Acting for both corporate and financial institutions, Chiomenti covers a large number of products, such as EMTN notes, stand-alone issuances, covered bonds, hybrid instruments, and high-yield, ESG, project and catastrophe bonds. The team additionally advises on minibonds, certificates and domestic programmes. Gregorio Consoli is particularly focused on transactions involving financial entities and regulated sectors; Gianrico Giannesi's practice encompasses securitisation and bond loans; and Benedetto La Russa advises on hybrid, high-yield, equity-linked and exchangeable notes. Anna Maria PerilloLudovica Cipolla and Salvatore Maria Sardo are also experienced structured finance practitioners.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Chiomenti has a unique team that is very committed.’
  • ‘Gregorio Consoli is by far the best in the market. He always makes the difference.’
  • ‘Benedetto La Russa - great knowledge and commercial approach.’

Key clients

  • Intesa Sanpaolo
  • JP Morgan
  • Mediobanca
  • Banco BPM
  • UniCredit
  • BNP Paribas
  • Credito Fondiario
  • Deutsche Bank
  • Enel
  • Pirelli & C
  • Banca Mediolanum
  • European Investment Bank
  • Alba Leasing
  • Banca Carige
  • Banca Popolare di Sondrio
  • Saipem
  • IGD SIIQ
  • Alerion Clean Power
  • AS Roma
  • Aedes SIIQ
  • Banco Desio
  • Creval
  • Terna
  • Goldman Sachs
  • Credemvita
  • Banca Akros
  • Credit Agricole Investment Bank Milan Branch
  • Citigroup
  • ION Group
  • Polynt Group
  • Banca Cesare Ponti

Work highlights

  • Advised Eni (as issuer) on a sustainability-linked bond.
  • Advising Gardant in relation to the sale by BPER Banca of a portfolio of receivables, classified as unlikely to pay (in the context of a securitisation transaction).
  • Advising La Doria (as issuer) on a new €525m high-yield bond.

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.
Anna Maria Perillo
Chiomenti
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Benedetto La Russa

Other key lawyers

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