Linklaters Studio Legale Associato advises across the full spectrum of equity capital markets, with particular expertise in IPOs, bookbuilding processes, and financing transactions. The practice is led by Ugo Orsini, who is known for his work on convertible and exchangeable bonds. Claudia Parzani concentrates on corporate governance and ESG-related matters. Francesco Eugenio Pasello handles a range of ECM transactions, including secondary offerings, rights issues, accelerated bookbuilds, and private placements. Marta Fusco regularly supports major investment banks, financial institutions, and prominent Italian corporates on capital increases, and bond and high-yield issuances. Matteo Pozzi is an active advisor on regulatory capital instruments, MTN programmes, and liability management transactions.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The equity team at Linklaters combines outstanding technical skills with a very pragmatic and business-oriented mindset. I particularly value the way they always manage to find functional, tailored solutions for each situation.'
- ‘Among the individuals I work with, Ugo Orsini stands out as a truly exceptional partner. He combines deep technical expertise with a strategic and commercial perspective that is invaluable in complex matters. His ability to provide clear direction while remaining approachable and attentive to client needs makes him a trusted advisor of the highest calibre.'
- ‘The firm possesses first-class expertise, ranking among the very best in the market.’
- ‘Ugo Orsini has demonstrated outstanding competence, remarkable flexibility, and a strong sense of availability, consistently ensuring added value.’
- ‘Great team of professionals, very well prepared and knowledgeable thanks to their experience and deal track record.’
- ‘The team stood out as highly client-focused and solution-oriented. Navigating a relatively complex, multi-party transaction was noticeably smoother with them than in my past experiences. Beyond their professionalism, they were also genuinely pleasant and approachable individuals, which made the collaboration even more enjoyable.’
Key clients
- Goldman Sachs
- Jefferies
- ABN AMRO
- J.P. Morgan
- Deutsche Bank
- UniCredit
- Banca Akros
- Intesa Sanpaolo
- Mediobanca
- GVS S.p.A.
- Sculptor Ristretto Investment
Work highlights
Advised the underwriters on the successful completion of a €150m rights issue of doValue, an European financial services provider listed on Euronext STAR Milan.
Advised the Joint Global Coordinators and Joint Bookrunners on the sale of approximately 10.5 million ordinary shares in Recordati – Industria Chimica e Farmaceutica S.p.A. equal to approximately 5 per cent of the share capital of the Company held by Rossini S.à r.l.
Advised the joint bookrunners on the initial public offering (IPO) of Ferrari Group PLC and its listing on Euronext Amsterdam.
Lawyers
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Marta Fusco
Matteo Pozzi
Practice head
Ugo Orsini
Other key lawyers
Francesco Eugenio Pasello; Claudia Parzani; Marta Fusco; Matteo Pozzi