He focuses on banking and capital markets transactions, including syndicated loans, acquisition finance, real estate finance, project finance and project bonds, securitisations, hybrid instruments, structured finance transactions and derivatives.
Francesco also has extensive experience in international tax planning, mergers and acquisitions, real estate transactions and reorganisations and in the relevant accounting issues under both Italian GAAP and IAS/IFRS. Francesco is a qualified lawyer, certified public accountant and registered auditor.
Francesco has over 25 years’ experience advising Italian and international financial institutions, large multinationals and institutional investors on a wide range of tax, regulatory and accounting matters.
Expertise
Industries
Published Work
- Francesco regularly contributes to several publications on various aspects of tax, regulatory and accounting matters
Speaking Engagements
- Francesco regularly speaks at seminars and conventions.
Recognition
“He has a strong technical ability to support the customer's needs, providing reliable solutions on complex tax matters.”
Chambers Europe 2023 (Tax: Italy)
“He is very reliable, reactive and always available to take care of client needs.”
Chambers Europe 2022 (Tax: Italy)
Qualifications
Admissions
Dottore commercialista (tax counsel - CPA), Italy, 1994
Revisore (auditor), Italy, 1994
Admitted as Avvocato (Lawyer), Italy 2016
Academic
Degree in economics and finance, Bocconi University, Milan, 1994
JD, State University, Parma, 2013
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.