Stefano Sennhauser
Partner
Milan
Stefano Sennhauser
Partner
Milan
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Stefano has over 25 years’ experience in banking and structured finance. He is widely acknowledged as a leading finance lawyer in Italy by the top legal directories and has advised on some of the largest Italian transactions in the market.
In the banking sector, he advises borrowers and lenders on a broad range of financing transactions, including general lending, leveraged and acquisition financing, real estate finance and project finance. In the area of structured finance, Stefano advises both arrangers, originators and issuers on many of the leading public and private securitisation transactions performed under Law 130 and Law 52/91 in relation to a variety of assets, on the establishment and amendment of covered bond programmes, and the issue of high yield debt and project bonds. He also advises lenders and borrowers on debt restructuring transactions and provides advice on regulatory and compliance issues applicable to the banking and finance sectors.
“Clients value that he is straight to the point, commercial and able to find the right solution for both parties.” Chambers Europe & Global 2020 (Banking & Finance: Italy)
“One of the best lawyers in Italy: smart, straight to the point and commercial.” Chambers Europe & Global 2018 (Banking & Finance: Italy)
Expertise
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Professional
Academic
JD, Università degli Studi di Milan, 1989
Master, Corporate & Securities Law, New York University, 1992
News & insights
News: 23 NOVEMBER 2021
Allen & Overy has assisted a leading German automotive group in an asset-backed financing of residual value claims arising from financial leases entered into by the Italian captive financial company…
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News: 28 OCTOBER 2021
Allen & Overy advises CVC on its financing in respect of the acquisition of Multiversity
Allen & Overy has advised CVC Capital Partners, a world leading private equity firm, on the financing for its buyout of the remainder of Multiversity, which is the market leader in Italy in the…
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News: 25 OCTOBER 2021
A&O advises banks on EUR 323.5 million bank/bond financing for the acquisition of BIP
Allen & Overy has advised a syndicate of banks including BNP Paribas, Crédit Agricole CIB, IMI-Intesa Sanpaolo and UniCredit Bank on the EUR 275 million bridge facilities agreement, EUR 48.5m…
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Publications: 08 JULY 2020
The Liquidity Decree was converted into law, with amendments, by Law No. 40 of 5 June 2020 which came into force on 7 June 2020. The Liquidity decree introduced significant new measures, some of which…
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Expertise
Practices
Sectors
Qualifications
Professional
Academic
JD, Università degli Studi di Milan, 1989
Master, Corporate & Securities Law, New York University, 1992
Recognition
He has an outstanding knowledge of banking legislation and is a tough negotiator. He provides a first-class service, and is a must in mega-deals.
Chambers Europe & Global 2017 (Banking & Finance: Italy)
Stefano Sennhauser is a true expert with a pragmatic and problem-solving approach.
Legal500 EMEA 2017 (Banking & Finance: Italy)
