I have advised clients across acquisition finance, project finance, art and shipping finance, corporate finance, as well as provided capital markets and financial regulatory advice. My clients include investment and commercial banks, borrowers and sponsors. I also regularly advise on large corporate financings of agribusiness enterprises that operate in Australian agriculture of all kinds including grains, cotton, wool, dairy and sugar. Having worked both in-house and internationally, I am valued by clients for my strategic and commercial insights and for delivering work on time and to budget.

Career highlights

• Advised a pool of banks on the approx. A$600 million multi-currency financing to, among others, Ricegrowers Limited.
• Advised CSR Limited, as borrower, on the A$1.4 billion multi-lender finance facilities.
• Advised an Australian Bank, as lender, in the financing of approx. A$130 million to Craig Mostyn Group.
• Advised a major American bank, as lead arranger, on the US$4 billion financing for Tyco International Holding S.à r.l. in connection with the merger of Tyco International plc with Johnson Controls, Inc.. Advised a major American bank, as lead arranger, on the US$1 billion revolving financing for Tyco International Holding S.à r.l.*
• Advised a pool of primary standing financial institutions in the financing for the acquisition of IGT, International Game Technology, a global leader in casino and social gaming entertainment, headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada, by GTECH (formerly Lottomatica), the Italy-based leader in worldwide regulated gaming. IGT and GTECH combined under a newly formed UK holding company with its corporate headquarters in the United Kingdom and operating headquarters in each of Las Vegas, Providence and Rome and listed on the New York Stock Exchange.*
• Advised a pool of banks on the €300 million financing for the private equity fund Clessidra in connection with the acquisition of Prime European TherapEuticals S.p.A., a company specializing in pharmaceutical products with €200 million turnover.*
• Advised a New York based company, as borrower, on the financing by a primary standing financial institution in connection with the purchase of art masterpieces. Involved in drafting and negotiation of the credit agreement, legal opinions and security documents. Unique exposure to attachment and perfection requirements for security interests in prestigious museum art pieces.*
• Advised a U.S. asset management firm on the US$100 million financing for an Italian company, leader in the shipping industry, in connection with the acquisition of another Italian company, specializing in the same industry. Particularly challenging deal given the structure, which required analysis of COMI shifting and other European legal requirements to design the most efficient collection procedure through the application of different European laws.*
• Advised jointbookrunners in connection with the IPO of Poste Italiane.*
• Advised a pool of banks on the project financing for Mare Nostrum Romae S.r.l., an Italian company, in connection with the construction of the aquarium in Rome, as well as the related museum, restaurants and parking facilities.*

*Experience gained at previous firms