Banking and finance
Borrowers and lenders alike need their advisers to be sound in their reasoning as well as innovative in their thinking. Our lawyers have been at the forefront of creating and implementing some of the most innovative lending structures for Italian banking deals.
Our team comprises Italian and UK qualified lawyers. Two of our banking and finance partners are dual-qualified. In all its activities the team benefits from the support of corporate, tax and administrative law specialists based in Italy.
Our banking and finance team in Italy is noted for expertise in advising on the structuring of complex financings, but handling transactions is only part of our service. We also advise on general banking matters and strategic issues such as risk management, restructuring and transferring debt portfolios, regulatory compliance, valuations and ratings and inter-creditor matters.
The team in Italy is an integral part of our global banking and finance group.
Our strengths
- acquisition finance (leveraged and investment grade)
- asset finance (aviation, rail and shipping)
- energy finance (traditional and renewable, including carbon finance)
- export credit and trade finance
- project finance and PPP
- public finance (regions and local authorities)
- real estate finance and urban regeneration
- restructuring and insolvency
- securitisations
- telecoms finance
- general lending (syndicated loans and corporate lending).
Reputation
In the area of banking and finance:
Chambers Europe 2011 states that "This team is highly active in project finance and is particularly recommended for its work in the energy sector. The firm has also seen an increase in restructuring and real estate finance transactions. Sources say: 'very strong in project finance'."
Legal 500 EMEA 2011 states that "Norton Rose Studio Legale is particularly noted for project finance transactions in the energy and infrastructure sectors."
Chambers Europe 2010 states that “This team … has an expansive international network and pool of resources that enables it to co-ordinate multi-jurisdictional transactions.”
Chambers Global 2009 states that “This team is recommended for its ability to work ‘at great speed, with a really fantastic understanding of what it is to serve its clients’ needs’.”
Legal 500 EMEA 2009 states that “Norton Rose Studio Legale benefits from English and Italian law capabilities and has been involved in a raft of energy deals, boasting an excellent record on solar-related transactions” … The practice is ‘ very effective at defending banks’ interests during difficult negotiations with borrowers and sponsors’ state clients.”