Lawyer of the year, Corporate M&A – Roberto Cappelli – Top legal Awards
“Key player of the largest nationalization operation of the year and a crucial infrastructural project for the country.
He assisted CDP Equity in the acquisition of the controlling shareholding of Autostrade per l’Italia S.p.A, from Atlantia S.p.A”.
Chambers & Partners Europe – The Client’s Guide 2020
“The distinguishing features of CRCCD’s advice are solid legal skills coupled with a tailored approach to each client’s requirements and a constant eye on the commercial background to each issue together with independence of judgement, a lean business model and effective delivery.”
Chambers & Partners Europe – The Client’s Guide 2019
“Boutique firm with a highly regarded debt and securitisation capital markets practice. Boasts a versatile workload incorporating covered bonds, MTN programmes and note issuances. Complements its capital markets offering with strong regulatory expertise. Advises an impressive roster of prominent national and international names from the financial sector and assists a full spectrum of clients, including arrangers, investors, sponsors and originators.”
Interviewees describe the lawyers as “highly skilled” and value their “practical and results-oriented approach.”
Clients recognise the firm’s capabilities in the space, stating: “It is the number-one domestic firm for securitisation work.”
Chambers & Partners Europe – The Client’s Guide 2018
“RCCD has the unique capacity of combining very deep legal knowledge with a business-oriented view, always providing time-efficient and creative solutions to complex problems”
What the team is known for
“Compact team advising on collateralised and non-collateralised financing transactions and the life cycle of structured and syndicated financing matterse”
Strengths
“Market commentators recognise the firm’s domestic standing”
The Legal 500 – 2018
“Studio Legale RCC is recommended for its assistance to issuers, financial intermediaries, investment banks and institutional investors. The practice advises on the issue of debt securities, retail products, Eurobonds, high-yield bonds, and structured and hybrid securities, including MTN programmes on the Italian and international markets.”
IFLR 1000 – 2018
“RCC has been one of the leading lights in its key areas of specialisation for several years now, but the firm’s work in the past two has pushed it to new heights. With the Italian banking sector undergoing one of the largest restructuring exercises in its history, with bond issues and loan portfolio transfers being undertaken by all its major institutions, the firm has acted on a number of significant matters.”
RCCD Studio Legale – FINANCE REGULATORY LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR
The team enjoys an excellent reputation in the area of financial market regulation and in general. “Through a consistently balanced approach they are able to bring out strongly their great experience and deep knowledge of the sector. “.
Studio Legale RCCD – Debt restructuring law firm of the year
For the assistance provided in the main debt settlement operations: among others, the case of the Porta Vittoria bankruptcy stands out for its complexity, innovation and wide media coverage. Very high quality and problem solving skills contributed to building the illustrious reputation of the Firm and the Partners.