Banking and finance: Borrower side

Gianni & Origoni

Client Satisfaction

‘Willing to go the extra mile to support borrowers’, Gianni & Origoni's range of expertise covers investment, energy, infrastructure and real estate financings, as well as ESG-linked deals, refinancing, and assisting borrowers with general corporate matters. The group’s principal figures are energy and infrastructure sector specialist Ottaviano Sanseverino; Matteo Bragantini, an adviser on acquisition, working capital and special-purpose financings; and Giuseppe De Simone, who ’stands out for his outstanding negotiation skills’. Other names to note are Eduardo Fiordiliso, Matteo Gotti and Arrigo Arrigoni, along with Maria Panetta and Claudia Lami.

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Testimonials

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‘The team has a strong track record in project finance, across the infrastructure spectrum.’
‘Not only does the team cover banking and finance, it also seamlessly advises on the corporate, public law and tax aspects of transactions.’
‘The team is willing to go the extra mile to support borrowers achieve their specific needs and push the boundaries of lenders' standard market practices.’
‘Ottaviano Sanseverino works across multiple deals, yet manages to be directly present and in the detail of each one, which is a reflection of his passion for the work he does.’
‘In addition to ‘Ottaviano Sanseverino’s longstanding track record and experience, he brings to the table a sharp nose for legal risk-spotting, together with an ability to elaborate pragmatic solutions so as to manage such risks.’
‘The team is extremely client oriented - the key point of strength for companies. This means that the requests are anticipated, issues are exposed in a clear and simple way, and they resolve all doubts in a very quick way.’
‘Giuseppe De Simone really stands out for his outstanding negotiation skills and deep competence.’
‘Giuseppe De Simone - clients definitely want him on their side of the table!’

Key clients

Coima SGR
ContourGlobal
Enfinity
Ferrovienord
Finint Investments SGR
Hisi – Holding di Investimento in Sanità e Infrastrutture
IGS
Infrastrutture
Iren
Kering
Open Fiber
Rai Way
Salcef Group
Società Autostrade Alto Adriatico
Toscana Aeroporti
Valle Umbra Servizi S.p.A.
Whysol Investments

Work highlights

Advised Ortigia Power 62 on a top-up acquisition financing and general renegotiation of the project finance facilities for a PV portfolio (held by the Tages Helios II investment fund).
Advised Iren on a financing transaction with Unicredit, which will provide Iren with a new sustainability-linked revolving credit facility in the form of committed lines for a total amount of €150m.
Advised ContourGlobal on an up-to €265m financing, aimed at refinancing existing indebtedness at group level and fund revamping.

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