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European leveraged finance: A whole new world

European leveraged finance in 2023 was saddled with the negative effects of elevated interest rates. But as the market adjusts to the “new normal”, rate and price stability offer hope for a brighter 2024. -Rising interest...more

Opportunities for Italian companies: the SupportItalia SACE Guarantee and the simplified access to SACE Guarantee

The recent conflict in Ukraine is affecting the entire global economy and causing severe consequences for many Italian companies. To address the current scenario, the Italian legislators introduced: (i) a specific first...more

Italy – New Listing Rules

Borsa Italiana has released a new regulation, effective October 3, 2022, that simplifies the Euronext listing admission process. Consistent with the listing rules of EU peer securities exchanges, the issuer and the...more

Entry into force of Italy’s Annual Law for Competition (Legge annuale per il mercato e la concorrenza 2021) Brings Far-Reaching...

On 27 August 2022, the 2021 Annual Law for Competition (Law No. 118 of 5 August 2022) will enter into force. The final law reflects the key provisions of the draft law issued by the Government on 4 November...more

Italy - New offering rules allow the use of an English language prospectus and shorten Consob’s review period

The Italian Securities Commission (Consob) has enacted rules that allow the use of an English language prospectus for IPOs and rights issues in Italy and shorten the prospectus review period. On August 1st, Consob...more

European IPO activity proved strong, led by e-commerce and tech listings

While IPO activity was robust throughout Europe, the Nordic region stood out - It was a blockbuster year for IPOs of European firms, following the global trend. In total, 476 European firms listed last year, excluding...more

Italy – New proposed IPO rules: English language prospectus and shorter timetable

Consob initiated a public consultation concerning important new IPO rules aimed at simplifying and shortening the prospectus approval process and to reduce listing costs, which would bring Italian practice closer in line with...more

Foreign direct investment reviews 2021: Italy

In response to the COVID-19 emergency, the screening powers of the Italian government were significantly expanded - The Italian government, led by the President of the Council of Ministries, together with any other...more

Capital Markets Blueprints - Preparing for Pro Formas

Pro forma financial statements may be required in a securities offering where an acquisition or disposition has occurred or is probable within a certain period of the offering. In a Rule 144A offering, market practice is...more

Italian M&A on track to reach post-crisis high

An increase in megadeals reveals growing dealmaker appetite within Italy’s M&A market - Dealmaking confidence appears to be returning within the Italian M&A market. A total of US$57.4 billion-worth of deals announced in...more

State of the art of the Italian liquidity measures - Keeping Italian Companies Alive?

Since March 2020, the Italian Government has enacted a package of measures designed to help Italian businesses survive the dramatic effects of the coronavirus ("COVID-19") pandemic. The measures include guarantee schemes from...more

COVID-19 - Italy expands Golden Power review of foreign investments

On April 8, 2020, in response to the COVID-19 emergency and following EU Commission guidelines issued on March 25, 2020 on the protection of European strategic assets and technologies, the Italian government issued Law Decree...more

Foreign direct investment reviews 2019: A global perspective: Italy

Deals are generally not blocked by the Italian government. However, in connection with the clearance process, conditions may be imposed that can have a significant impact on the investment. The Italian government, which is...more

2019 Hot Corporate Governance Topics - 2019 shareholders' annual meeting of Italian listed companies

The season for shareholders' annual general meetings is fast approaching, and we would like to take this opportunity to provide our clients and friends with some suggestions that we believe provide strategic flexibility and...more

Italy Readies Measures for a No-Deal Brexit

On January 24, 2019 the Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance ("MEF") published a press release announcing that the Italian government has readied a set of measures necessary to ensure full continuity for financial markets...more

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