Banking and finance: Borrower side

Linklaters Studio Legale Associato

Linklaters Studio Legale Associato's Milan office has extensive experience in advising borrowers on acquisition, leveraged, syndicated finance and real estate finance deals. The group also covers financial structuring, restructuring, and asset and export finance. Restructuring and insolvency specialist Francesco Faldi currently heads the Italian banking and finance practice; Andrea Arosio is a renowned acquisition and leveraged finance expert; and Ettore Consalvi's mandates include leveraged and acquisition financing, along with global banking and real estate finance. Tessa Lee, Diego Esposito, Alessandra Ortelli and Marco Carrieri are also key figures.

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Testimonials

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‘In addition to a high level of professionalism, the team is always very helpful in terms of the time it spends on clients, has excellent negotiating skills, and provides quick answers to queries raised.’
‘Linklaters’ teams demonstrate a strong commitment to projects, always delivering high-quality output in a timely fashion.’
‘The team is highly efficient. They give very clear advice and communications, and have excellent commercial knowledge.’
‘Great mutual support and collaboration among the team members (both senior and junior ones).’
‘A team that shows high levels of responsiveness and is used to working under pressure.’
‘Ettore Consalvi and Alessandra Ortelli are very reliable and have high levels of professionalism.’
‘Ettore Consalvi and Alessandra Ortelli are always very helpful and precise in their services. They provide an all-round level of assistance on the issues that come before them, and are good advisers that clients can count on at all stages of negotiations.’
‘Diego Esposito - great technical, relationship and problem-solving skills. Always available for a constructive discussion with the client and banks. One of the most competent people around.’

Key clients

Snaidero Rino
PNT Italia
Bormioli Pharma
Almaviva
Prima Assicurazioni
Gruppo Barletta
Eurizon Capital Real Asset SGR
Rivean Capital
Safilo

Work highlights

Advising Snaidero Rino on its financial debt-related restructuring.
Assisted PNT Italia with the project financing for the design, realisation and management of services relating to Piattaforma Nazionale di Telemedicina.
Advised Bormioli Pharma on a super senior revolving facilities agreement.

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