Antonio Lombardo
Hall of fameDLA Piper
DLA Piper
Client SatisfactionDLA Piper draws on the bench strength experts in leveraged and corporate lending, and is consistently involved in major syndicated lending deals. Other notable areas are real estate and project finance, as well as alternative financing. Luciano Morello heads up the team, which includes senior partner Antonio Lombardo; acquisition and project finance specialist Federico Zucconi Galli Fonseca; international project finance practitioner Giovanni Ragnoni Bosco Lucarelli; and Italy banking and financial services head Ugo Calò. Other key figures are Giuseppe Mele, Giampiero Priori, Claudio D’Alia, Riccardo Pagotto and Pietro Paolo D’Ippolito.
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Testimonials
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‘Stands out due to its exceptional team, boasting unparalleled strengths and key capabilities.'
'Potential clients are sure to appreciate the practice's innovative approach that embraces cutting-edge technology, fosters collaboration and promotes diversity. These factors make DLA Piper Milan a top choice, distinguishing it significantly from other firms in the industry.’
'Giovanni Ragnoni Bosco Lucarelli brings exceptional quality as a lawyer in all fields related to project finance. He is a real team leader, who is able to drive his team and the entire process, even during complex cases.'
‘Giuseppe Mele and Ivano Sproviero are truly exceptional. Their expertise, dedication and innovative approach set them apart from competitors.'
'Giuseppe Mele has unparalleled legal acumen, while Ivano Sproviero's diligence and strategic thinking are invaluable. Their standout qualities make them the best in the field, and clients highly value their contributions.’
‘The team is always available to support the client proactively, not just responding to specific requests but checking the possible implications in other areas as well. Working with DLA, clients really can feel the teamwork.’
‘People who are very knowledgeable and always available; they approach problems with a commercial, solution-oriented focus.'
Key clients
- Hitachi Rail STS S.p.A.
- COIMA SGR S.p.A.
- Candy (Haier group)
- Midas International Asset Management Ltd
- Hines
- MARK
- Novellini Group
- Feralpi Group
- Aeroporto di Bologna
- Prelios
- Do Value
- Euromont Shipping Company
- Colliers Global Investors Italy SGR
- Lynx
- I.V.P.C. Power 6
- Calabria RE
- Savills Investment Management SGR
- Zaka Investments
- Omnam Group
Work highlights
- Assisted Candy with a €600m syndicated loan transaction.
- Assisted Hitachi Rail in relation to an international infrastructure development project, which aims to construct and finance a new Toronto subway line.
- Assisted Project X, a subsidiary of Enerproject, with a €22.7m financing transaction granted by Banco BPM and Crédit Agricole Italia.
Lawyers
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Practice head
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Luciano Morello