Stefano Padovani
ADVANT NctmIn addition to shipping, real estate, project and acquisition finance, ADVANT Nctm's 25-strong department advises on transition, green and sustainable financings. Stefano Padovani is a highly-regarded banking and finance lawyer; Eugenio Siragusa is an energy and infrastructure project finance expert; and Giovanni de’ Capitani di Vimercate has significant acquisition financing experience. The ‘very cohesive’ Italy practice additionally includes experienced finance practitioners Alfredo Lizio and Roberto de’ Nardis di Prata.
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‘Available to go the extra mile when necessary.’
‘A very cohesive team.’
‘Professionals who are technically skilled and have good business acumen.’
‘Superior technical skills.’
‘Great availability and competence.’
‘They are a technically-knowledgeable team. They deliver great products to tight deadlines.’
Key clients
- US Bank National Association
- Goldman Sachs International
- Wells Fargo
- UniCredit
- Intesa Sanpaolo
- Ares Capital Corporation
- Cassa Depositi e Prestiti
- Credit Agricole Italia
- Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena
- Deutsche Bank
Work highlights
- Advised US Bank National Association on add-on financing transactions involving Carnival group.
- Advising Cassa Depositi e Prestiti on several strategic transactions.
- Advised a pool of banks on a term loan and two guarantee facilities of up to €316m to be granted in favour of T Mariotti, in relation to the financing of the construction of a luxury cruise vessel, which was ordered by Neptune Co.
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