PedersoliGattai
In January 2024, Pedersoli Studio Legale and Gattai, Minoli, Partners merged to become PedersoliGattai, which advises major banks and financial institutions on a broad range of lending and financing transactions. Gaetano Carrello and Emanuela Campari Bernacchi draw on extensive real estate and structured finance experience. Lorenzo Vernetti and Maura Magioncalda provide expertise in banking and acquisition finance. Nicola Gaglione specialises in project finance. Other key figures include domestic and cross-border financing transaction expert Gian Luca Coggiola; Valentina Lattanzi, who brings strength to matters involving non-performing loans; and leveraged finance specialists Consuelo Citterio and Alessandra De Cantellis.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The overall level of service is very good for its response times, negotiation skills and knowledge of the banking industry's main issues.'
- 'The team is well-balanced and assists clients quickly.'
- '24/7 availability and quick responses, as well as the ability to explain and resolve any issues during negotiations.’
- 'Reliable experts and collaborative in their assistance to banks.'
- ‘Maura Magioncalda is a true expert, giving clients the right solutions.’
Key clients
- Intesa Sanpaolo
- Banca di Credito Cooperativo di Milano
- Banca Popolare di Bari
- BPER Banca
- Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena
- Banca Carige
- Banco di Desio e della Brianza
- Banca Galileo
- Carlyle Opportunities
- H.I.G Capital
- Intermediate Capital Group
- HPS Investment Partners
- Arcmont
- Goldman Sachs
- Banca Finanziaria Internazionale
- HSBC
- Morgan Stanley
- Banco BPM
- illimity Bank
- UniCredit
- Cassa depositi e prestiti
- BPER
- MPS Capital Services
- Crédit Agricole Italia
Work highlights
- Assisted a pool of lenders (comprised of Banco Santander, Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, Banco BPM, Bank of America, Caixabank, Crédit Agricole, Goldman Sachs, Intesa Sanpaolo, J.P. Morgan, Mediobanca, Mizuho, MUFG, Natixis, Royal Bank of Canada, SMBC, Société Générale and Unicredit) with the €10bn financing for the P2P voluntary tender offer launched by Edizione (jointly with the Blackstone Group) for the acquisition and delisting of Atlantia.
- Advised the banks, led by Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE, on the structuring and underwriting of the €2bn financing package for the acquisition of Fedrigoni.
- Assisted a pool of banks, led by Goldman Sachs and BNP Paribas, with the issuance of a bond loan for €690m in favour of Italmatch Chemicals.
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Advising banks, financial institutions, private equity houses and industrial groups in relation to acquisition finance, debt restructuring, corporate finance and real estate finance transactions.
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Gaetano Carrello, Lorenzo Vernetti, Maura Magioncalda