Harnessing the bench strength of ‘a very strong team with outstanding professionals’, Chiomenti remains a go-to for structured finance work, including securitisation transactions. The practice also handles EMTN notes, standalone issuances, minibonds, hybrid instruments, high-yield bonds, and covered, ESG, project and catastrophe bonds. The team is headed by Gianrico Giannesi, who brings experience in securitisation deals and bond loans; and Benedetto La Russa, a specialist in securitisation work, and hybrid, high-yield, equity-linked and exchangeable notes. Managing partner Gregorio Consoli brings expertise to matters involving financial entities and the regulated sector. Counsels Anna Maria Perillo and Ludovica Cipolla are other names to note.

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Testimonials

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  • 'A very strong team with outstanding professionals. Always available, fast and accurate.'
  • 'Available to find innovative solutions and offer outstanding advice.’
  • 'Gregorio Consoli is a very skilled lawyer who always makes a difference, thanks to his huge expertise in the finance space.'

  • 'The team has solid problem-solving skills.’

  • ‘Benedetto La Russa has the unique ability to understand and address client needs with smart solutions.’

  • ‘Longstanding presence in the market, superb knowledge of best practices, with the ability to manage difficult process.'

  • ‘Professional, friendly and available at any time.'

Key clients

  • Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A.
  • JP Morgan
  • UniCredit S.p.A.
  • BNP Paribas
  • Deutsche Bank AG
  • Enel S.p.A.
  • Banca Mediolanum
  • European Investment Bank
  • Alerion Clean Power S.p.A.
  • AS Roma S.p.A.
  • Aedes SIIQ S.p.A.
  • Banco Desio S.p.A.
  • Creval S.p.A.
  • Terna S.p.A.
  • Goldman Sachs
  • Credit Agricole Investment Bank Milan Branch
  • Citigroup
  • ION Group
  • Polynt Group
  • Banca Cesare Ponti S.p.A.

Work highlights

  • Advising Eni S.p.A. in relation to the first systemic issuance of sustainability-linked bonds for the Italian retail market.
  • Advising Citigroup Global Markets Limited, as arranger and lead manager, in relation to a securitisation transaction of receivables arising from loans granted by Toyota Financial Services Italia to its customers for the purchase of new cars.
  • Advising UniCredit Bank AG and other dealers in relation to the issuance of two series of covered bonds.

Lawyers

Leading associates
Rising stars with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Chiomenti
Gregorio assists Italian and international clients in extraordinary transactions with a particular focus on transactions involving financial entities and regulated sectors. He has been appointed together with Filippo Modulo as Managing Partner for the three-year period 2021-2023. Gregorio also advises banks, funds and asset managers on regulatory issues concerning the structuring and execution of financial transactions.
Chiomenti
Gianrico regularly advises Italian and international banks, financial institutions, asset managers and investment funds on regulatory matters, securitization transactions and bond loans (including project bonds and minibonds). Gianrico has gained extensive experience in securitization transactions over different asset classes, including loans (non-performing and unlikely to pay), including where secured by state guarantees, and synthetic securitizations. He has also recently worked on the structuring of an innovative digital marketplace model for trading in portfolios of impaired loans.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Chiomenti
Benedetto La Russa advises clients on banking, finance, structured finance, and debt capital markets. He regularly advises Italian and international banks, financial companies, and investment funds on matters concerning securitisation and asset finance for both performing and distressed assets. Since 2009, he has been advising clients on the main issuance programmes for structured covered notes in Italy. In the debt capital market sector, he has advised clients on hybrid, high yield, equity-linked, and exchangeable notes.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Benedetto La Russa, Gianrico Giannesi

Other key lawyers

Gregorio Consoli, Gianrico Giannesi, Benedetto La Russa, Anna Maria Perillo, Ludovica Cipolla, Federica Scialpi, Irene Scalzo, Salvatore Maria Sardo