What we say about the firm's legal practice in Italy
Banking and finance
Within Banking and finance, tier 5
Simmons & Simmons’ Fabrizio Dotti leads the banking practice in Italy, while Rome-based Filippo Pingue is noted for structured finance, with a particular focus on principal finance and banking. The practice advised Unicredit on a revolving credit facility provided to Acea and acted for the banks in providing €130m finance to SEL in order to acquire energy production plants. Michael Dodson is recommended.
Capital markets: Debt
Within Capital markets: Debt, tier 4
Simmons & Simmons is noted for securitisations but has also entered into the covered bonds market. The practice advised KPMG Fides in connection with the Adriano securitisations carried out by Intesa Sanpaolo group.
Corporate and M&A: Milan and Rome
Within Corporate and M&A Milan and Rome, tier 5
Simmons & Simmons’ corporate practice includes a strong private equity practice that offers specialised expertise in both funds formation and investment. Alliance Medical was advised on the acquisition of Istituto Fisioterapico Europa and Emolab’s entire corporate capital. Andrea Accornero and Marco Franzini are recommended.
EU, regulatory and competition law
Within EU, regulatory and competition law, tier 4
Simmons & Simmons’ Rome-based Filippo Fioretti specialises in competition law, and is particularly focused on the TMT, life sciences and energy sectors. The four-strong team has been increasingly active in abuse of dominant position cases.
Employment
Within Employment, Simmons & Simmons LLP is a third tier firm,
Simmons & Simmons’ Davide Sportelli leads the Italian employment practice from Milan. The practice distinguishes itself through its negotiating skills with trade unions, advising on the outsourcing of contract staff, reorganisations and employment litigation. The team is also strong in agency contracts. Giuseppe Menegazzi is recommended.
TMT
Within TMT, tier 4
Filippo Fioretti heads Simmons & Simmons’ Italian TMT group. The practice acts on TMT-related corporate and commercial transactions and on regulatory, antitrust and procurement related matters.
Tax
Within Tax, tier 4
Simmons & Simmons advises on the tax aspects of M&A, international group structuring and reconstructions, equity and debt capital markets, banking, share incentives, tax investigations and disputes. Michele Citarella focuses on tax planning and M&A-related advice.
What we say worldwide
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United Arab Emirates
Offices in Dubai and Abu Dhabi
- Banking and finance : Banking and finance
- Construction : Construction
- Corporate and M&A : Corporate and M&A
- Dispute resolution : Dispute resolution
- Investment funds : Investment funds
- Projects and energy : Projects and energy
- Real estate : Real estate
- TMT : TMT
Belgium
Offices in Brussels
China
Offices in Shanghai
- Corporate & M&A : Foreign firms
- Dispute resolution : Foreign firms
- Employment : Foreign firms
- Intellectual property : Foreign firms
- Projects and energy : Foreign firms
- TMT : Foreign firms
Germany
Offices in Dusseldorf and Frankfurt
- Banking and finance: Bank lending : Banking and finance: Bank lending
- Banking and finance: Project finance : Banking and finance: Project finance
- Capital markets : Capital markets
- Corporate and M&A: Mid-sized deals : Corporate and M&A: Mid-sized deals
- Investment funds : Investment funds
- Private equity : Private equity
Algeria
Spain
Offices in Madrid
- Capital markets : Capital markets
- Corporate and M&A : Corporate and M&A
- Dispute resolution : Dispute resolution
- Restructuring and insolvency : Restructuring and insolvency
France
Offices in Paris
- Dispute resolution: Commercial litigation : Dispute resolution Commercial litigation
- Employment : Employment
- Health and life sciences : Health and life sciences
- Project finance and energy: Energy : Project finance and energy: Energy
- Real estate : Real estate
Hong Kong
Offices in Hong Kong
- Banking and finance : Banking and finance
- Capital markets (debt) : Capital markets (debt)
- Construction : Construction
- Corporate (including M&A) : Corporate (including M&A)
- Dispute resolution : Dispute resolution
- Employment : Employment
- Insurance : Insurance
- Intellectual property : Intellectual property
- Investment funds : Investment funds
- Projects and energy : Projects and energy
- Regulatory : Regulatory
- Restructuring and insolvency : Restructuring and insolvency
- Structured finance and securitisation : Structured finance and securitisation
- TMT : TMT
Ireland
Italy
Offices in Milan
- Banking and finance : Banking and finance
- Capital markets: Debt : Capital markets: Debt
- Corporate and M&A: Milan and Rome : Corporate and M&A Milan and Rome
- EU, regulatory and competition law : EU, regulatory and competition law
- Employment : Employment
- TMT : TMT
- Tax : Tax
Japan
Offices in Tokyo
- Corporate and M&A : International firms and joint ventures
- Real estate and construction : International firms and joint ventures
London
Offices in London
- Corporate and commercial : Commercial contracts
- Corporate and commercial : Corporate tax
- Corporate and commercial : EU and competition
- Corporate and commercial : Equity capital markets: UK capability
- Corporate and commercial : Financial services
- Corporate and commercial : Flotations: small and mid-cap
- Corporate and commercial : M&A: upper mid-market and premium deals, 250m+
- Corporate and commercial : Private equity: transactions
- Corporate and commercial : VAT and indirect tax
- Crime, fraud and licensing : Fraud: civil
- Crime, fraud and licensing : Fraud: corporate crime
- Crime, fraud and licensing : Fraud: white-collar crime
- Dispute resolution : Banking litigation: investment and retail
- Dispute resolution : Commercial litigation
- Dispute resolution : International arbitration
- Finance : Overview
- Finance : Acquisition finance
- Finance : Asset finance and leasing
- Finance : Bank lending: investment grade debt and syndicated loans
- Finance : Commodities: derivatives
- Finance : Corporate restructuring and insolvency
- Finance : Debt capital markets
- Finance : Derivatives and structured products
- Finance : Emerging markets
- Finance : Investment funds
- Finance : Islamic finance
- Finance : Securitisation
- Human resources : Overview
- Human resources : Employee share schemes
- Human resources : Employment
- Human resources : Health and safety
- Human resources : Pensions
- Insurance : Insurance and reinsurance litigation
- Insurance : Product liability: defendant
- Insurance : Professional negligence
- Projects, energy and natural resources : Infrastructure
- Projects, energy and natural resources : Mining and minerals
- Projects, energy and natural resources : Oil and gas
- Projects, energy and natural resources : Power (including electricity, nuclear and renewables)
- Projects, energy and natural resources : Private finance initiative (PFI)
- Projects, energy and natural resources : Water
- Public sector : Administrative and public law
- Real estate : Overview
- Real estate : Commercial property
- Real estate : Construction
- Real estate : Environment
- Real estate : Property finance
- Real estate : Property litigation
- Real estate : Social housing: finance
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) : Overview
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) : Brand management
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) : Franchising
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) : IT and telecoms
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) : Intellectual property
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) : Media and entertainment
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) : Pharmaceuticals and biotechnology
- Transport : Aviation
- Transport : Rail
Morocco
Netherlands
Offices in Amsterdam
- Asset finance and structured finance : Asset finance and structured finance
- Banking and finance : Banking and finance
- Capital markets : Capital markets
- Commercial litigation : Commercial litigation
- Corporate and M&A : Corporate and M&A
- EU and competition : EU and competition
- Employment : Employment
- Fraud and white-collar crime : Fraud and white-collar crime
- Intellectual property : Intellectual property
- Mediation : Mediation
- Private equity : Private equity
- Real estate : Real estate
- Restructuring and insolvency : Restructuring and insolvency
- Tax : Tax
Qatar
Offices in Doha