Established in 2007,
Legance is an independent Italian firm with offices in Milan, Rome, New York and London. Across its two Italian offices it employs
more than 30 lawyers, including 16 partners.
The firm has a strong presence across all areas covered by the rankings, with a reputable financing practice. It has strengths in project financing and securitisation transactions.
The banking practice advises both borrowers and lenders involved in corporate lending, leveraged finance, syndicated finance and cross-border financing.
The debt capital markets team is well regarded, advising clients in structuring bond issues, securitisations and green bonds. Equity capital markets advises in IPOs, public listings and secondary offerings.
M&A is a strong area for the firm, where it advises buyers and sellers in
cross-border transactions, with
particular strength in
the automotive and financial sectors.
The project department for the firm advises in project finance and project development. Project finance work sees the firm strong in infrastructure and energy financing. Project development stands out for its work in renewables and transportation infrastructure, assisting clients in bids for PPPs and PPAs.
The restructuring and insolvency team is typically engaged in insolvency proceedings, company reorganisations, distressed debt restructuring and DIP financing.
The firm worked with banks like Mediobanca Banca di Credito
Finanziario, Natixis, UniCredit, Intesa Sanpaolo, Crédit Agricole and Banca
IMI. It
also worked with companies
such as Soemina Energeia,Aeroporti di Roma and New Guards Group, as well as private equity clients like CVC and Charme Capital Partners.
Client
feedback:
32nd edition (2022/2023)
“All the members of the involved departments are extremely competent and talented; they provide
a high level of assistance and always find the successful (and often innovative) solution to our issues.”
“Availability of legal team and proactive attitude, legal expertise,
problem-solving approach.”
