With vast experience of advising on leveraged buyouts, public bids and takeover financing, distressed transactions, property finance, NPO transactions, structured deals, derivatives and more, the team at BonelliErede covers numerous bases. Project finance expert Catia Tomasetti leads on energy, transport and infrastructure financing arrangements, which are additional key activity streams. Giovanni Battaglia concentrates on DCM, structured finance, securitisations and more, and the ‘talented’ Gabriele Malgeri handles contract and security package negotiations in project financing contexts. Giuseppe Sacchi Lodispoto is called on for guidance on various financing transactions, debt restructuring and financial litigation. Public financing situations is the remit of Giovanna Zagaria, and Giorgio Frasca is a key name for tenders. Emanuela Da Rin left the firm in October 2025, while Andrea Novarese and Francesco Pirisi joined from Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Ludovici. Antonio La Porta left the firm in March 2026.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Gabriele Malgeri - low profile, but talented, hands on and pragmatic.’
- ‘The team I work with is available and engaged. They are exceptionally efficient in delivery and strongly committed to giving a perfect output.'
- ‘The team is very well-prepared, and is capable of giving the right advice on any aspect of the practice. The team holds an outstanding reputation and exceptional standing, in particular with regard to the matters handled on behalf of the company I represent, with financial institutions and regulatory authorities.’
- ‘Giorgio Frasca is not only extremely well-prepared, but he is also capable of understanding the needs of the client. He has been able to approach very complex problems, giving answers in a easily understandable way for everyone. He is also a very pleasant, empathetic and kind person.'
- ‘Very effective team. Able to provide real added value to our decisions.’
- ‘Competence, availability, flexibility, and an ability to negotiate recognised by counterparties as real point of competence.’
Key clients
- A2A S.p.A.
- Alia Servizi Ambientali S.p.A.
- Asterion Industrial Partners SGEIC SA
- Autostrade per l’Italia (ASPI)
- Amundi Real Estate Italia SGR S.p.A.
- Cairo Communications S.p.A.
- DEA Capital Real Estate SGR S.p.A.
- Finarvedi
- Eurazeo
- FNM S.p.A.
- HISI S.r.l.
- Immersive Parks S.r.l.
Work highlights
Advised Prada on the financing for the acquisition of Versace.
Advised FNM on a EUR 1 billion financing aimed at supporting the industrial plan of the Group.
Advised Alia Servizi Ambientali in relation to a Holdco financing transaction comprising an EUR 765 million medium-to-long-term bank loan and a EUR 200 million bond issuance.
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Other key lawyers
Catia Tomasetti; Giovanni Battaglia; Gabriele Malgeri; Giuseppe Sacchi Lodispoto; Giovanna Zagaria; Giorgio Frasca; Daniela De Palma; Andrea Novarese; Francesco Pirisi