Handling numerous unitrache acquisition financings, real estate deals, mezzanine arrangements and various other debt financing transactions, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe‘s banking and finance team operates under the direction of Marina Balzano, who focuses on mid-cap leveraged finance and alternative lending. Frederic Demeulenaere advises institutional lenders, and the ’pragmatic’ Giulio Asquini is equipped to advise on a variety of financings.
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- Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe is a well-established international law firm with core business in Italy and an established and strong banking team able to deal with complex transaction financings.
- Marina Balzano is a very competent banking lawyer. She leverages a wide and solid network that she puts at clients' disposal to arrange the most complex transactions. She is very innovative and a real solution maker: she is able to manage complex discussions while always acting with integrity in the best interest of the client and the overall transaction. She is well-respected by counterparties. She manages a very competent team and is always available to support and directly engage.
- 'Compared to other firms, they tend to be less rigid and more solution-oriented, which helps a lot in negotiations. The team is also well coordinated internally, and it’s clear that partners and associates work closely together.’
- ‘Experience in the sector, availability, management of timing.’
- ‘Marina Balzano and Giulio Asquini are always supportive and available. They have deep knowledge and provide excellent advice.’
- ‘Orrick’s Milan finance team is highly reliable and easy to work with. They combine strong technical expertise with a very practical and pragmatic approach. Their advice is clear, to-the-point, and focused on getting transactions done efficiently. What I value most is their responsiveness and availability. They are quick to turn things around, even under pressure, and they communicate well throughout the process.'
- ‘Marina Balzano is an excellent partner. She knows the market very well and combines technical accuracy with commercial awareness. She is calm under pressure, very approachable, and always provides clear guidance, which makes decision-making easier.'
Key clients
- Alantra Private Debt
- Anthilia Capital Partners SGR
- Banca Ifis
- Banca Sella
- Banco BPM
- Banco di Desio e della Brianza
- Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena
- Bank of Ireland
- BNL BNP Paribas
- BPER Banca
- CAPZA
- Cassa Depositi e Prestiti
- Crédit Agricole
- Deutsche Bank
- Equita Capital SGR
- Eurazeo
- Iccrea Banca
- Illimity Bank
- Intesa Sanpaolo
- Tenax Capital
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
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
Marina Balzano
Other key lawyers
Frederic Demeulenaere; Giulio Asquini; Evangeline Schumacher; Claudia Loriggio