Dentons' Italy banking and finance department has significant experience in leverage, real estate, fund, project, structured and corporate finance, along with refinancings. The ‘outstanding’ Alessandro Fosco Fagotto leads the firm’s banking and finance practice in Italy; Pierandrea Bonali has notable real estate and property finance expertise; and Luigi Costa. acts for energy and infrastructure sector companies on project financing. The practice also includes project finance practitioner Ginevra Biadico and finance lawyer Franco Paolo Gialloreti. In April 2024, Edoardo Galeotti, an adviser on domestic and cross-border LBO transactions, was promoted to partner.
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‘Problem solving and high-quality professionals.’
- ‘What makes Dentons unique is its problem-solving attitude, punctual feedback, and technical skills.’
- ‘Always very available, clear and quick in their responses.’
‘Great collaboration and a customised approach’
‘Alessandro Fosco Fagotto - outstanding professional with huge experience.’
‘Luigi Costa is a very competent partner, who is able to understand clients’ needs fully, and always comes up with proposals that are appropriate, actionable and well-thought out.’
‘Edoardo Galeotti is a highly-skilled professional - quick responses and very active during negotiations.’
- ‘Franco Paolo Gialloreti - problem solver and with skills in different practices.’
Key clients
- Snam
- Merope Asset Management
- Cassa Depositi e Presititi
- CDP Reti
- SACE
- Fort Partners
- Kervis SGR
- InvestiRE SGR
- Czechoslovak Group (CSG)
- Fattal Hotel Group
Work highlights
Advised Czechoslovak Group on the financing for the acquisition of an 80% stake in Armi Perazzi, a manufacturer of competition rifles for shooting sports.
Advised two real estate alternative investment funds (both sponsored and controlled by JP Morgan group entities), which received green financings for approximately €80m (collectively) for the acquisition of two logistics assets in Northern Italy,
Advised Amalfitana Gas on a bridge loan financing, aimed at supporting the first stage of investments directed towards the realisation of methanisation works in certain Amalfi Coast municipalities.
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Practice head
Alessandro Fosco Fagotto
Other key lawyers
Pierandrea Bonali; Luigi Costa; Ginevra Biadico; Franco Paolo Gialloreti; Edoardo Galeotti