Banking and finance: Borrower side

PedersoliGattai

Client Satisfaction

In January 2024, Pedersoli Studio Legale and Gattai, Minoli, Partners merged to become PedersoliGattai, which acts for financial sponsors and corporations on a full range of financing and lending deals. Gaetano Carrello focuses on finance, debt capital markets, restructuring and real estate; Lorenzo Vernetti is a specialist in banking, acquisition and leveraged finance; Maura Magioncalda acts for private equity houses and industrial groups on a range of financing transactions; and Emanuela Campari Bernacchi is the structured finance head. Other active advisers include Gian Luca Coggiola, Nicola Gaglione, Consuelo Citterio and Alessandra De Cantellis.

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Testimonials

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‘Extremely deep knowledge of the market and the characteristics of each bank and player.'
'Strong knowledge of the legal issues and a senior team that is always on top of every project.’
‘Super-reactive to requests, with an excellent level of precision.’
‘The team is very professional, with the ability to get the most out of negotiations. Very knowledgeable and precise in their reviews.’
‘The team is excellent - the best in the Italian market.’
‘Lorenzo Vernetti is excellent to work with - he explains all the legal and technical issues clearly and works well with a range of clients.’
‘Alessandra De Cantellis is always available to listen to clients' needs, and is flexible in her approach to finding a solution. Stands out for being extremely professional and very well-prepared in her analysis.’
‘Consuelo Citterio is an outstanding professional who is always available to discuss matters with clients. She is a hard worker with extensive knowledge of all the relevant legal issues, and is up-to-date with new regulations.’

Key clients

Goldman Sachs
JP Morgan
Ardian
Bain Capital
CVC
Oaktree Special Opportunities Funds
Carlyle Special Opportunities Funds
BNP Paribas
UniCredit
DBAG
Apheon
F2i SGR
Voilàp Holding
Cordifin
Alpha Private Equity
Viridis
Sviluppo Sostenibile (DeA Capital Alternative Funds SGR)

Work highlights

Assisted the Engineering Group with a €385m bridge facility agreement.
Advised Ardian on the financing for the acquisition of a majority stake in Neopharmed Gentili.
Assisted Stirling Square Capital Partners with the financing agreements for the acquisition of Tapì, an Italian manufacturer of designer caps for beverages, cosmetics and condiments.

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