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What we say about the firm's legal practice in Italy
Banking and finance
Within Banking and finance, Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP is a third tier firm,
Dewey & LeBoeuf Studio Legale saw a steady flow of debt restructuring deals and newly originated financings, with both project finance and regulatory work featuring strongly in its caseload. The practice is primarily focused on sponsor-side representations, but also acts for major global and domestic financial institutions. Key matters included acting as lead counsel to the banks on the refinancing of the acquisition financing debt of Italtel. Regulatory head Davide Contini ‘inspires confidence’, Gaetano Carrello leads on transactional finance, as does Sergio Sambri on project finance. Valerio Fontanesi joined from Linklaters.
Capital markets
Within Equity, Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP is a third tier firm,
Dewey & LeBoeuf Studio Legale’s Milan-based Adriano Pala advises on equity listings, IPOs and capital markets transactions in general, including high-yield bonds. Clients include major Italian banks, industrial and real estate companies, as well as telecoms and data services companies.
Corporate and M&A: Milan and Rome
Within Corporate and M&A: Milan and Rome, Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP is a second tier firm,
Dewey & LeBoeuf Studio Legale brings to bear ‘senior-level lawyers’. The team represented US-based private equity firm Bain Capital on the €565m sale of Teamsystem. Bruno Gattai, former SJ Berwin LLP Italy managing partner Alberto Morano and Stefano Speroni are key contacts. Stefano Catenacci is ‘creative and focused on the goals’, and Luca Minoli and Rome-based Tiziana Del Prete are also recommended.
Dispute resolution
Within Dispute resolution Other recommended firms
EU, regulatory and competition law
Within EU, regulatory and competition law, tier 5
Dewey & LeBoeuf Studio Legale defended Bain Capital during proceedings brought by CRIF, challenging the antitrust authorisation of a merger transaction. The practice also advised Finmeccanica on the preparation and submission of a merger filing before the EC. Rome-based Rino Caiazzo ‘understands clients’ needs’.
Employment
Within Employment, Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP is a third tier firm,
Dewey & LeBoeuf Studio Legale advised Terex on employment and industrial relations issues regarding the Fantuzzi restructuring. Barbara Grasselli, Alberto Testi and practice head Angelo Zambelli are recommended.
Energy
Within Energy, Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP is a third tier firm,
Dewey & LeBoeuf Studio Legale represented a consortium in its acquisition of a 51MW photovoltaic power plant. Lorenzo Parola heads the team.
Restructuring and insolvency
Within Restructuring and insolvency Other recommended firms
TMT
Within TMT, Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP is a third tier firm,
Dewey & LeBoeuf Studio Legale assists TMT clients with M&A, corporate finance, commercial contracts, IP, tax and regulatory issues, in addition to litigation and arbitration. Stefano Speroni and Rino Caiazzo are the key contacts.
Tax
Within Tax, tier 4
Dewey & LeBoeuf Studio Legale advised Finmeccanica on tax aspects of its €1.2bn joint venture with First Reserve to acquire Ansaldo Energia. Luca Dezzani heads the tax team in Italy. Of counsel Silvia Medici specialises in transactional tax matters.
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United Arab Emirates
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China
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Germany
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France
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Hong Kong
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Italy
- Banking and finance : Banking and finance
- Capital markets : Equity
- 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
- Energy : Energy
- TMT : TMT
- Tax : Tax
Kazakhstan
Offices in Almaty
Lebanon
London
Offices in London
- Corporate and commercial : Corporate tax
- Corporate and commercial : Equity capital markets: UK capability
- Corporate and commercial : Equity capital markets: US capability
- Corporate and commercial : Financial services
- Corporate and commercial : M&A: lower mid-market, £50m-£250m
- Corporate and commercial : M&A: US law capability
- Corporate and commercial : Private equity: transactions
- Dispute resolution : Commercial litigation
- Dispute resolution : International arbitration
- 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 : Emerging markets
- Finance : Trade finance
- Human resources : Employment
- Insurance : Insurance: corporate and regulatory
- Insurance : Insurance: insolvency and restructuring
- Insurance : Insurance and reinsurance litigation
- 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 : Water
- Real estate : Commercial property
- Real estate : Environment
Morocco
Poland
Offices in Warsaw
- Banking and finance : Banking and finance
- Capital markets: Equity : Capital markets: Equity
- Corporate and M&A : Corporate and M&A
- Dispute resolution : Dispute resolution
- Energy and natural resources : Energy and natural resources
- Real estate : Real estate
- TMT : TMT
- Tax : Tax
Russia
Offices in Moscow
- Banking and finance : Banking and finance
- Capital markets : Capital markets
- Corporate and M&A : Moscow
- Dispute resolution : Dispute resolution
- Energy and natural resources : Energy and natural resources
- Real estate : Real estate
- TMT : TMT
South Africa
Offices in Johannesburg
- Legal market overview : Legal market overview
- Banking and finance : Banking and finance
- Corporate and M&A : Corporate and M&A
- Mining : Mining
- Projects and infrastructure : Projects and infrastructure
Saudi Arabia
Offices in Riyadh
- Banking and finance : Banking and finance
- Corporate and M&A : Corporate and M&A
- Projects and energy : Projects and energy
United States
Offices in Houston, Silicon Valley, Washington DC, Boston, Albany, San Francisco, Chicago, Los Angeles, and New York
- Finance : Asset finance and leasing
- Finance : Capital markets: debt offerings
- Finance : Capital markets: equity offerings
- Finance : Capital markets: high-yield debt offerings
- Finance : Corporate restructuring
- Finance : Financial services: regulatory
- Finance : Project finance
- Finance : Structured finance
- Industry focus : Energy: transaction and regulatory
- Industry focus : Healthcare and life sciences
- Industry focus : Insurance: advice to insurers
- Industry focus : Insurance: non-contentious
- Intellectual property : Overview
- Intellectual property : Trademarks: non-contentious (full coverage)
- Investment fund formation and management : Private equity funds
- Litigation : International trade
- Litigation : Securities: shareholder litigation
- Litigation : Supreme Court and appellate
- Media, technology and telecoms : Marketing and advertising
- Media, technology and telecoms : Technology: data protection and privacy
- Media, technology and telecoms : Technology: outsourcing
- Media, technology and telecoms : Technology: transactions
- Mergers, acquisitions and buyouts : Antitrust
- Mergers, acquisitions and buyouts : M&A: large deals ($1bn-5bn)
- Real estate and construction : Real estate
- Tax : Domestic tax: East Coast
- Tax : Domestic tax: West Coast
- Tax : International
- Tax : Tax controversy