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Gianluca Fanti

Partner

Partner
Gianluca Fanti

Gianluca Fanti is one of the leading practitioners in Italy in Private Credit. His advice focuses especially on advising Italian and global investment banks, alternative investment funds and financial sponsors on bespoke structured capital solutions, drawing on expertise across a wide range of debt products including distressed investments, special situations, real estate finance and securitizations.

Gianluca has extensive experience in advising banks and alternative investment funds on portfolio disposals, debt restructuring and the establishment of alternative lending platforms.

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Career and qualifications

  • University of Parma (J.D.) 1996
  • Boston University School of Law, Boston, USA (MA) 2002
  • Admitted as an Avvocato to the Italian Bar 2001
  • Joined Clifford Chance 2025

Professional bodies

  • Boston University School of Law, Dean Advisory Board, Member

Awards and citations

  • Leading Partner
    Legal500 Italy 2024: Banking and Finance: lender or arranger side
  • Leading Partner 
    Legal500 Italy 2024: Capital Markets – Debt
  • Gianluca is a clever and proactive lawyer who assisted with complex deals with excellent results. " He “is high-quality, responsive and very good at negotiations, and got us to completion on time.”                                                         
    Chambers & Partners Global Capital Markets, Securitisation, Banking and Finance 2024
  • Gianluca Fanti is “always available, constructive, efficient and effective. He is proactive and quick while always maintaining top quality.”. Client applauds his “great technical skills with superior business awareness.”                                     
    Chambers & Partners Global  Capital Markets, Securitisation, Banking and Finance 2024