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Giacomo Geronico Orlandi

Associate

Giacomo advises on a range of debt finance transactions and has particular experience in domestic and cross-border leveraged buyouts. He primarily acts for borrowers and financial sponsors on leveraged finance transactions with a multi-jurisdictional component.

Expertise

Experience

Representative matters

  • Moonpig Group, the leading online greeting card and gifting platform in the UK and the Netherlands, has announced the proposed acquisition of Buyagift, the UK's leading gift experiences platform.
  • CVC Capital Partners, on the financing for its buyout of the remainder of Multiversity, which is the market leader in Italy in the e-learning market.
  • Bridgepoint on the financing of its investment in ACT, the world’s leading provider of market-based sustainability solutions, valuing it at over USD1 billion.
  • Ethypharm, a specialty pharmaceutical company and PAI portfolio company, on the refinancing of its existing senior facilities and PIK notes.
  • Ardian on the first lien facilities in relation to its acquisition of Study Group, a UK headquartered educational services provider.

Pro bono

  • Providing full end-to-end legal support to vulnerable young people applying for British citizenship.

Qualifications

Admissions

Admitted as a Solicitor (England and Wales), 2021

Academic

J.D., Law, Sapienza Università di Roma, 2019

Master 1, Droit international, Université Paris-Panthéon-Assas, 2017

LL.B., Law, King’s College London, 2016

Languages

English, Italian
Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.