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Consistently involved in high-profile Italian deals, Clifford Chance‘s Milan team advises domestic and international groups on investment grade deals, acquisition financing, export finance, syndicated loans, and debt restructuring. Heading up the firm’s global financial markets in Europe practice, Giuseppe De Palma is a renowned banking and finance specialist; Ferdinando Poscio is an expert in general and syndicated lending, acquisition finance and restructuring; Francesca Cuzzocrea advises on real estate finance products; and Filippo Tassoni ’gets deals over the finish line’. Chiara Commis and Paolo Ballerini are other names to note. Giuseppe Barra Caracciolo and Gianluca Fanti are other key team members.

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  • ‘Clients highly appreciate the knowledgeable and very capable teams at CC!’
  • ‘They always go the extra mile to get requests done!’
  • ‘They always add value and find creative solutions for every problem!’

  • ‘Filippo Tassoni is highly respected and very knowledgeable when supporting clients.’

  • ‘Filippo Tassoni gets deals over the finish line, no matter how complicated the deal is! ’

Key clients

  • Allianz
  • Ambienta
  • Assimoco
  • Crédit Agricole CIB
  • Intesa Sanpaolo
  • JPMorgan
  • Natixis
  • SACE
  • Société Générale
  • UniCredit

Work highlights

  • Assisted a global renewables player with the financing of a portfolio of greenfield renewable assets.
  • Assisted Clean Energy Uno with a €41.5m project financing for the construction of an onshore wind farm in Puglia.
  • Advised Ambienta on the acquisition financing for a majority stake in Officine Maccaferri.

Lawyers

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Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Francesca Cuzzocrea
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Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Chiara Commis
Clifford Chance
Paolo Ballerini
Clifford Chance
Filippo Tassoni
Clifford Chance

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Giuseppe De Palma

Other key lawyers

Ferdinando Poscio, Francesca Cuzzocrea, Filippo Tassoni, Chiara Commis, Paolo Ballerini, Lucio Bonavitacola, Riccardo Coassin, Alberto Claretta-Assandri: Giuseppe Barra Caracciolo, Gianluca Fanti