SME News Legal Awards — 2025
SME News lists Avocom Law Firm LLP among the winners of its 2025 Legal Awards, with recognition for Corporate & Commercial Banking and Project Financing.
The official winner profile records two distinctions: Corporate & Commercial Banking Law Firm of the Year 2025 and Leading Legal Experts in Project Financing 2025.
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Appointment — July 2026
Avocom Group has announced the appointment of Professor Carmelo Massimo De Iuliis as Senior Of Counsel in its Corporate Governance, Banking & Financial Markets practice.
The appointment strengthens the group’s work in corporate governance, banking law, financial markets and complex corporate transactions. De Iuliis brings experience in the banking sector, legal practice and university teaching.
The appointment was covered by Global Legal Chronicle in July, BeBeez’s weekly appointments review and Legalcommunity in August.
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Interview — BeBeez, 6 July 2026
In an interview with BeBeez, Francesco del Bene discusses how infrastructure projects in emerging markets become financeable, with particular attention to the relationship between contractual revenues, actual cash collection and enforceable protections.
The discussion addresses project structuring, counterparties, cash-flow controls and the practical allocation of risk. The interview followed the “Asset reali, rendimenti reali” event held in Milan on 15 June 2026.
The feature appeared in BeBeez Magazine on 4 July and was published online on 6 July 2026.
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Event coverage — BeBeez, 6 July 2026
BeBeez’s report reviews the “Asset reali, rendimenti reali” event held at the Four Seasons in Milan on 15 June 2026, in collaboration with Avocom, UniCredit and Withers.
The discussion brought together investors, operators and advisers to consider real estate, hospitality and infrastructure. Topics included value creation, operating performance and the structuring of risk in a more selective financing environment.
The original article and its associated event material are available below.
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Awards — 2 July 2026
Francesco del Bene of Avocom Law Firm is listed among the winners of the LC Publishing Group Italian Awards 2026 in the Infrastructure & Constructions category.
The organiser’s citation highlights his work in banking, financial intermediation and structured finance, including advisory work for international funds and financial institutions on infrastructure financing.
The full winners’ list is available on Legalcommunity.
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Media coverage — la Repubblica, 18 June 2026
Francesco del Bene discusses the evolution of Avocom and changes in the legal sector in a feature published in la Repubblica’s “Eccellenze della Lombardia” advertising dossier.
The contribution is presented as part of the publisher’s sponsored dossier. The original feature is available through the link below.
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Event — 15 June 2026
Francesco del Bene participated in “Asset reali, rendimenti reali”, a Caffè di BeBeez event held at the Four Seasons in Milan on 15 June 2026.
The programme brought together professionals to discuss real assets and investment returns, with sessions covering real estate, hospitality and infrastructure.
The original event announcement and programme are available on BeBeez.
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Media coverage — 11 October 2025
Business Leaders Review published a profile of Avocom Law Firm LLP and its international legal practice under the leadership of Francesco del Bene.
The feature examines the firm’s approach to cross-border work and the organisation of legal services for complex business and financing transactions.
Read the original profile through the link below.
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Transaction coverage — 4 March 2025
Legalcommunity reports Avocom’s assistance to CITIC Holding IF Group LLC in the sale of a 7% stake to a private investor.
Francesco del Bene coordinated the legal team, with involvement from the firm’s international offices and tax advice from Andrea M. Vitali.
The original report details the advisory work and the financial institutions involved.
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Media coverage — 26 February 2025
World Business Insights published a profile of Francesco del Bene, covering his professional work in restructuring, corporate finance and legal advisory services.
The feature discusses the development of Avocom and his wider academic and professional activities.
The full profile is available on the publisher’s website.
