White & Case (Europe) LLP‘s ’extremely supportive‘ finance practice in Milan acts across the full range of finance products. The team is jointly led by Giuseppe Barra Caracciolo, an expert in general lending and debt restructuring; Iacopo Canino, who brings strength to leveraged finance; Gianluca Fanti, a specialist in real estate finance; Francesco Scebba, who handles complex special situations transactions; Bianca Caruso, who assists credit providers with financings; and Tiziana Germinario, who manages sustainability-linked finance. Senior associate Stefano Bellani is another key name to note.

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'White & Case have been extremely supportive, especially Iacopo Canino and Bianca Caruso.'

Key clients

Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Banco de Sabadell
Banco Santander
BNP Paribas
Cassa Depositi e Prestiti
Citibank
Deutsche Bank
Goldman Sachs
Intesa Sanpaolo
Banca IMI
J.P. Morgan
Mediobanca
Morgan Stanley
Natixis
Rabobank
UniCredit
Banca IFIS
Banca Nazionale del Lavoro
Banco BPM
BPER Banca
Cassa Risparmio di Asti
Cassa di Risparmio di Bolzano
Credito Fondiario
Crédit Agricole Italia
Illimity Bank

Work highlights

Advised a pool of lenders on a senior term and revolving credit facility agreement to finance the acquisition by British investment fund Telemos Capital of a majority stake in Vittoria, an Italian manufacturer of bicycle tyres and related accessories.
Advised a pool of banks on €450m term and revolving credit facilities granted to Italian fashion company Valentino.
Advising a pool of banks on a €1.4bn green term and revolving loan granted to Italo – Nuovo Trasporto Viaggiatori.

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