Pasquale Bifulco is partner with Studio Legale Associato Shearman & Sterling LLP in the Finance practice based in the Milan Office.

He has a wide and extensive experience in banking & finance and restructuring and represents primary international and domestic financial institutions, banks, corporates, private equity and private debt funds in relation to a wide range of lending and finance transactions, including leveraged & acquisition financings, unitranche financings, syndicated loans, investment grade financings, corporate lending, ESG & sustainability-linked loans, as well as debt restructuring & reorganization and special situations.

He joined Shearman & Sterling in 2022 after 15 years in a leading international firm.

Pasquale is ranked as a prominent banking lawyer in all major legal directories, including Chambers Global, Chambers Europe and Legal 500, and he is described by clients as “one of the best lawyers in various aspects, particularly technique, style and interpersonal skills” (Chambers Global 2023), “very precise and efficient” and as a lawyer with whom “it's always a pleasure to work with” (Chambers 2022).

He received a Ph.D. from Bocconi University – Ph.D. School, an LL.M. from Columbia University – Columbia Law School, a Bachelor’s Degree in Management & Finance (magna cum laude) from LIUC University, a J.D. in Law (magna cum laude) from Bocconi University and a Bachelor’s Degree in Law (magna cum laude) from Siena University.

Shearman & Sterling LLP Firm practices in Italy in association with Studio Legale Associato Shearman & Sterling LLP. Partners in the Rome and Milan offices are partners in Studio Legale Associato Shearman & Sterling LLP.

• Luigi Lavazza in relation to a €600 million financing made available by Banca Nazionale del Lavoro S.p.A., Banco BPM S.p.A., BNP Paribas, Italian Branch, Cooperatieve Rabobank U.A., Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A. and Mediobanca – Banca di Credito Finanziario S.p.A.;
• A primary Italian financial institution in relation to the leveraged financing in favor of the Swiss private equity Soleal Unternehmerkapital AG for the acquisition of WMT S.r.l.;
• A primary Italian lender in relation to a leveraged senior financing in favor of the private equity fund Fondo Veneto Sviluppo (also financed by Classidra Capital Credit through a mezzanine loan) for the acquisition of Casa del Dolce S.p.A.;
• A primary Italian lender in relation to a leveraged senior financing in favor of the private equity fund ITAGO4 for the acquisition of ECO-TECNHO S.r.l.;
• Orienta Capital Partners in relation to a leveraged senior financing made available by Banco BPM for the acquisition of Plyform S.r.l.;
• A primary Italian lender in relation to a leveraged senior financing in favor of the private equity fund Metrika SGR for the acquisition of ECO-TECNHO S.r.l.;
• A primary Italian lender in relation to a leveraged senior financing in favor of the private equity fund FININT Investments SGR for the acquisition of Tecno Cover S.r.l.;
• A primary Italian lender in relation to a leveraged senior financing in favor of the private equity fund Argos Wityu for the acquisition of SB Italia;
• A primary Italian financial institution in relation to an acquisition financing in favor of LECA Invest S.r.l. for the acquisition of an additional equity stake in Termomeccanica S.p.A.;
• A primary Italian financial institution in relation to the leveraged financing in favor of Technical Plast S.r.l. (a portfolio company controlled by the private equity fund Assietta Private Equity SGR S.p.A.) for the acquisition of the companies T.A.E. S.r.l. and A.M.C. Stampi S.r.l.;
• A primary international private debt fund in relation to an unitranche financing in favor of the private equity fund Clessidra Private Equity SGR for the acquisition of the Impresoft Group;
• A syndicate of lenders in relation to the public-to-private financing in favour of MEF – Mediaforeurope N.V. supporting the tender offer launched on the listed shares of its Spanish controlled entity Mediaset España;
• A primary Italian financial institution in relation to the leveraged financing in favor of the search fund CS Investimenti for the acquisition of the Essedi Group;
• A syndicate of lenders in relation to a €28 million term financing in favor of Casa Vinicola Zonin S.p.A.;
• A syndicate of Italian lenders in relation to a €43 million leveraged financing in favor of the private equity fund WISE Equity SGR for the acquisition of a majority stake in Special Flanges S.p.A.;
• A primary Italian lender in relation to a €66.4 million leveraged financing in favor of the private equity fund Argos Wityu for the acquisition of Latteria e Caseificio Moro S.r.l.;
• A syndicate of Italian lenders in relation to a €192 million corporate and acquisition financing in favor ETEA S.r.l.;
• A primary Italian corporation in relation to a €500 million term and revolving ESG sustainable financing arranged by a syndicate of Italian lenders coordinated by Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A.;
• A primary international private equity fund in relation to a bridge-to-equity €250 million financing made available by an international syndicate of lenders coordinated by Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A.;
• A primary international private equity fund in relation to a bridge-to-equity €68 million financing made available by an international syndicate of lenders coordinated by Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A.;
• A syndicate of Italian lenders and a private debt fund in relation to the leveraged financing in favor of the private equity fund Aksia Group SGR for the acquisition of MIR Medical International Research S.p.A.;
• A primary Italian financial institution in relation to the leveraged financing in favor of the private equity fund Consilium Private Equity SGR for the acquisition of Music Center S.r.l.;
• A primary Italian financial institution in relation to the leveraged financing in favor of the private equity fund PM&Partners for the acquisition of CyTech S.r.l.;
• Two primary international private equity funds in relation to a €320 million public-to-private leveraged financing with an international syndicate of lenders for the acquisition of the listed company Engineering Ingegneria Informatica S.p.A.;
• A primary international private equity fund in relation a €1 billion leveraged financing for the acquisition of part of the healthcare software business of Agfa-Gevaert;
• A syndicate of lenders in relation to a €293 million acquisition, capex and revolving financing in favor of Gnutti Carlo S.p.A.;
• A primary international private equity fund in relation to the €400 million leveraged financing for the acquisition of Megadyne S.p.A.;
• A syndicate of international lenders in relation to the €2 billion ESG sustainability-linked revolving credit facility arranged for Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A.;
• A primary Italian financial institution in relation to the €100 million ESG sustainability-linked revolving credit facility arranged for IREN S.p.A.;
• A primary Italian corporation in relation to a €6.4 billion refinancing of acquisition debt and other indebtedness of Pirelli & C. S.p.A., finalised with a syndicate of banks headed by JP Morgan as global coordinator;
• A primary Chinese corporation in relation a €6.8 billion public-to-private leveraged financing arranged by JP Morgan to fund the acquisition of a 26.2% stake in Pirelli & C. S.p.A. and the consequent tender offer for up to 100% of the shares in Pirelli & C. S.p.A.;
• A syndicate of domestic lenders in relation to the €240 million financing in favour of Arvedi Group;
• A syndicate of international lenders in relation to a €130 million financing in favour of Avio S.p.A.;
• A primary private equity fund in relation to a €225 million financing for the acquisition of Ingegneria Biomedica Santa Lucia S.p.A. and its group;
• A primary Italian corporation in relation to a €400 million acquisition financing for the acquisition of Carte Noire;
• A syndicate of international lenders in relation to a €800 million investment grade financing in favour of Terna S.p.A.;
• A syndicate of international lenders in relation to the debt restructuring of the Seves Group financial indebtedness;
• A sovereignfund in relation to a €315 million restructuring of Piaggio Aerospace's financial and commercial indebtedness pursuant to an Art. 67 Insolvency Law restructuring plan;
• A syndicate of domestic lenders in relation to the debt restructuring of the EEMS Italia group;
• A syndicate of domestic lenders in relation to the rescheduling of the financial debt of Maire Tecnimont S.p.A. and its subsidiaries;
• A syndicate of international lenders in relation to the Seat Pagine Gialle debt refinancing/restructuring through a senior secured bond issue;
• A syndicate of lenders in relation to the restructuring of the SEA Caravan S.p.A. financial indebtedness.

Awards & Accolades

• Chambers and Partners
• Legal500