CBA Studio Legale e Tributario has extensive experience in shipping, real estate, project and structured finance deals (including LBOs). Leading the banking, finance and insurance practice, Francesco Dialti is ‘the best Italian lawyer in the trade finance sector’, while Daniela Sorgato and Vincenzo Cimmino also both advise on major deals.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • 'A preferred Italian law firm for banking and finance.'

  • 'The team delivers high-quality work and is service-oriented.'

  • 'It has extensive experience in complex international financing transactions.'

  • 'CBA is very efficient and, at the same time, more cost-effective than the competition.’

  • ‘Francesco Dialti is the best possible legal adviser at all times.'

  • ‘Francesco Dialti is always available, finds his way into any problem in seconds, and discusses solutions creatively.'

  • 'In addition to having a lot of experience in other areas of finance, Francesco Dialti is the best Italian lawyer in the trade finance sector.'

  • 'Francesco Dialti provides excellent value for money and is very strong on cross-border transactions.’

Key clients

  • Banco BPM
  • CaixaBank, S.A.
  • Iccrea Banca
  • Cassa Depositi e Prestiti S.p.A.
  • Sparkasse – Cassa di Risparmio di Bolzano
  • Illimity
  • SACE
  • Banca di Credito Cooperativo di Roma
  • Abanca Corporación Bancaria, S.A.
  • Cassa Centrale Raiffeisen dell'Alto Adige SpA
  • Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A.
  • National Bank of Greece, S.A.

Work highlights

  • Advising Banco BPM on the €300m standby revolving facility granted to Gestore dei servizi energetici - GSE.
  • Advising the lenders on the Italian law aspects of a $1bn secured term loan.
  • Advising Iccrea and Cassa Depositi e Prestiti on a €30m financing granted to Latteria Soresina.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Francesco Dialti

Other key lawyers

Daniela Sorgato, Vincenzo Cimmino