Bird & Bird advises on a wide array of debt capital markets and structured finance matters, including bond and covered bond issuances, structured funds, and securitisation transactions across a diverse range of structures and asset classes. The team is jointly led by Raimondo Maggiore, Federico Del Monte, and Corrado Fiscale, all of whom bring extensive experience in structuring and negotiating debt securities and have particular strength in structured finance and complex financial transactions. Diego Del Principe focuses on leasing and restructuring matters, while Anita Lucchini has played a key role in many of the firm’s most significant and sophisticated structured finance deals.
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Testimonials
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- ‘What makes this team different from competitors is their ability to merge first-class legal expertise with forward-looking thinking, strong commercial awareness and a genuine passion for new technologies and digital platforms. This distinctive blend of skills has been invaluable to us and has created real added value in our transactions.’
- 'This ability to merge insight with execution results in advice that is not only legally sound but also commercially effective. The quality of their work and the consistency of their results set them apart from many other firms in the market.’
- 'The team does not limit its role to delivering high-level legal advice: it positions itself as a real partner, supporting clients even in the pre-contractual stage with practical and strategic input. At the same time, it brings rigour and precision, ensuring flawless execution in complex transactions.'
- 'The team is responsive, pragmatic, and tech-savvy — making execution smoother, faster, and far more collaborative than with other firms.’
- ‘They combine deep technical expertise with a commercial, solutions-driven mindset and stand out for their ability to align Italian legal frameworks with international market practice seamlessly.'
- ‘The individuals I work with stand out for their rare combination of precision, candour, and loyalty. They are exceptionally detail-oriented and unafraid to challenge clients where needed — drawing on their deep experience to flag risks early, push for the right structures, and ultimately protect the client’s long-term interests.'
Key clients
- Azimut
- Banca Akros
- Banca CF+ Credito Fondiario
- Banca Finanziaria Internazionale
- Banca Valsabbina
- Banco BPM
- Bank of New York Mellon
- BNP Paribas
- Ca Auto Bank
- Cherry Bank
- Citicorp
- Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank
Work highlights
Advised Taulia, a US fintech company and digital platform specialised in working capital management solutions for large companies, in the establishment of its Italian supply chain finance platform via a securitisation programme involving various large corporates, acting as buyer and various banks, acing as funder.
Advised Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, as arranger and senior investor, and BNP Paribas UniCredit and Credit Industriel et Commercial, as senior investors, in connection with an STS securitisation of auto loans originated by the Renault bank, being RCI Banque S.A., worth approx € 1.2 billion.
Advised Banca Valsabbina S.C.p.A. and Banca Finanziaria Internazionale S.p.A., as arrangers, in relation to an Italian law STS securitisation of receivables (approx. value Euro 1.1 billion) arising out of mortgage and non-mortgage SME loans, originated by Banca Valsabbina S.C.p.A.
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Practice head
Raimondo Maggiore; Federico Del Monte; Corrado Fiscale
Other key lawyers
Diego Del Principe; Anita Lucchini