A&O Shearman, Ashurst and Hogan Lovells advise on Banco BPM €1bn six‑year covered bond issuance
"A&O Shearman, Ashurst and Hogan Lovells acted on the €1 billion, 6‑year covered bond placement by Banco BPM, issued under its €10 billion "BPM Covered Bond 2" programme for institutional investors. A&O Shearman (legal) and Ashurst (tax) advised Banco BPM, while Hogan Lovells assisted the joint lead managers. Key advisors included Pietro Bellone (A&O Shearman), Michele Milanese (Ashurst) and Annalisa Dentoni‑Litta (Hogan Lovells); Banco BPM’s internal legal team was led by Antonia Cosenz and Maria Teresa Guerra. Source: Legalcommunity."