A&O Shearman advises Banco BPM on €1 billion six‑year covered bond issuance under €10 billion program

"Mar 16, 2026 — A&O Shearman advised Banco BPM on the issuance of a EUR1 billion covered bond for institutional investors, with a six‑year maturity, issued under the bank’s EUR10 billion BPM Covered Bond 2 program. The deal, said to underscore Banco BPM’s market strength, was led by partner Pietro Bellone, with trainees Dario Illice and Francesco Piantoni supporting the team."