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Giacomo Geronico Orlandi

Associate

Giacomo advises on a range of debt finance transactions and has particular experience in domestic and cross-border leveraged buyouts. He primarily acts for borrowers and financial sponsors on leveraged finance transactions with a multi-jurisdictional component.

Expertise

Experience

Representative matters

Moonpig Group, the leading online greeting card and gifting platform in the UK and the Netherlands, has announced the proposed acquisition of Buyagift, the UK's leading gift experiences platform. 
 
CVC Capital Partners, on the financing for its buyout of the remainder of Multiversity, which is the market leader in Italy in the e-learning market. 
 
Bridgepoint on the financing of its investment in ACT, the world’s leading provider of market-based sustainability solutions, valuing it at over USD1 billion. 
 
Ethypharm, a specialty pharmaceutical company and PAI portfolio company, on the refinancing of its existing senior facilities and PIK notes. 
 
Ardian on the first lien facilities in relation to its acquisition of Study Group, a UK headquartered educational services provider.

Pro bono

Providing full end-to-end legal support to vulnerable young people applying for British citizenship.

Qualifications

Admissions

Admitted as a Solicitor (England and Wales), 2021

Academic

J.D., Law, Sapienza Università di Roma, 2019

Master 1, Droit international, Université Paris-Panthéon-Assas, 2017

LL.B., Law, King’s College London, 2016

Languages

English, Italian
Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.