Riccardo Agostinelli

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Biography

Riccardo focuses his practice on complex transactions in banking and finance (acquisition, corporate, real estate, sport and infrastructure finance) and insolvency (restructuring, distressed lending and special situations). He regularly advises financial institutions, including major Italian and international banks, investment funds and industrial groups in dealing with domestic and cross-border transactions.

Riccardo is an outstanding and highly regarded banking and finance lawyer recognized as one of the most respected lawyers in Italy in the field of banking and insolvency by the main national and and international legal directories, including Chambers and Legal500.

Concentrations

•Banking & Finance
•Restructuring & Insolvency
•M&A - Private Equity

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

Chambers Global
•Banking and Finance - Band 2
Chambers Europe
•Banking and Finance - Band 2
•Restructuring/Insolvency - Band 4
Legal 500
•“Hall of Fame,” Banking & Finance: Borrower Side
•“Hall of Fame,” Banking & Finance: Lender or Arranger Side
•“Leading Partner,” Restructuring and Insolvency
•Listed, IFLR 1000 Italy
•'Highly Regarded,' Restructruing and Insolvency
•'Highly Regarded,' Banking

Areas of Practice (3)

  • Banking & Financial Services
  • Restructuring & Special Situations
  • Mergers & Acquisitions

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Universita degli Studi di Genova, Bachelor's Degree, Economics and Business, cum laude
Law School Attended:
Universita degli Studi di Genova, J.D., cum laude
Year of First Admission:
1992
Admission:
1992, Italy (Avvocato)
Memberships:

Professional & Community Involvement

•Member, Bar Association of Milan, 1992-Present
•Author of various articles on structure and leveraged finance on major Italian reviews
•Founder and Chairman of Yuki Onlus (mission of the foundation: “destroying barriers” that isolate people through the values of sport)

Languages:
Italian, Native and English, Fluent
Birth Information:
1967
Reported Cases:
Experience: Previous Experience: Before joining Greenberg Traurig, Riccardo was office managing partner and head of the Italian finance and restructuring team of international law firms, and name partner of leadings top tier Italian law firm.; Representative Matters: Banks as lenders to Lutech: Italian aspects of the financing for the acquisition of Atos Italia by Lutech, portfolio company of funds managed by Apax; Barbieri & Tarozzi: in relation to the financing aspects connected with the voluntary takeover bid on all shares of SITI B&T Group traded on Euronext Growth; Burgo Group: controlled by QuattroR and the Marchi Family in relation to a financing agreement backed by SACE's guarantee under the Counter-Guarantee Mechanism by SACE and the State.; Clessidra Capital Credit: in the investment through mezzanine finance and equity in the acquisition by F&P Equity Partners of Righi Elettroservizi, leader in the Italian markets of industrial automation and renewable energy.; Fagioli: in the medium-long term financing guaranteed by the so called 'Italian Guarantee' issued by SACE and made available by a pool of banks, including BNL as Agent Bank and SACE Agent, Banco BPM, UniCredit and; Flint Group: - a major worldwide leader in the chemical industry owned by Koch Industies and Goldman Sachs - in relation to the Italian law matters of a complex cross border financing transaction (via TLB, super senior facilities and certain non-convertible notes) to reinstate the current financial indebtedness of the group and address selected liquidity needs.; Goldman Sachs: and; UniCredit: in the senior secured refinancing and reorganization of A.S. Roma Group.; Gruppo Saviola: on the acquisition of the entire share capital of the Belgian company Advachem SA, active in the production of resins and fertilizers.; Gruppo Saviola: in a financing from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to support research and development activities.; Gruppo Saviola: in bilateral corporate financings made available by BNL, BPER and CREDEM.; Gruppo Saviola: in a financing backed by 80% green guarantees from SACE, aimed at supporting investments in energy efficiency measures and environmental impact mitigation.; GVA Redilco & Sigest (now Dils): on the disposal of a minority share to Redeal, vehicle company of H14, holding company of the Berlusconi family.; Intermediate Capital Group: in the acquisition of the entire share capital of Doc Generici.; Intermediate Capital Group: and other mezzanine creditors in relation to the acquisition by Investcorp and Equistone of N&W Global Vending and the subsequent restructuring of the senior and mezzanine debt.; Inter Milan: in relation to the 'media-co' financing made available by Goldman Sachs and UniCredit.; Stirling Square Capital Partners: in the financing granted by Pemberton for the acquisition of Isoclima Group and the unitranche financing granted by Barings through the subscription of EUR and USD senior secured notes aimed at supporting business acquisitions in the United States and future investments and acquisitions.; Junior Bond-holders: in the 'loan-to-own' restructuring of Seat Pagine Gialle.; King Street: on the debt refinancing of the Danieli Hotel in Venice through the issue of separate non-convertible bonds listed on the third market of the Vienna Stock Exchange.; Macquarie Group:, ; Banca Sistema:, ; SACE:, ; Istituto per il Credito Sportivo: and other financial creditors of the football club; C. Sampdoria: in the debt restructuring and distressed lending to safeguard the continuity of the team's sporting title in the context of the acquisition of the club and injection of economic and financial resources by new investors.; Rossoneri: (the holding company controlled by Mr. Yonghong Li) in the financing by Elliott for the acquisition of AC Milan, the refinancing of part of the existing financial indebtedness and capital expenditure.; UniCredit: in the financing transaction aimed at supporting the acquisition by Casa Milan of the real estate asset 'Casa Milan', where the club's headquarters are currently located, from Vittoria; We-work: in respect of the restructuring/re-organisation of the Italian subsidiaries.; The above representations were handled by Mr. Agostinelli prior to his joining Greenberg Traurig.
ISLN:
900972810

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