Linklaters Studio Legale Associato's ECM team of Italian, UK and US-qualified lawyers remains consistently sought out for high-profile deals in Italy. Recent examples include advising the joint global coordinators and joint bookrunners on the Lottomatica Group IPO. The practice is jointly led by Claudia Parzani, the current chair of the Italian Stock Exchange; and Ugo Orsini, who acts for major investment banks, financial institutions and corporations on capital markets transactions, including equity and equity-linked deals. At managing associate level, Francesco Eugenio Pasello also specialises in ECM transactions.
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‘Linklaters has an exceptional ECM team - deep knowledge of capital markets law and regulations, and always knowledgeable and responsive.’
Key clients
- Barclays Bank Ireland PLC
- 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
- J.P. Morgan SE
- BNP Paribas
- UniCredit Bank AG, UniCredit S.p.A.
- Volkswagen AG
- Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG (Porsche AG)
- Kepler Cheuvreux
- Net Insurance S.p.A.
- Banco Santander, S.A
- Société Générale
- Stifel Europe Bank AG
- Equita SIM S.p.A.
- Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG
- Credit Suisse Bank (Europe)
Work highlights
- Advised BofA Securities Europe, Citigroup Global Markets, Credit Suisse Bank (Europe) and Mediobanca - Banca di Credito Finanziario, as joint global coordinators and joint bookrunners, and the other syndicate members (Banco Santander, Barclays Bank Ireland, Société Générale and Stifel Europe Bank AG) on a rights issue by Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena.
- Advised Barclays Bank Ireland PLC, Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan and UniCredit, as joint global coordinators; Apollo Capital Solutions, Banca Akros, BNP Paribas and Mediobanca, as joint bookrunners; and Equita SIM and Siebert Williams Shank, as co-managers, on the IPO of Lottomatica Group on Euronext Milan.
- Advised Goldman Sachs International, J.P. Morgan and UniCredit, as joint global coordinators and joint bookrunners, and Equita and Berenberg, as joint bookrunners, in relation to the offering of shares and the dual listing of Ferretti on Euronext Milan.
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.
Francesco Eugenio Pasello
Linklaters Studio Legale AssociatoNext Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Ugo Orsini
Linklaters Studio Legale AssociatoPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Claudia Parzani, Ugo Orsini