International law firm Bird & Bird today appoints finance experts Federico Del Monte and Corrado Fiscale as partners, based in its Milan office, bolstering the firm?s strategic growth in Italy. Federico and Corrado will join Bird & Bird along with a team of five associates (Pietro Castoldi, Diego Del Principe, Pietro Grieco, Anita Lucchini and Federico Mariani).
Federico and Corrado, who have been working together for more than 25 years, have extensive experience in banking and finance transactions and are renowned for their expertise in structured finance. They have a strong reputation for pioneering complex and innovative financing transactions and exploring new structures and asset classes. They advise clients operating in a wide range of industries, particularly within the financial services and consumer sectors, and they are both consistently ranked as leading experts in directories such as Chambers and Partners and The Legal 500.
The arrival of Federico and Corrado is a key part of the firm’s strategic ambitions to expand both its Italian and international Finance & Financial Regulation practice.
Joss Hargrave, Michael Jünemann and Giuseppe D’Agostino, co-heads of Bird & Bird’s International Finance & Financial Regulation practice, comment, “Our international Finance & Financial Regulation practice is undergoing significant growth. As the finance sector continues to evolve at a rapid pace and becomes increasingly digital, Federico and Corrado’s unparalleled expertise in the securitisation market and impressive track record in handling innovative and complex financing transactions, combined with Bird & Bird’s leading position in digitalisation of the financial markets and crypto securities, will bolster our offering for the benefit of our clients.”
Giovanni Galimberti and Raimondo Maggiore, co-heads of Bird & Bird in Italy, say: “Federico and Corrado’s focus on diversification and their innovative approach to problem-solving aligns perfectly with Bird & Bird’s culture of fostering innovation and delivering value to our clients. Their extensive expertise and knowledge in the finance industry will hugely benefit our Finance & Financial Regulation capabilities in Italy and we look forward to the opportunities they will bring to our firm.”
Federico comments, “I am excited to embark on this next step in my career with Bird & Bird, a firm that not only values innovation but actively cultivates it. I look forward to contributing to the firm’s dynamic environment and working together to deliver exceptional value and innovative solutions to our clients across the Bird & Bird network.”
Corrado adds, “I am looking forward to joining Bird & Bird – the firm’s collaborative culture, global reach and reputation for delivering top-tier solutions to clients make this a very exciting team to be a part of. I am eager to work with colleagues internationally to keep driving progress in the finance sector and propel our clients’ success.
