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Federico Amoroso

Federico Amoroso

Federico Amoroso advises corporate clients and banks on a broad spectrum of financial market transactions. Federico leverages a deep understanding of equity capital markets, public M&A, and debt financing to guide clients through a range of matters involving: \tIPOs and other equity offerings \tRights issues \tConvertible bonds \tSpecial purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) \tTender and exchange offers \tPrivate investments in public equity (PIPEs) \tInvestment-grade bond issuances \tLiability management transactions He also regularly advises public companies on high-stakes corporate governance matters. Before joining Latham, Federico was of counsel at another international law firm.
Guido Bartolomei

Guido Bartolomei

Guido Bartolomei focuses primarily on corporate finance (equity and debt capital markets), corporate governance, and public company representation, as well as mergers and acquisitions. Mr. Bartolomei is particularly experienced in equity and debt capital markets offerings, public company representation, corporate law, and mergers and acquisitions. He assists private companies, sponsors, investment banks, and investment funds on a wide range of public and private, domestic, and cross-border transactions.
Ryan Benedict

Ryan Benedict

Ryan Benedict, a US securities and capital markets lawyer, advises public and private company issuers and underwriters on a range of equity and debt capital markets transactions in the US, EMEA, and beyond. Ryan is Global Vice Chair of the firm’s Retail & Consumer Products Industry Group. Drawing on his extensive product knowledge and on-the-ground experience working in London, Continental Europe, and New York, Ryan regularly counsels clients on their most complex and significant capital markets transactions. His work spans a variety of key industries, including technology and life sciences. Ryan's practice work includes: \t \tInitial public offerings and follow-on offerings, including US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)-registered offerings and Rule 144A/Reg S transactions \tSpecial purpose acquisition company (SPAC) transactions \tHigh yield and investment grade debt offerings \tBank capital and financial regulatory matters \tTender offers and liability management transactions \tPublic company representation Ryan frequently advises on innovative transactions involving bespoke deal structures. He brings particular experience handling cross-border offerings, including US-registered transactions and listings on securities exchanges throughout Europe. Outside of his commercial work, Ryan takes a proactive role in helping industry participants successfully navigate the capital markets — including by organizing thought leadership initiatives and industry roundtables.
Paolo Bernasconi

Paolo Bernasconi

Paolo Bernasconi is a partner in the Milan office and a member of the Capital Markets Practice. Paolo represents corporate clients, investment banks, private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies in cross-border corporate finance transactions involving complex structuring issues, with an emphasis on acquisition financings and issuances of high yield debt securities. He has represented issuers and underwriters in several industries, including: \tTelecommunications \tAerospace \tLuxury design \tEnergy \tSoftware and IT services \tCircular economy / waste management \tNutraceutical \tPackaging \tGaming \tHospitality \tMetals \tConstruction \tRailway and light mobility Prior to joining Latham & Watkins, Paolo worked at leading US and Italian law firms, where his work focused primarily on capital markets transactions and financial regulatory matters.
Marcello Bragliani

Marcello Bragliani

Marcello Bragliani, Global Vice Chair of the firm’s Banking & Private Credit Practice and former Regional Chair of the Finance Department in Europe, advises Italian and international clients on a range of complex banking and corporate finance transactions. Drawing on his broad-based financing experience and sophisticated product knowledge, Marcello represents a variety of private equity sponsors, banks, private debt lenders, and public and private companies. He brings particular experience in cross-border financings involving bespoke structures. Marcello’s practice encompasses: \tAcquisition finance \tCorporate finance \tDebt capital markets \tDirect lending \tRestructuring A solutions-focused and commercially driven advisor, Marcello builds long-term relationships with clients to help them navigate their full array of financing transactions.
Antonio Coletti

Antonio Coletti

Antonio Coletti advises clients on a variety of capital markets, M&A, and general corporate matters, with a particular focus on equity and debt offerings. Widely recognized as one of Italy’s leading corporate lawyers, Antonio advises a mix of private equity firms, companies, and investment banks that do business in Italy. He handles a range of notable transactional matters, including equity and debt capital markets offerings and public mergers and acquisitions. His work also includes public company representation matters. Drawing on more than two decades of capital markets experience, Antonio combines sophisticated legal and regulatory knowledge with a pragmatic and commercially driven approach. He regularly advises on some of the highest-profile capital markets transactions in the Italian market. His capital markets work includes: \tPrimary and secondary offerings, listings (initial public offerings, rights issues, and accelerated book build offerings) \tPublic M&A, including stake buildings and take-over bids \tBonds issues (investment grade, high yields, and convertible) \tLiability management (tender offers and consent solicitation) \tStructured finance transactions, including equity derivatives Antonio also advises clients on sales and acquisitions of public companies, as well as general corporate representation, reorganization, and compliance matters. Antonio previously served as Local Chair of the Corporate Department in Milan.
Alessia De Coppi

Alessia De Coppi

Alessia De Coppi structures and executes a range of complex financings on behalf of private equity firms, financial institutions, and companies. Drawing on her experience in multifaceted and novel transactions, Alessia handles the full spectrum of banking and finance matters on behalf of Italian and international entities. She serves a number of leading private equity and institutional clients as well as a mix of financial institutions, including commercial banks, investment banks, and direct lenders. Alessia’s practice work includes: \t Acquisition finance \t Debt capital markets \t Direct lending \t Corporate finance \t Private equity finance \t Restructuring Alessia brings particular experience navigating intricate and cross-border financings involving bespoke deal structures. She collaborates effectively with multijurisdictional teams to close transactions in an expeditious manner, while achieving clients’ broader business and legal objectives. Alessia served as local leader of the Women Enriching Business Committee and the Women Lawyers Group in Latham’s Milan office. She has previously served as a member of the firm’s Mentoring and Training & Career Enhancement (TACE) Committees.
Giancarlo D’Ambrosio

Giancarlo D’Ambrosio

Giancarlo D’Ambrosio is a partner in the Milan office of Latham & Watkins. He primarily advises clients on corporate, M&A, private equity, capital markets, and financial transactions. Mr. D'Ambrosio represents private equity funds and their portfolio companies, publicly traded and privately held companies, as well as financial institutions on: \t \tMergers and acquisitions \tJoint ventures \tInvestments \tDivestitures \tStrategic structured finance transactions \tCorporate governance and public company representation \tCapital markets transactions (primary and secondary offerings, listings, bond issues, and liability management transactions) His experience spans a broad range of industries, including sports, fashion, entertainment, and media. Mr. D’Ambrosio serves on the firm’s local Recruiting Committee.
Giorgio Ignazzi

Giorgio Ignazzi

Giorgio Ignazzi advises clients on leveraged finance, international capital markets transactions, and securities regulation. Mr. Ignazzi represents private equity sponsors, issuers, private credit funds, and investment banks in: \t \tPublic and private offerings of debt and equity securities \tAcquisition financings \tLiability management transactions Before joining Latham, Mr. Ignazzi worked at another global law firm in London, focused primarily on capital markets transactions. In 2018, he joined Latham & Watkins in London and subsequently transferred to the Milan office.
Jeffrey Lawlis

Jeffrey Lawlis

Jeff Lawlis, Global Vice Chair of Latham & Watkins’ Capital Markets Practice, advises companies, sponsors, and investment banks on cross-border corporate finance transactions involving complex structuring issues. Jeff serves as a go-to advisor to many clients on their full range of financing needs. He brings particular experience in leveraged finance and high yield bridge and bond transactions, as well as other debt and equity capital markets offerings, including private placements, liability management transactions, restructurings, and holdco financings. Jeff regularly advises on the financing aspects of M&A transactions, while also providing advice on general corporate and securities law matters. Drawing on more than two decades of on-the-ground experience in Europe, Jeff delivers sophisticated and business-driven counsel with a focus on the Italian, Spanish, and Greek markets.
Cesare Milani

Cesare Milani

Cesare Milani is a partner in the Milan office of Latham & Watkins with particular expertise in public and administrative law and regulated sectors. He is a member of the firm’s Environment, Land & Resources Practice. Mr. Milani advises clients on public and administrative law, including contentious and non-contentious matters. He has considerable experience advising private equity funds, financial institutions, and industrials on: \t \tRegulated sectors in general \tPublic law concessions, authorizations, and permits \tItalian foreign investment regulation \tPublic procurement matters \tEnvironmental law and energy law
Mario Orsenigo

Mario Orsenigo

Mario Orsenigo advises Italian and multinational clients on complex restructuring and special situations transactions, as well as related litigation and dispute resolution. Mr. Orsenigo draws on more than a decade’s experience representing institutional investors, banks, distressed credit, and private equity funds in: \t \tComplex restructuring and distressed transactions \tLitigation and pre-litigation matters related to civil, corporate, and insolvency law Before rejoining the firm, Mr. Orsenigo worked with leading international law firms and an Italian law boutique on complex, debt restructuring, insolvency, and litigation matters.
Giovanni Sandicchi

Giovanni Sandicchi

Giovanni B. Sandicchi represents Italian and international clients in a range of private equity and M&A transactions, often in a cross-border context. Drawing on his sophisticated market knowledge and broad-based transactional experience, Mr. Sandicchi advises leading private equity and infrastructure funds, as well as family-run companies and venture capital funds. He regularly navigates transactions across a multitude of industries, including aerospace, defense, and healthcare sectors. His practice includes: \t \tMergers & acquisitions \tPrivate equity \tInfrastructure funds transactions \tDistressed M&A \tJoint ventures \tCorporate governance \tStrategic commercial contracts Mr. Sandicchi also regularly provides pro bono counsel to nonprofit and nongovernmental organizations seeking assistance corporate governance matters.
Antongiulio Scialpi

Antongiulio Scialpi

Antongiulio Scialpi is a partner in the Milan office. He represents Italian and international clients in leveraged finance and debt capital markets matters, with a particular focus on acquisition financings and public to private transactions. Antongiulio delivers practical and commercially driven counsel to a range of lenders and borrowers, including commercial banks, investment banks, private debt funds, private equity firms, and corporate clients. He advises clients throughout all stages of a financing, from the initial structuring stages to the negotiation of financing agreements to closing. An internationally renowned finance practitioner, Antongiulio regularly helps clients structure and execute their most complex financings. He brings particular experience navigating financings of public to private transactions. Drawing on his understanding of the needs of different parties in a transaction, Antongiulio facilitates closings in an expeditious manner. Antongiulio serves on Latham’s Pro Bono Committee in Milan. His pro bono work includes advising nonprofit and nongovernmental organizations seeking assistance on contract and bylaw reviews. He also handles a variety of civil rights and human rights matters.
Stefano Sciolla

Stefano Sciolla

Stefano Sciolla is the Managing Partner of Latham & Watkins' Milan office. He is a member of the firm's Aerospace, Defense & Government Services Industry Group core team. He primarily handles corporate law matters, and he has considerable experience advising clients on: \t \tMergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and private equity deals \tDivestitures \tStrategic commercial contracts \tCorporate governance and public company representation \tCapital markets transactions He regularly advises Italian and international clients in cross-border corporate transactions. He also has considerable experience in the aerospace and defense business, as well as in the energy sector.