Assisting clients with both Italian and US law, Latham & Watkins LLP‘s Italian capital markets team in Milan is consistently sought out to advise on high-profile transactions, including headline IPOs. Antonio Coletti acts for private and public companies, as well as private equity funds, underwriters, placing agents and initial purchasers, on a wide range of securities transactions; Jeffrey Lawlis’ broad expertise encompasses equity capital markets offerings; and capital markets specialist Ryan Benedict divides his time between Milan and London. The practice also features Paolo Bernasconi, Guido Bartolomei and Giorgio Ignazzi.
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Distinctions
La satisfaction du client
Témoignages
Collectés indépendamment par l'équipe de recherche du Legal 500.
- ‘Highly-trusted capital markets team that really pulls out all the stops to provide the best service and advice. Technical and transactional experts.’
- ’An excellent team for capital markets. They have worked in capital markets for decades and have huge experience. Highly effective, efficient, capable and confidence-inspiring.’
- ‘They ensure the best outcomes and provide the same level of service and excellence and rigour, whether acting for issuers or underwriters.’
- ‘Leading firm, particularly in terms of its sponsor-side ECM track record.’
- ‘Second-to-none knowledge of the Italian market’s ECM specifics. Commercial awareness and client focus. Very good technical skills.’
- ‘Reliable, competent professionals with strong track records. Availability, speedy execution and very competent.’
- ‘The standout partners are Antonio Coletti and Ryan Benedict.’
- ‘Antonio Coletti and Guido Bartolomei are exceptional lawyers.’
Clients clés
- TIM
- Eni
- Athens International Airport
- UniCredit
- Lottomatica
- Golden Goose
- BNP Paribas
- Morgan Stanley
- Goldman Sachs
- Deutsche Bank
Points forts
- Advised BPM and JP Morgan on the capital markets aspects of the launch by Esseco Industrial of a competing voluntary tender offer for all the share capital of Ercros.
- Advised Athens International Airport on the listing of its shares on the regulated market of the Athens Stock Exchange.
- Advised Eni on the sale, through an accelerated bookbuilding, of ordinary shares of Saipem.
Avocats
Hall of Fame
Avocats au sommet de leur profession, largement reconnus et respectés par l'ensemble du marché pour leur expertise éprouvée et leur intervention récurrente et longue date dans les dossiers les plus complexes et prestigieux.
Meilleurs collaborateurs
Jeunes avocats collaborateurs ou counsels qui se distinguent régulièrement par leur présence dans des dossiers importants du marché, et qui sont identifiés par le marché comme de jeunes talents à suivre.
Responsable de la pratique
Antonio Coletti; Jeff Lawlis; Ryan Benedict; Paolo Bernasconi
Autres avocats clés
Guido Bartolomei; Giorgio Ignazzi