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

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  • ‘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

Other key lawyers

Gaetano Petroni