29 Oct 2025

"Gruppo San Donato Secures €800 Million in Senior Secured Bond Issuance with Legal Support from White & Case and BonelliErede"

"International law firms White & Case LLP and BonelliErede have assisted Gruppo San Donato in its inaugural senior secured bond issuance totaling €800 million and the subscription of new senior credit lines amounting to €720 million. The bonds were issued under Rule 144A and Regulation S of the US Securities Act, listed on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange, and admitted for trading on the Euro MTF market. Gruppo San Donato is a leading private healthcare operator in Europe, known for its integrated model combining clinical excellence, research leadership, and high-level training offerings. Various legal teams contributed to different aspects of the transaction, including capital markets, debt finance, and tax profiles."

**Press Release Summary** International law firms White & Case LLP, BonelliErede, Bird & Bird, and Linklaters participated in assisting Gruppo San Donato in its inaugural senior secured bond issuance totaling €800 million and the subscription of new senior credit lines amounting to €720 million. The transaction involved the issuance of bonds under Rule 144A and Regulation S of the US Securities Act, which are listed on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange and admitted for trading on the Euro MTF market. Gruppo San Donato is recognized as one of the leading private operators in the European healthcare sector, known for its integrated model that combines clinical excellence, leadership in research, and high-level educational offerings. **Lawyers Involved:** - **White & Case LLP:** - Partners: Michael Immordino (London and Milan), Evgeny Scirtò Ostrovskiy (Milan and London) - US Associate: Pietro Bancalari (London and Milan) - Associates: Noemi Stimamiglio, Stefano Cultrera (both Milan) - Partners (Debt Finance): Stefano Bellani, Luca Maffia - Associates (Debt Finance): Nicola Tosin, Marco Cattani, Alessia Sommadossi (all Milan) - Counsel: Tommaso Tosi - Associates (FDI): Francesco Balestra, Andrea Coppola (both Milan) - **BonelliErede:** - Partners: Gianfranco Veneziano, Giovanni Battaglia - Managing Associate: Francesca Peruzzi - Associate: Francesca Spadafora - Partner (Tax): Giampaolo Genta - Senior Associate (Tax): Giovanni Bisleri - **Bird & Bird:** - Partner: Afra Casiraghi - Lawyers: Lucrezia Guidarelli, Gilda Lucchetti - **Linklaters:** - Partner: Giacomo Reali - US Associates: Filippo Turci, Juan Diego Tibaduiza (London office) - Managing Associate (Due Diligence): Marta Fusco - Trainees: Thomas Alves Pereira, Riccardo Sirchia - Partner (Senior Financing): Ettore Consalvi - Counsel: Marco Carrieri - Managing Associate: Filippo Azzano - Associate: Chiara Savarese - Trainee: Rosa Maria Moschella - Managing Partner (Tax): Roberto Egori - Counsel (Tax): Fabio Balza - Managing Associate (Tax): Matteo Feliziani - Associate (Tax): Paolo Scarcello - Managing Associate (FDI): Giorgio Valoti - Associate (FDI): Luca Borin - **Studio Marchetti:** - Notary: Carlo Marchetti - Notary: Andrea De Costa This news falls under the category of Project Finance.
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