Emanuele Grippo, whose broad remit touches everything from asset management and pension funds to securities regulation and structured finance, co-leads the group at Gianni & Origoni alongside Marco Zaccagnini, a key contact for debt issuance and restructuring, structured finance and derivatives, and Paolo Bordi, whose focus is on compliance and anti-money laundering. The practice handles the full scope of contentious and non-contentious workflows related to the creation and distribution of financial services products, counselling a range of investment funds, banking and insurance entities, and payment services. Claudia Colomba assists an array of financial intermediaries in various capacities.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Emanuele Grippo is very prepared and professional.’
- ‘The Gianni & Origoni practice is unique for its deep understanding of the agency/trustee function within complex, cross-border deals (Milan/London axis). They excel at balancing the need for legal rigour with operational efficiency, essential for an agent.'
- 'Marco Zaccagnini provides exceptional structuring clarity and oversight for the legal framework. Elena Cirillo ensures flawless compliance and documentation accuracy for all facility agreements and bond indentures. Maria Rosa Piluso guarantees swift, practical responses crucial for time-sensitive agency operations.’
- ‘The firm stands out for its deep expertise in MAR compliance combined with a pragmatic, business-focused approach. This practice distinguishes itself through a unique combination of deep subject-matter expertise, client-first culture, and innovative service delivery.'
- 'Maria Rosa Piluso and Elena Cirillo have consistently impressed me with their meticulous preparation, reliability, and an ability to manage matters efficiently under pressure. Their professionalism and collaborative approach make them trusted advisors and set them apart from peers at other firms.’
- ‘Claudia Colomba gives very valuable support to clients, who feel they are constantly supported with competence and reliability.’
- ‘My personal experience with the firm is based on the work carried out in collaboration with Maria Rosa Piluso, who immediately, and then throughout our subsequent discussions, demonstrated great helpfulness, competence, and effectiveness.’
- ‘Paolo Bordi - I worked very well with him. Very helpful and fast. Enthusiasm and availability. Great operational flexibility, not found in other firms of the same calibre and cost.’
Key clients
- Advance SIM
- Agos Ducato S.p.A.
- Allianz Bank Financial Advisors S.p.A.
- Arrow Global Group
- Banca Generali
- Banco Santander, S.A. Milan
- Banque J. Safra Sarasin
- Barclays Bank PLC
- Blackrock
- Candriam Investors Group
- Capital International Limited
- Cassa di Sovvenzioni e Risparmio fra il Personale della Banca d'Italia S.c.r.l.
- Cerved Master Services S.p.A.
- Cirdan Capital Management Ltd.
- Daimler Truck Financial Services Italia
- DeA Capital S.p.A.
- Deutsche Bank
- Eurizon Capital Real Asset SGR
- Euroclear S.A./N.V.
- Euronext SA
Work highlights
Assisted Armonia on the establishment of a private equity investment fund qualified as Article 8 of Regulation 2088/2019.
Assisted Cassa Forense in the public tender process and implementation of a project aimed at entrusting an asset management company with the service of administration and management of assets of an open-ended Italian alternative AIF in the form of a reserved, umbrella variable capital investment company, and a closed-ended Italian alternative AIF in the form of a reserved umbrella fixed capital investment company.
Assisted BBPLC with respect to all regulatory aspects of the Italian operations of the UK’s Group.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Paolo Bordi; Emanuele Grippo; Marco Zaccagnini
Other key lawyers
Claudia Colomba; Simone D'Avolio; Maria Rosa Piluso; Elena Cirillo