Helmed by Giuseppe De Palma, whose caseload spans SACE-supported international project export finance, acquisition and leveraged finance, and real estate finance, the team at Clifford Chance advises global investment funds, public financing entities, and Italian and international banks on the full spectrum of financial regulatory issues. Global managing partner Charles Adams is engaged for cross-border banking work, from leveraged finance and syndicated lending to project financing, and Lucio Bonavitacola is a key liaison between regulated entities and regulatory authorities. Gianluca Fanti specialises in special situation work and transactions collateralised by esoteric assets classes. Chiara Commis‘ métier is infrastructure finance, and Paolo Ballerini focuses on real estate finance. Filippo Tassoni is best known for publicly-supported finance transactions.
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Key clients
- Intesa Sanpaolo
- Natixis
- Banco Santander, S.A.
- SACE
- BNP Paribas
- Deutsche Bank
- ING
- Crédit Agricole CIB
- Assimoco
- Banca Iccrea
- J.P. Morgan
- Cassa Depositi e Prestiti
- CBRE Investment Management SGR p.A.
- Banca Generali S.p.A.
- UniCredit S.p.A.
- Ambienta
- Nadara
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Giuseppe De Palma
Other key lawyers
Charles Adams; Lucio Bonavitacola; Gianluca Fanti; Chiara Commis; Paolo Ballerini; Filippo Tassoni; Riccardo Coassin