are exceptional.’
‘Catia Tomasetti - leadership, knowledge, market insights and a very strong network. If a client talks with Catia for 30 minutes, it is better than doing a month of market research!'
‘A competent team that is capable of listening to clients' needs. Punctual in responses and clients appreciate the qualities the team has during negotiations.’
‘Gabriele Malgeri is very proactive. Huge availability and experience.’
‘Giorgio Frasca - high-level skills, always available even outside working hours, effective organisation of meetings, excellent coordination of the team's professionals, and effective solutions for problems alongside alternative proposals.'

Key clients

Antin Infrastructure Partners
Autostrade per l’Italia
Coima sgr
HISI
Lendlease
Toto Holding

Work highlights

Assisted Abaco Innovazione, a majority shareholder of Exprivia, with promoting a voluntary takeover bid aimed at delisting Exprivia (entirely financed through debt financing).
Advised Progeni, the licensee for the provision of non-medical services to the Niguarda Ca’ Granda Hospital in Milan (and the controlling shareholders) on a financing transaction that was spread over several credit lines and partially structured as a social loan.
Assisted Bravo Invest in relation to the financing for the acquisition of Microsys, Zerouno and Geos.

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