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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…

Illustrative image — international law books. Photo: Krists Luhaers / Unsplash. 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…

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…

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…

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…

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. Press…

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…

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…

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…

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. Press coverage World Business…

Transaction coverage — 22 January 2025 Legalcommunity reports Avocom’s work alongside CITIC Holding IF Group LLC on negotiations and preliminary arrangements supporting infrastructure development in Saudi Arabia. The team was coordinated by Francesco del Bene, with Ian C. Hughes, Federico M. Sorrentino and Piergiorgio Casati. Andrea M. Vitali assisted on tax matters. The article’s title…

Transaction coverage — 2 January 2025 Legalcommunity reports Avocom’s role as global counsel in the financing of Prozeal Green Energy’s photovoltaic development in Taru, Leh, India. The project described by the publication combines a 25 MW photovoltaic facility with a 50 MWh battery energy storage system. The Avocom Energy team was led by Francesco del…

Avocom has been shortlisted for the Italy Firm of the Year category for their corporate legal work in the Project-Finance. Avocom’s work includes cross-border project financing and development deals. Read More

Avocom Law Firm Llp, with the Managing Partner Prof. Francesco del Bene, assisted by Prof. Avv. Piergiorgio Casati of the London office, assisted ITP Group Srl, in financial partnership with the independent investment company CITIC Holding IF Group Llc, in the negotiations with the Egyptian Petrochemicals Holding Company (ECHEM) and the Egyptian Ethylene and Derivatives…

Avocom Law Firm LLP confirms its palmares of prizes and special mentions: the subject of the new awards is the MF/Class  Best Lawyers and Best Law Firms e i Super Studi Legali guide that rewards the Italian-English firm in several categories. First of all, in the Élite category in Project Finance stands out Francesco del Bene, Professor and lawyer specialised in…

Avocom has been shortlisted for the Italy Firm of the Year category for their corporate legal work in the banking, investment funds and infrastructure. Avocom’s work includes cross-border project financing and development deals. Read more

Avocom Law Firm LLP confirms its palmares of prizes and special mentions: the subject of the new awards is the Le Fonti Legal Awards 2022 that rewards the Italian-English firm in Energy category. “We are honoured by such prestigious consecutive awards,” comments Francesco Del Bene, Managing Partner of the firm, with satisfaction. “Clients, from all…

Avocom’s partner Francesco Del Bene was honored with a new award at the MF Legal Awards 2022 in Italy, one of the most prestigious business legal awards, for its commitment and achievements in a number of large international projects in Project. Among the awarded assistances, the special mentions were for Shelfgastechnology LLC in the ShelfGas…

The LMG Life Sciences Awards has released the full list of finalists for its 2022 EMEA awards. The awards will bring together Europe’s legal community to recognise the leading law firms and lawyers from across the region to celebrate their success in the Life Sciences industry. Italy Firm of the Year: Avocom   Avocom has…

The Top Legal Awards has released the full list of finalists for its 2022 Industry Awards. The awards will bring together Italy’s legal community to recognise the leading law firms and lawyers from across the region to celebrate their success in 15 industries. Avocom has been shorlisted in Banking & Finance and Infrastructures & Transportation….

Francesco del Bene senior partner of Avocom Law Firm and e Claire Lusardi Cmo e Innovation consultant di Synesis Group talks about Start Up innovation and business on “Legal” newspaper. Read more

Francesco del Bene, senior partner of Avocom Law Firm, talks about the goals achieved by the Firm which continues its expansion in the Middle East and Far East. Growth is expected in Italy investments in infrastructure, health and energy and project finance, project bond and m & a transactions. It will be crucial to keep…

Leaders in Law – Global Awards 2021 gives us a special mention: Francesco del Bene is the Real Estate Finance Expert of the Year in Italy 2021. This is a source of great pride for the entire team of Avocom Law Firm LLP, which has distinguished itself over the last 12 months with particularly significant…

Top legal gives us another special mention: Francesco Del bene is finalist in the Top Legal Awards 2021, leading Italian legal magazine, as Professional of the Year for Banking & Finance. This is a source of great pride for the entire team of Avocom Law Firm LLP, which has distinguished itself over the last 12…

The lawyer Francesco del Bene, Avocom’s founding partner, at the front page of Le Fonti legal magazine: an interview on international business. Press Review

Avocom Law Firm LLP assisted United Global Medical LLC, based in Abu Dhabi, in the negotiations for the realization of a project finance and obtaining a loan from the investment company Citic Holding IF Group which operated with a pool of banks including The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of…

Avocom Law Firm is pleased to announce that the firm has been awarded the ISO 9001 -2015 certificate. This achievement demonstrates the firm’s dedication to ensuring compliance with the highest standards of quality management. Avocom law firm has obtained the certificate thereby showing once again the firm’s commitment to providing optimal legal services to its…

An interview to avocom’s partner Francesco Del Bene on the economic support to Italian “Start Up” system and Project Finance. It is expected that in the future the PPP / project finance model could be extended in Italy. Read more: Special Issue Le Fonti Recovery Plan

Avocom Law Firm Llp announces the appointment of Prof. Avv. Federico Michele Sorrentino as Equity Partner and Head of the Corporate M&A Department. Graduated from Bocconi University in 1993 and admitted to the Italian Bar in 1996, Prof. Sorrentino has gained significant experience in leading international firms (Sidley Austin LLP, Deacons to mention a few)…

Avocom is pleased to announce the lawyer Francesco del Bene was included in the 2021 PBV Monitor directory as leader in the Project Finance. More info

Avocom is pleased to announce included in the 2021 directory Le Fonti Legal as leaders in the practice areas: Banking & Assurance Energy / Oil & Gas Real Estate More info

Avocom among the excellencies in the new issue of Le Fonti LEGAL to which the Special : “Global Business” 2021 is dedicated. Read More

Avocom has added Giorgio Benvenuto, FEM Europe’s vice president, as of counsel to strengthen its legal advisory services in labour relations, international tax, corporate governance and public policy. Press Review

Avocom has been ranked in the Italian Legal Directory “Top Legal”. TopLegal Directory offers a valuable guide to know and evaluate law firms in Italy. An observatory enhanced by continuous updating on the professional and scientific activity of the individual companies. Avocom is in The best law firms in Italy, read more

The pandemic has affected various sectors of the Emirate economy and, at the same time, has triggered or, better said, accelerated a series of significant reforms that can only facilitate the economic and commercial recovery over time. In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), project finance has been used mainly in the energy and natural resources…

Avocom Law Firm Llp advised Siraj Finance PJSC (SF), a private joint stock company based in Abu Dhabi and regulated by the UAE Central Bank, in the negotiations for the implementation of a project finance and the obtaining of a loan from the investment company CITIC Holding IF Group LLC together with some institutional investors,…

Avocom Law Firm LLP, in alliance with Arkios Legal, advised Tanj Company, in the negotiations for the realization of a project finance and obtaining a loan from the investment company Citic Holding IF Group. Press review

Thanks to our expertise and market recognition, MF- Milano Finanza in partnership with PBV Monitor confirms or even improves this year our rankings for the practices: Project (Elite) M&A Small Cap, Energy & Infrastructures  (Selected). Congratulations to all recommended professionals: prof. avv. Francesco del Bene and avv. Piergiorgio Casati Discover more on press review

Avocom Law Firm LLP has been awarded the “LEFONTI Awards 2021: Firm of the Year Project Finance”. We are proud of this achievement, motivated by our “efficient consultancy on initiatives related to projectfinancing and relevant national and international background, completed by flexibility, pragmatism and problem solving”. 📺 Video

Avocom among the Excellencies in the new issue of Le Fonti LEGAL, the first of  2021: “In the field for the Ripartenza” to which the Special Legal 2021 is dedicated.   Avocom is present in the section “Energy and Project Finance” on page. 44. Read more   

Avocom Avocom Law Firm LLP, in association with Arkios Legal assisted the Shelfgastechnology LLC group, based in Baku, Azerbaijan, in the negotiations for the realisation of a project finance in Iraq, called “ShelfGas Iraq” – a leading multinational company in the Oil & Gas sector -, and in obtaining a loan from investment company CITIC…

Avocom – Associated Professional Studies, now in association with Arkios Legal, with senior partner Francesco del Bene assisted 3D.IVE, an innovative tech start-up creator and developer of “reconstruction” devices in the air using threedimensional components of images and videos, in the negotiation and start-up of the financial protocol concluded with the investment company Citic Holding…