Alessandro Elisio
Simmons & SimmonsWell known for Italian leveraged and acquisition financings, Simmons & Simmons‘s Milan group is regularly involved in deals involving alternative lenders and private debt providers, including through private bond placements through the practice’s banking, regulatory, tax and debt capital markets teams. Alessandro Elisio and Maria Ilaria Griffo are also experienced practitioners. Post-publication, former practice heads Davide D’Affronto and Nicholas Lasagna left the team.
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Testimonials
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- 'Professionalism, experience and great approach.’
‘Relevant professional skills and consistent problem-solving capabilities.'
- 'The team is really skilled and provides proper solutions.’
‘Outstanding and capable of managing complicated negotiations.'
‘A large banking practice that is able to accommodate different types of transactions with the most appropriate partner/team.’
‘Great knowledge of mid-cap market peculiarities.'
'Maria Ilaria Griffo deserves particular mention.'
'They have developed superior capabilities in relation to managing deals with more than 20 to 30 players involved.’
Key clients
- Oldenburgische Landesbank Aktiengesellschaft (part of the Apollo Group)
- Mediobanca
- Intesa Sanpaolo
- UniCredit
- Banca Nazionale del Lavoro (BNL)
- Banco BPM
- Deutsche Bank
- BNP Paribas
- Crédit Agricole Italia
- BPER Banca
- ICCREA Banca
- Banca Ifis
- CDP
- BFF Bank
- Muzinich & Co.
- RiverRock European Capital Partners
- Pricoa
- Clessidra Private Debt
- SEA (Società Esercizi Aereoportuali)
- Wise Equity
- Unifrutti Group
- Equinox
- IGI Private Equity
- IGT
- Eni S.p.A.
- L Catterton
- Patrizia Investment Management
- Clessidra SGR
- Prysmian Group
- A2A
- Openjobmetis
- Imprima S.p.A.
- ING Bank
- Industrial and Commercial Bank of China
- Hera S.p.A.
- MPS Capital Service
- Chequers Partenaires
- IAF Network
- Gnutti Carlo S.p.A.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Maria Ilaria Griffo
Simmons & Simmons