The banking and finance offering at K&L Gates centres on real estate financing and hotel sector deals involving banks, private credit firms and alternative lenders, with practice co-head Fabrizio Dotti specialising in acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, RE financing, debt restructuring and portfolio work. Fellow co-head Chiara Anceschi is a key name for real estate and hospitality lending. Giorgio Paludetti covers NPLs and insolvencies as well as debt restructuring work.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Chiara Anceschi is a lawyer I hold in very high regard. What makes her stand out is her ability to combine strong technical expertise with a pragmatic, commercially minded approach. She is clear, decisive, and always focused on finding workable solutions that move transactions forward. Compared to competitors, Chiara has an uncommon ability to foster trust and create a sense of partnership with clients — she is not just an adviser but a true collaborator.'
- 'Chiara Anceschi is an excellent lawyer, with a strong commercial instinct and the ability to guide transactions smoothly even in challenging circumstances. What makes her practice unique is the chemistry she has built with her team. The associates — Carlotta Dionisi in particular — are exceptionally capable, proactive, and easy to work with. This makes the overall client experience seamless: rather than interacting with isolated individuals, you get the benefit of a cohesive unit that operates efficiently and constructively.'
- ‘K&L Gates offers a combination of international reach and local expertise that makes them stand out in the Italian market.'
Key clients
- UniCredit S.p.A.
- Crédit Agricole Italia
- Banca Nazionale del Lavoro S.p.A.
- US Bank
- Banca Popolare di Milano
- Finanziaria Internazionale Investments SGR S.p.A.
- Illimity Bank S.p.A.
- Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A.
- Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena
- Incus Capital
- Invel Real Estate
- PGIM
Work highlights
Assisted a bondholder controlled by Invel Eudora Fund 2 GP S.à.r.l in the financing (through a bond issuance) of the development of Hotel Majestic in Rome owned by Majestic Investment S.p.A. with sponsor Boscalt also aimed at refinancing an existing bond advanced by Starwood.
Assisting PGIM Private Capital with a $200 million private placement shelf facility with Veronese multi-utility AGSM AIM.
Assisted UniCredit S.p.A., Banco BPM S.p.A. and Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A. in connection with an up to €86 million facilities agreement granted to an Italian AIF managed by Castello SGR S.p.A. for the acquisition and development of a real estate complex in Poltu Quatu.
Practice head
Fabrizio Dotti; Chiara Anceschi
Other key lawyers
Giorgio Paludetti; Carlotta Dionisi; Oscar Saporito; Sofia Stefani