Clifford Chance‘s Italy practice acts for arrangers and financing banks on high-end investment grade deals, acquisition and export finance, syndicated loans, and debt restructuring transactions. Real estate and project finance are other core areas. Leading the firm’s global financial markets in Europe practice, Giuseppe De Palma is a highly-respected banking and finance specialist; Francesca Cuzzocrea advises on real estate financings; and Filippo Tassoni is an export finance expert. The department further includes Chiara Commis, Paolo Ballerini, Giuseppe Barra Caracciolo and Gianluca Fanti are other key team members. Ferdinando Poscio left the firm in 2025.
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‘Great knowledge of market practices and the Italian market.’
‘Very attentive to the needs of their clients.’
‘The CC teams always prove to be adequately staffed in relation to the results to be achieved.’
‘Competence and collaboration are distinctive traits of the firm’s teams.’
‘Filippo Tassoni is always precise, accurate, prepared, available and competent.’
‘Filippo Tassoni is a skilled negotiator and problem solver. Clients are always fully satisfied with him.’
‘Filippo Tassoni is confirmed as an outstanding lawyer, especially when it comes to advising lenders and arrangers.’
‘Chiara Commis does a superb job of protecting lenders interests.’
Key clients
- Allianz
- Ambienta
- Assimoco
- Crédit Agricole CIB
- Intesa Sanpaolo
- JP Morgan
- Natixis
- SACE
- Société Générale
- UniCredit
Work highlights
Advised Natixis and Intesa Sanpaolo, as underwriters, on the acquisition financing for the purchase agreement entered into by VTTI and IKAV, for the acquisition of a majority stake in Terminale GNL Adriatico.
Advised a pool of financing banks on the acquisition by Campari Group of Cognac Courvoisier.
Assisted Banco Santander, as mandated lead arranger, sole bookrunner, structuring bank and original lender, with a bridge financing made available to RE2sources.
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
Francesca Cuzzocrea
Gianluca Fanti
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Paolo Ballerini
Chiara Commis
Filippo Tassoni
Practice head
Giuseppe De Palma
Other key lawyers
Francesca Cuzzocrea; Filippo Tassoni; Chiara Commis; Paolo Ballerini; Lucio Bonavitacola: Giuseppe Barra Caracciolo; Gianluca Fanti