Latham & Watkins LLP
Client SatisfactionLatham & Watkins LLP's Italian offices feature both Italian and US law specialists. The practice is jointly led by public and private cross-border deal expert Jeff Lawlis, who is well-known for his advice on high-yield bond and loan products; Paolo Bernasconi, who regularly acts for major corporate clients, investment banks and private equity sponsors on capital markets transactions, particularly issuances of high-yield debt securities; and Antonio Coletti, who acts on a broad range of securities deals. Another name to note is counsel Giorgio Ignazzi, who focuses on international capital markets transactions and securities regulation.
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Key clients
- UniCredit
- Equita SIM
- Goldman Sachs
- BNP Paribas
- JP Morgan Chase
- Sabaf
- Pro-Gest
- Sol
- Industrie De Nora
- Banca Intesa
- IVS Group
- Mediobanca
- Euro Group Laminations
- Deutsche Bank
- Inter Media and Communication
- TeamSystem
- Credit Agricole
- Citigroup
Work highlights
- Advised Italmatch Chemicals on its issuance of senior secured fixed and floating rate notes.
- Advised a pool of banks on the offering of €385m of senior secured fixed rate notes by Centurion BidCo.
- Advised the joint bookrunners on Cassa Depositi e Prestiti’s $1bn bond issuance (Yankee bond).
Lawyers
Hall of Fame
The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Giorgio Ignazzi
Latham & Watkins LLPNext Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Paolo Bernasconi
Latham & Watkins LLPPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Jeff Lawlis, Paolo Bernasconi, Antonio Coletti