Legance - Avvocati Associati is mandated by banks, financial institutions, corporations and public-sector entities for bond issues, as well as securitisations involving performing and non-performing receivables. The group also advises on covered bonds and derivatives, along with capital markets-related regulatory aspects. Andrea Giannelli is a highly-rated banking, structured finance and debt capital markets specialist; Vittorio Pozzi is a structured finance expert; and Antonio Siciliano's workload encompasses bond issues, securitisation, structured products and derivatives. Other names to note are Antonio Matino and Roberto Mazzarano, along with Giovanni Nervo and Alice Giuliano.
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Testimonials
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- ‘A well-balanced team - all the members have great skillsets.’
- ‘Extremely open to collaboration and exchange, which makes it very easy to follow and understand processes and make decisions.’
- ‘Very client oriented.’
- ‘Their prior experience in the field and with counterparts helps clients highlight issues not previously handled - great knowledge of the market.’
- ‘Antonio Siciliano is well prepared, with huge DCM practice know-how.’
- ‘Alice Giuliano is an outstanding senior associate with deep knowledge of matters, and always ready to listen to clients’ requests.’
Key clients
- Aeroporti di Roma
- Agos Ducato
- Alperia
- Amundi SGR
- ASTM
- Banca Finint
- BPER Banca
- BPM
- Cassa Depositi e Prestiti
- CheBanca!
Work highlights
- Assisted Mundys with the management and update of its EMTN programme.
- Advised on a €1.3bn consumer loans securitisation transaction that was carried out by Agos Ducato.
- Advised Fiditalia on a receivables securitisation, arising from auto loans originated by Fiditalia.
Lawyers
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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
Andrea Giannelli
Other key lawyers
Vittorio Pozzi; Antonio Siciliano; Antonio Matino; Roberto Mazzarano; Giovanni Nervo; Alice Giuliano