Giovannelli e Associati Studio Legale
Giovannelli e Associati Studio Legale's banking and finance team advises underwriters, private equity funds and corporate entities on financings, particularly high-profile LBOs and refinancings. Valerio Fontanesi focuses on leveraged, acquisition and real estate finance, along with direct lending, while Gaetano Petroni is a July 2023 hire from Gattai, Minoli, Partners.
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Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘Focus on core topics and responsiveness are the most remarkable qualities of the team.’
‘Entrepreneurial mentality and deep knowledge of all areas of the Italian finance market.’
- 'The firm is made up of professionals who are specialised in various areas and integrate well with clients' needs.'
- 'Valerio Fontanesi has a profound knowledge of contracts with banks, and interacts very well both with counterparties' lawyers and with the banks themselves, helping to make fairly complex operations possible.'
- ‘Valerio Fontanesi is devoted and with a problem-solving mindset.'
- 'Gaetano Petroni - technically excellent, yet practical, sharp and to-the-point.'
Key clients
- Hayfin Capital Management LLP
- Prelios
- White Bridge Investments
- Kryalos
- BentallGreenOak
- DeA Capital Real Estate
- Azimut Libera Impresa
- Argos Wityu
- SABO
- KALPS
- KPME
- Blackstone
- Bank of America
- Sixth Street
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Valerio Fontanesi