Norton Rose Fulbright‘s banking and finance outfit is known for its activity in shipping and infrastructure finance, including ECA-backed transactions, PPP projects and transport developments. Team head Arturo Sferruzza handles financings in the energy and infrastructure sectors, advising both private credit providers, banks and other lenders. Gennaro Mazzuoccolo advises on cross-border financings, from energy, trade and ship finance to debt restructuring and insolvency matters.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Very good knowledge of SACE rules and practices. Collaborative to find solutions for the closing of the transactions.’
- ‘I've worked many times with Arturo Sferruzza who is a solid lawyer.’
Key clients
- UniCredit S.p.A.
- Santander
- Cassa Depositi e Prestiti S.p.A.
- Citi
- ING
- Bank of America
- HSBC
- Deutsche Bank
- Groupe BPCE
- Banca Monte Dei Paschi di Siena SpA
- BNP Paribas
- Banco BPM S.p.A.
Work highlights
Advised Santander on the financing of the A5/A21 Toll Road Project in Northern Italy.
Advised the lenders, including Commerzbank and BNP Paribas, and SACE and SIMEST, on an ECA-backed financing to SALZGITTER AG through two ECA facilities totalling €500 million.
Advised BNP Paribas, a syndicate of lenders, SACE and SIMEST on the financing of four new cruise vessels for Viking Ocean Cruises.
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Practice head
Arturo Sferruzza
Other key lawyers
Gennaro Mazzuoccolo; Giulio Mariano; Nunzio Bicchieri; Chiara Conti