Leonardo Rubera
Biography
Overview
Leonardo Rubera is member of the White & Case Italian practice. His main areas of practice are Debt Finance, Equity and Debt Capital Markets and Public M&A.
Prior to joining White & Case in November 2022, he practiced as legal intern in the private equity department of a major international law firm.
Milan, Italy
Experience
Adler Pelzer Holding GmbH, a worldwide leader in the design, engineering and manufacturing of acoustic and thermal components and systems for the automotive sector, in connection with a €68 million term facility agreement.
Rino Mastrotto Group S.p.A., a portfolio company of NB Renaissance, is a leading supplier of leather, textile and high value added services to luxury clients, in connection with its debut issuance of €320 million senior secured floating high yield notes, issued pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S under the US Securities Act and listed on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange's Euro MTF market.
Rossini S.à r.l., the investment holding company indirectly controlled by CVC Capital Partners that owns 52.51 percent of the share capital of Recordati S.p.A., in connection with the issuance of €1.850 billion high yield bond, issued pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S under the US Securities Act and listed on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange's multilateral trading facility market. The issuance consists of two tranches: €1 billion 6.750% senior secured fixed rate notes due 2029; and €850 million senior secured floating rate notes due 2029.
The joint bookrunners in connection with Eni's US$2.25 billion yankee bond issuance. The issuance consists of US$1 billion 5.5% notes due 2034 and US$1.25 billion 5.95% notes due 2054, issued pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S under the US Securities Act.
De' Longhi S.p.A., an Italian company listed on the Milan Stock Exchange, in connection with the business combination between La Marzocco International and Eversys. The transaction involves the creation of a new US-based corporate holding structure controlled by De' Longhi, resulting from the contribution by De' Longhi of Eversys and the acquisition by De' Longhi of a majority stake in La Marzocco International, from its affiliate De' Longhi Industrial and certain minority shareholders.
Piaggio & C. S.p.A., an Italian motor vehicle manufacturer, in connection with a €200 million revolving credit facility.
Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A. in connection with a US$2.75 billion Yankee bonds issuance under its US$50 billion MTN Programme. The issuance consists of (i) US$1.5 billion 7.778% fixed rate resettable unsubordinated non-preferred notes due 2054 and (ii) US$1.25 billion 6.625% unsubordinated preferred notes due 2033, offered and sold pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S under the US Securities Act.
Mediobanca S.p.A. as listing agent in connection with a change in Technoprobe S.p.A.'s listing from Euro Growth Milan Exchange to Euronext Milan.
Adler Pelzer Holding GmbH, a worldwide leader in the design, engineering and manufacturing of acoustic and thermal components and systems for the automotive sector, in connection with the issuance of €400 million 9.500% senior secured notes due 2027. The notes have been offered and sold pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S under the US Securities Act and listed on Euronext Dublin's Global Exchange Market.
The lenders in connection with a €100 million senior secured term and revolving financing to finance, inter alia, the acquisition of Vittoria S.p.A., an Italian manufacturer of bicycle tires and wheels, by a vehicle controlled by Telemos General Partner Limited and refinancing the existing indebtedness thereof.
Global Investment firm Carlyle in connection with the acquisition of Dainese Group, a global leader in the design and manufacturing of protective equipment for motorcycling and dynamic sports, from Investcorp and Lino Dainese.*
* Leonardo worked on this matter prior to joining White & Case.