Under the direction of experienced duo Giuseppe De Palma and Charles Adams, the team at Clifford Chance advises funds and corporate borrowers on restructurings, and leveraged and acquisition finance, as well as project export finance and more. Gianluca Fanti concentrates on special situations and financing arrangements involving a range of esoteric asset classes. Filippo Tassoni navigates publicly-supported finance transactions, export finance and syndicated lending deals. Giuseppe Barra Caracciolo focuses on securitisation structures. Paolo Ballerini is a key contact for real estate financing, and Chiara Commis for infrastructure financing.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Very dedicated team following the client step by step even in lengthy and complicated negotiations.’
- ‘Giuseppe De Palma and Chiara Commis are top-notch professionals in the market. Their great technical skills, coupled with a problem-solving approach, in addition to their long-lasting presence in the market, allow them to help the client on the most updated commercial features of the LBO market.'
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
Hall of Fame
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Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Giuseppe Barra Caracciolo
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Giuseppe De Palma; Charles Adams
Other key lawyers
Chiara Commis; Paolo Ballerini; Gianluca Fanti; Filippo Tassoni; Lucio Bonavitacola; Giuseppe Barra Caracciolo; Giuseppe Chiaula; Riccardo Verzeletti; Riccardo Coassin