Capital markets: Debt

Linklaters Studio Legale Associato

Linklaters Studio Legale Associato draws on the bench strength of its Italian, UK and US practitioners, who act for both corporate issuers and underwriting banks on debt matters. It also advises on securitisation and structured finance deals. Highlights include assisting UniCredit with updating its €35bn covered bond programme. Dario Longo leads the structured finance and financial regulatory practices. Other key figures include Ugo Orsini, who brings expertise to debt deals, counsel Linda Taylor, an expert in international capital markets. In May 2023, Lorenzo Dal Canto, whose workload includes covered bonds, residential mortgage securitisations, receivables and project bonds, was promoted to counsel.

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Key clients

Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A.
BofA Securities Europe SA
Citigroup Global Markets Europe AG
Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
Goldman Sachs International
Mediobanca – Banca Di Credito Finanziario S.p.A.
Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc
L’Isolante K-Flex S.p.A.
Société Générale
MUFG Securities (Europe) N.V.
J.P. Morgan SE
UniCredit Bank AG, UniCredit S.p.A.
ING Bank N.V.
Banco Santander S.A., Milan Branch
Credit Suisse Bank (Europe)
BNP Paribas
Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG (Porsche AG)

Work highlights

Assisting UniCredit with the update of a €35bn covered bond programme.
Advising the joint bookrunners on the issue of exchangeable bonds by Lagfin S.C.A.
Advising the managers on an issue by Autostrade per l’Italia of €750m notes.

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