Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
Client SatisfactionHerbert Smith Freehills LLP' Italian practice acts on major acquisition, export and real estate financings, as well as syndicated lending, corporate loans, and asset, project and leasing financing. Other notable areas are commodity trade finance, venture loans and fund finance. Team head Simone Egidi was promoted to partner in April 2023.
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Key clients
- Macquarie Bank Ltd.
- ING Bank
- Intesa Sanpaolo
- Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank
- BPER Banca S.p.A.
- SMBC EU
- UniCredit
- CAIXA
- BBVA
- Santander
- BPM
- ICCREA Banca S.p.A.
- BBC Roma
- Mediobanca
- Treezor
- Sabadell
- BNP Paribas
- Societe General
- Natixis
Work highlights
- Advised BNP Paribas, UniCredit and other lenders on the €600m acquisition financing for the $1.35bn acquisition by Perfetti Van Melle of Trident (and other brands) by Mondelez International.
- Advised a pool of lenders (including BBVA, Caixa, Sabadell and debt funds) on the €300m financing of the Barbel Corporate Services group for its international expansion, including in Italy.
- Advised ING Bank and AOT on the negotiation and execution of a major out-of-court creditors' agreement (signed pursuant to Article 11(c) of 2021's Legislative Decree 118).
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Simone Egidi