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Banking and finance: Borrower side

Dentons

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The Italian banking and finance practice at Dentons covers commercial lending deals, including leveraged, real estate and corporate finance, as well as refinancing, fund financing and private debt. The team additionally assists with high-end project and structured finance transactions. Italy and Europe banking and finance head Alessandro Fosco Fagotto is a highly-regarded structured finance specialist; and Giovanni Diotallevi focuses predominantly on the infrastructure, transportation, energy, telecoms and water sectors. The group further includes experienced real estate finance advisor Pierandrea Bonali and energy and infrastructure project financing expert Luigi Costa.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Dentons is unparalleled in the Italian market for its comprehensive approach to several legal matters when approaching the deal, along with deep knowledge and strong professionals.'

  • ‘Strong market knowledge and problem-solving capacity.’

  • ‘Dentons, combining solid expertise in the technical-judicial field and in-depth knowledge of the markets, guarantees qualified assistance and customer-oriented advice.’

  • ‘Quick to solve problems and ready to adapt themselves to each situation - deal makers. Proactive collaboration and efforts in helping the client reach its goals.’

  •  ‘Within Dentons’ banking and finance team, the individuals truly shine. Notably, Alessandro Fosco Fagotto stands out for his exceptional expertise and strategic acumen. His insights surpass expectations, providing invaluable guidance. Equally impressive are Franco Paolo Gialloreti and Edoardo Galeotti, whose meticulous attention to detail and unwavering dedication are key to deals.'

  • ‘Luigi Costa and Ginevra Biadico are really strong, efficient and unique in their ability to find the right compromise to match the expectations of both parties (bank and sponsor) when closing complex deals.’

  • ‘Luigi Costa - very strong market knowledge, flexibility, and attention to the client.’

  • ‘Pierandrea Bonali has considerable legal expertise and the ability to enter into technical financial matters. An outstanding adviser.'

Key clients

  • Snam
  • Merope Asset Management
  • Cassa depositi e presititi
  • CDP Reti
  • SACE
  • Fort Partners
  • Kervis SGR
  • InvestiRE SGR
  • Czechoslovak Group (CSG)
  • Fattal Hotel Group
  • Blue SGR
  • Quinta Capital SGR
  • Kryalos SGR
  • Macquarie
  • MGM
  • Verteq Capital
  • C.M.C.
  • Kirey
  • Sicurtransport
  • Eptanova
  • Setramar

Work highlights

  • Assisting Czechoslovak Group (CSG) with the financing for the acquisition of a 70% stake in Fiocchi Munizioni.
  • Assisting FibreConnect (and its majority shareholder Macquarie Asset Holdings) with a €150m financing (increasable by a further €30m) to support the development and construction of high-speed fibre optic network infrastructure.
  • Assisting Italian footwear company MGM with the acquisition of Rekord group, a European manufacturer of technical, sports and outdoor shoes.

Lawyers

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Alessandro Fosco Fagotto
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Alessandro Fosco Fagotto is a partner in Dentons’ Milan office and Head of the Italian Banking and Finance practice and Europe Head of the Banking and Finance practice. He gained great experience in advising lenders (his clients are almost all the most representative Italian banks, international banks providing financial support in Italy), financial sponsors (private equity and private debt funds), investors, other financial institutions and borrowers, in connection with a very broad range of financing transactions, including acquisition and leveraged finance, structured finance, real estate finance, general corporate lending and refinancing. His experience also covers debt restructuring transactions, in particular, transactions designed to preserve the going concern (i.e. consolidation agreements, restructuring agreements, distressed M&A, sale of bank credits), as well as in all kinds of financing to be granted to distressed companies (bridge finance, interim finance and finance granted in the framework of restructuring plans). He also assists industrial groups interested in investing in distressed companies, in all consolidation path steps. He is broadly acknowledged as one of the leading finance lawyers in Italy for his long-time presence (15 years) in the Italian debt market.
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Giovanni Diotallevi
Dentons
Giovanni is a partner in Dentons’ Rome office and a member of the Project, Energy and Infrastructure business unit in Italy. He is also part of the global Banking and Finance practice. He focuses on project finance matters, particularly in relation to infrastructure, transportation, energy, telecommunication and water sectors. He is also experienced in export finance, acquisition finance, public utilities, bond issues, as well as debt restructuring and distressed assets. During his career, Giovanni has been involved in several benchmark deals, including a number of "first-of-a-kind” products/structures in Italy.
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Luigi Costa
Dentons
Luigi Costa is partner in Dentons’ Milan office, Head of the Project, Energy and Infrastructure business unit in Italy and a member of the global Banking and Finance practice.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Alessandro Fosco Fagotto

Other key lawyers

Giovanni Diotallevi, Pierandrea Bonali, Luigi Costa, Ginevra Biadico, Edoardo Galeotti, Franco Paolo Gialloreti

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