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Italy : Banking and finance

Within Banking and finance, Latham & Watkins LLP is a second tier firm,

Latham & Watkins LLP advised Mediocredito Italiano – Banco di Napoli on a debt financing to enable Adler Plastic’s acquisition of the majority shareholding in HP Pelzer Holding. Riccardo Agostinelli is local banking and finance chair, Andrea Novarese is global banking practice group co-chair, and Lorenzo Vernetti was promoted to partner.

Italy : Capital markets

Within Debt, Latham & Watkins LLP is a third tier firm,

Latham & Watkins LLP is ‘great for responsiveness, accuracy and knowledge’. The team recently advised the deal managers and initial purchasers on a €390m issuance of high-yield bonds. Milan-based Antonio Coletti and Maria Cristina Storchi are recommended, as is Jeffrey Lawlis, who divides his time between Milan and London.

Within Equity, Latham & Watkins LLP is a second tier firm,

Latham & Watkins LLP’s practice covers equity offerings, such as IPOs and secondary offerings, listings, and convertible bonds and other equity-linked products; and structured finance transactions, such as equity derivatives. The team advised Meridiana Fly on its capital increase. Milan-based Antonio Coletti and Maria Cristina Storchi are well regarded. Jeffrey Lawlis, who is based in London and Milan, is also a key contact.

Italy : Corporate and M&A: Milan and Rome

Within Corporate and M&A: Milan and Rome, Latham & Watkins LLP is a second tier firm,

Latham & Watkins LLP represented Carlyle in its acquisition of a majority stake in Light Force, the owner of Italian womenswear brand, Twin Set Simona Barbieri, which marked one of the few LBO transactions in Italy in recent times. The firm also advised European private equity firm Bridgepoint on its acquisition of Infront Sports & Media, a Switzerland-based international sports marketing company. Milan and Rome managing partner Fabio Coppola gives ‘good commercial advice that is based on specialist industry knowledge’. Milan-based Antonio Coletti, Maria Cristina Storchi and Tommaso Amirante are also recommended. Rome and Milan-based Stefano Sciolla and Milan and London-based Jeffrey Lawlis are also key contacts. Simone Monesi joined Osborne Clarke.

Italy : Dispute resolution

Within Dispute resolution, tier 5

Counsels Cesare Degli Occhi and Antonio Distefano lead Latham & Watkins LLP’s litigation practice. Degli Occhi is experienced in civil and corporate law judicial and arbitral proceedings, and has been involved in disputes over share purchase agreements and M&A. Distefano handles civil and company disputes, as well as insolvency proceedings.

Italy : EU, regulatory and competition law

Within EU, regulatory and competition law, tier 5

Latham & Watkins LLP successfully represented Toshiba Medical Italia (TMI) in its appeal against a cartel infringement decision, in which TMI and subsidiaries of other electronic medical device manufacturers were fined €5.5m for violations of EU and Italian competition law; with the allegations focusing on an alleged bid-rigging scheme relating to a public tender for electronic medical equipment. Milan and Brussels-based Matteo Bay is recommended.

Italy : Energy

Within Energy, Latham & Watkins LLP is a third tier firm,

Latham & Watkins LLP advised Ambienta on the negotiation of an agreement to invest in an international group that is active in water treatment and process filtration. Daniela Frascella, Milan and Rome managing partner Fabio Coppola, and Tommaso Amirante are experienced lawyers.

Italy : Real estate

Within Real estate, tier 4

Latham & Watkins LLP’s recent highlights include representing MGPA in the negotiation of an agreement with Aviva to lease six floors in a state-of-the-art office development. Simone Monesi joined Osborne Clarke.

Italy : Restructuring and insolvency

Within Restructuring and insolvency, Latham & Watkins LLP is a second tier firm,

Latham & Watkins LLP has been acting as counsel to the junior bondholders during the restructuring of Seat Pagine Gialle’s financial indebtedness. Riccardo Agostinelli, Andrea Novarese and Maria Cristina Storchi are experienced lawyers.

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