Capital markets: Equity

Latham & Watkins LLP

Client Satisfaction

Assisting clients with both Italian and US law, Latham & Watkins LLP‘s Italian capital markets team in Milan is consistently sought out to advise on high-profile transactions, including headline IPOs. Antonio Coletti acts for private and public companies, as well as private equity funds, underwriters, placing agents and initial purchasers, on a wide range of securities transactions; Jeffrey Lawlis’ broad expertise encompasses equity capital markets offerings; and capital markets specialist Ryan Benedict divides his time between Milan and London. The practice also features Paolo Bernasconi, Guido Bartolomei and Giorgio Ignazzi.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

‘Highly-trusted capital markets team that really pulls out all the stops to provide the best service and advice. Technical and transactional experts.’
’An excellent team for capital markets. They have worked in capital markets for decades and have huge experience. Highly effective, efficient, capable and confidence-inspiring.’
‘They ensure the best outcomes and provide the same level of service and excellence and rigour, whether acting for issuers or underwriters.’
‘Leading firm, particularly in terms of its sponsor-side ECM track record.’
‘Second-to-none knowledge of the Italian market’s ECM specifics. Commercial awareness and client focus. Very good technical skills.’
‘Reliable, competent professionals with strong track records. Availability, speedy execution and very competent.’
‘The standout partners are Antonio Coletti and Ryan Benedict.’
‘Antonio Coletti and Guido Bartolomei are exceptional lawyers.’

Key clients

TIM
Eni
Athens International Airport
UniCredit
Lottomatica
Golden Goose
BNP Paribas
Morgan Stanley
Goldman Sachs
Deutsche Bank
William Blair
EuroGroup Laminations
KeyBanc Capital Markets
Bank of America Securities
IVS Partecipazioni
JP Morgan Chase

Work highlights

Advised BPM and JP Morgan on the capital markets aspects of the launch by Esseco Industrial of a competing voluntary tender offer for all the share capital of Ercros.
Advised Athens International Airport on the listing of its shares on the regulated market of the Athens Stock Exchange.
Advised Eni on the sale, through an accelerated bookbuilding, of ordinary shares of Saipem.

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