CBA Studio Legale e Tributario fields experts in shipping, real estate, project and structured finance transactions. In Milan, Francesco Dialti heads up both the banking and finance and shipping and cruising departments; and Vincenzo Cimmino routinely acts for domestic and international banks. Daniela Sorgato is the key contact in Padua.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Excellent quality and timing, as well as reasonable prices.’

  • ‘What clients value the most is the flexibility and the availability of the partners, which helps to make transactions easier and more efficient.’

  • ‘The team works very professionally and is always available.’

  • ‘Francesco Dialti is very proactive and efficient - very good at finding solutions that fit all parties when negotiations are blocked. An excellent professional.’

  • ‘Francesco Dialti and his team’s flexibility, availability and professionalism are highlighted.’

  • ‘Francesco Dialti impresses clients with his great expertise, and his commercial awareness and empathy for clients’ objectives.’

Key clients

  • Banco BPM
  • CaixaBank
  • Iccrea Banca
  • Cassa Depositi e Prestiti
  • Sparkasse – Cassa di Risparmio di Bolzano
  • SACE
  • Banca di Credito Cooperativo di Roma
  • Abanca Corporación Bancaria
  • Cassa Centrale Raiffeisen dell'Alto Adige
  • Intesa Sanpaolo
  • Guber Banca
  • Scalapay
  • Rabobank
  • ING
  • BCC Leasing
  • BNP Paribas
  • Liechtensteinische Landesbank (Österreich)
  • Viola Credit

Work highlights

  • Advising the lead arranger, joint bookrunner, sole global coordinator and administrative agent on the repricing of two existing loans to Carnival Group (totalling approximately $2.75bn).
  • Advising the lender on a financing in favour of a company that designs and produces components, switches and devices for the automotive market.
  • Advising on a structured financing secured by ABS notes.

Lawyers

Leading partners
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Francesco Dialti

Other key lawyers

Daniela Sorgato, Vincenzo Cimmino