Riccardo Agostinelli

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.

• Marelli Group, one of the largest global automotive manufacturer and supplier of components in the world (employing over 46,000 employees, operating in 24 countries and servicing over 65 OEMs and brand partners), in the context of global restructuring and turnaround (including major DIP financing) under Delaware chapter 11 cases.
• Amara NZ Group, one of the leading pan-European players in the sustainable energy industry (focusing its operations and activities on decarbonization, electrification, and energy efficiency and digitalization) in the Italian aspects of the global turnaround and group reorganization (including new money financings).
• Ambienta, European asset manager focused on environmental sustainability, in the continuation fund financing and leveraged financings raised through the subscription of non-convertible bonds by funds managed by Blackstone and bank facilities provided by Intesa Sanpaolo, supporting the acquisition of Wateralia and the Australian add-on acquisition of Aquatec.
• Apollo, Tikehau, Cheyene Capital and other lenders on the Italian aspects of the global turnaround (including new money financings) of Lecta Group, leading global player in the paper and packaging industries.
• BNL – BNP Paribas, co-arranger and agent of the syndicated leveraged financing to Alto Partners for the acquisition of 100% of FIP MEC.
• Green Arrow Capital, arranger and private creditor of a holdco leveraged financing supporting IGI Private Equity in the acquisition of 100% of Meter.
• Green Arrow Capital, Tenax Capital and FundRock, co-arrangers and private creditors of a holdco leveraged financing supporting Fondo Italiano d’Investimento in the acquisition of 100% of Alimenta Produzioni.
• King Street and Farallon, in the global refinancing and dividend recap, through PPNs, of Strada dei Parchi S.p.A. (Toto Group), leading Italian motorway operator.
• King Street, in the complex loan-to-own transaction for the acquisition of the Bauer Hotel in Venice from Signa Group and subsequent disposal of the property to Mohari Hospitality / Omnam Investment.
• Macquarie Group, Banca Sistema, SACE and Istituto per il Credito Sportivo, among others, in the corporate and debt restructuring and rescue financing of UC Sampdoria.
• Saw Mill Capital, lender of a financing to the SPV of LBK Capital LLC, controlling Triestina Calcio.
• Tages Capital, arranger and private creditor of a holdco leveraged financing supporting Argos Wityu in its investment in Latteria e Caseificio Moro.
• UniCredit, global coordinator, co-arranger and agent of a syndicated investment-grade financing to the public company Industrie De Nora to support the acquisition of BW Water and other investments and general corporate purposes.
• Vesper Infrastructure Partners, in the investment (via preferred equity instruments) as cornerstone investor into Norwegian cutting-edge data centers platform powered by TeraKraft.
• Goldman Sachs and UniCredit, in the senior secured refinancing and reorganization of A.S. Roma Group °
• Goldman Sachs and UniCredit, in the senior secured refinancing and reorganization of A.S. Roma Group °
• Intermediate Capital Group, in the financing (via bond offering and super senior financing) of the acquisition of the entire share capital of Doc Generici °
• Intermediate Capital Group: restructuring of senior and mezzanine debt of N&W Global Vending.°
• Inter Milan in relation to the “media-co” financing made available by Goldman Sachs and UniCredit.°
• King Street: on the debt refinancing of the Danieli Hotel in Venice (Statuto Group) through the issue of separate non-convertible bonds listed on the third market of the Vienna Stock Exchange °
• Lighthouse Junior bondholders: advised in the loan-to-own restructuring of Seat Pagine Gialle.°
• Macquarie Group, Banca Sistema, SACE and Istituto per il Credito Sportivo in the corporate and debt restructuring and rescue financing of UC Sampdoria.°
• 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 °
• WeWork: restructuring and reorganization of its Italian entities.°

°The above representations were handled by Mr. Agostinelli prior to his joining Greenberg Traurig.

• Chambers Global
  • Banking & Finance – Band 2
• Chambers Europe
  • Banking & 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,” Restructuring and Insolvency
  • “Highly Regarded,” Banking

• 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)