DWF has advised Banco BPM and Banca Sella in Visconti Capital's investment in ELTI
24 September 2024
DWF advised the two banks, Banco BPM and Banca Sella, providing assistance for all aspects of the financial documentation and the management of the transaction from a banking perspective as a whole.
The team was led by Gianni Vettorello, Co-Head of Banking & Finance, and comprised Alberto Castelli, Giorgia Porcile and Martina Giovannini.
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