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Further to the May 2024 merger between Allen & Overy LLP and Shearman & Sterling, A&O Shearman's Italy practice has significant experience in financings that fuse banking with capital markets or structured finance aspects. The Italy banking group, which also comprises specialists in real estate, infrastructure and energy financing deals, is led by Stefano Sennhauser, a renowned expert in acquisition, real estate and structured finance, as well as corporate loans and debt restructuring. Also key to the department are Pietro Scarfone, a longstanding adviser to lenders, and Frederic Demeulenaere and Luca Maffia.

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  • ‘Highly reliable and always available.’

  • ‘A&O is one of the best law firms in Italy.’

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Work highlights

  • Advised a pool of domestic and international financing banks on the transfer of 100% of NetCo to Optics BidCO.
  • Advised a pool of financial institutions on the €3.4bn facilities entered into by Prysmian, in order to fund the acquisition of Encore Wire Corporation.
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