Study Group: Energy / Utilities Experts: Legal, Economic, and Regulatory Affairs (Italy)
Council Members in this Study Group: 28
This study group may include professors, attorneys, former regulatory officers, and consultants knowledgeable on topics such as law and litigation issues, lobbying, policy and government, elections, antitrust, immigration, intellectual property, and legislation, among others.
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Leading Experts in this Study Group
Bruno CovaPartner & Co-Chair, Milan Office
PAUL, HASTINGS, JANOFSKY & WALKER LLP
Bruno Cova is Co-Chair of the Milan office of Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker, where he focuses his practice on mergers and acquisitions, securities law and corporate governance, energy matters, restructurings, and complex cross-border litigation. Previously,...
- Paolo Zanetto
Senior Partner
Cattaneo Zanetto & CoPaolo Zanetto is Senior Partner and Head of Government Relations practice at Cattaneo Zanetto & Co, a lobbying firm specialized in the financial sector in Rome and Milan, Italy. Mr. Zanetto coordinates government relations efforts for major multinational...
- Alberto Iozzi
Associate Professor, Economics
UNIVERSITA' DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA TOR VERGATAAlberto Iozzi is an Associate Professor of Economics at the Faculty of Economics, University of Rome. His main research interests are in industrial economics, regulation, and public economics. Dr. Iozzi has advised public institutions, such as the Italian...
GLG NewsSM Analyses by this Study Group's Leading Experts(?)
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Alitalia bondholders face positive scenario
September 2, 2008
Analysis by: Paolo Zanetto, Senior Partner,Alitalia Seeks Bankruptcy Shield, Paving Way for Sale | www.bloomberg.com
Alitalia bondholders face a positive scenario, although the regulatory risk is still high. The new rules issued by the government for the new special administration procedure are brand new, and they are probably going to change in the next 60 days.
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Italian political crisis has impact on many financial deals
January 25, 2008
Analysis by: Paolo Zanetto, Senior Partner,Italy in turmoil after Prodi resignation | www.ft.com
After the resignation of PM Prodi, Italy will have to choose between a new government supported by the current Parliament or new elections. In either case there will be a major impact for relevant companies and deals, such as Alitalia-AirFrance, Telecom Italia, BPM, Banco Popolare, ENI, ENEL, Finmeccanica, Atlantia.
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Algebris bid for Generali, a political issue
October 30, 2007
Analysis by: Paolo Zanetto, Senior Partner,Algebris steps up Generali protest | www.ft.com
As the Financial Times noted in its Lex Column, “Generali sits bang in the middle of Italy's web of corporate cross-shareholdings and political power games”. Generali is the biggest Italian company by revenues (excluding ENI which is controlled by the government). The Financial Times also notes that “on recent form the government would block a takeover of Generali” by a foreign entity. Something similar happened in the summer 2006 with Abertis-Autostrade, and in early 2007 with AT&T-Telecom Italia. In the case of Generali, the Italian government has a powerful tool to block any takeover bid. ISVAP, the independent regulator of the insurance industry, has the power to issue or reject the authorization to any shareholder willing to become the “controlling shareholder” of an insurance company.
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Italian Parliament wants to help to Lottomatica, Snai
September 26, 2007
Analysis by: Paolo Zanetto, Senior Partner,Italy's Visco not preparing rules on Lottomatica terminal fine threat - sources | www.forbes.com
The prosecutors are claiming damages for a total of €98bn from the Italian gaming concessionary companies, including €4.0bn from Lottomatica (LTO.MI) and €4.8bn from Snai (SNA.MI). While the government is still considering what to do, there's increasing pressure from the Parliament to approve a bill which may help the industry to pay much smaller amounts.
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Italian Senate to approve Reform of Popolari banks
September 12, 2007
Analysis by: Paolo Zanetto, Senior Partner,Banche popolari: Governo promette, riforma vicina | it.biz.yahoo.com
The Italian Senate Finance committee is discussing a bill on the reform of the Popolari banks, such as Banca Popolare Milano (PMI.MI) and Banco Popolare (BP.MI). The reform, if approved, will lead to better rules for the institutional investors, although the principle of 'one shareholder, one vote' will not be changed. There's a strong lobbying activity from the Popolari banks in order to halt the bill.
Members in this Study Group include these company types:
- Law Firm (general practice/large)
- Academic Institution*
- Think Tank
- Lobbying Firm
- Oilfield Equipment Manufacturer (ei)
- Consulting Firm (ei)
- Economic Consulting Firm
- EPC Contractor (ei)
- Consulting Firm
- Airport Services Contractor (ei)
- Individual Attorney
- Individual/Small Consultancy
- Law Firm (Boutique / Specialized)
- Public Policy / Non-Profit
- Financial Services Company (ei)
Members in this Study Group often have these job titles:
- Partner
- Professor
- Director
- Attorney
- Economist
- Project Manager
- Consultant
- Government Relations Manager
- President
- General Counsel
- Principal
- Chief Executive Officer
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