Capital markets: Debt

PedersoliGattai

Client Satisfaction

The result of a January 2024 merger between Pedersoli Studio Legale and Gattai, Minoli, Partners, PedersoliGattai's 34-strong team handles the issuance and placement of bond instruments for retail and institutional investors, both on a standalone basis and as part of EMTN programmes. It also covers high-yield bonds and liability management transactions. Emanuela Campari Bernacchi heads the structured finance department; Gaetano Carrello is a highly-regarded financing, debt capital markets and debt restructuring lawyer; and Valentina Lattanzi is ‘a superb up-and-coming partner’. Other key team members are Mattia Valdinoci and Francesco Lucernari.

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Testimonials

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‘Great knowledge and very technical skills, and they combine pure debt capital markets experience with fintech.’
‘The partner team at this firm is excellent and very well-versed in all areas of capital markets law, particularly structured finance. International clients like this firm and recognise that they provide an excellent level of service.’
‘Strong collaboration with a tailor-made approach and high-level professional qualities and experience.’
‘A very positive experience with Emanuela Campari Bernacchi, particularly in relation to structured finance deals involving equity funds and leveraged transactions.’
‘The standout partner at this firm is Emanuela Campari Bernacchi. She knows her market exceptionally well and is a recognised leader in her field.’
‘Clients have no hesitation at all in recommending Emanuela Campari Bernacchi to international banks and corporate clients. Clients work very well with her and she is the best around for timely and cost-efficient work.’
‘Emanuela Campari Bernacchi has great experience in debt capital markets, but what makes her special is also her deep knowledge of fintech products.’
‘Valentina Lattanzi is a superb up-and-coming partner who provides excellent advice.’

Key clients

JPMorgan Chase Bank
Exor
Saipem
Bank of America
ING Luxembourg
FDR 1
HIG Capital
Illimity Bank
UniCredit
Coöperatieve Rabobank

Work highlights

Assisted JPMorgan Chase Bank with the Italian law aspects of a multi-jurisdiction securitisation of trade receivables originated by PayPal (Europe).
Assisted EXOR with the issuance of €650m notes.
Assisted Saipem with the issuance of a €500m convertible bond.

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