Laura Bonamis

Milbank LLP partner Laura Bonamis, member of the firm’s European Leveraged Finance/Capital Markets group, was recently featured in a LawCareers.Net Banking & Finance Practice Area Profile, where she discussed her career journey as a leveraged finance lawyer, providing insight and advice to aspiring lawyers.~~Click here to access the full article.~~This article was written by and published on LawCareers.Net (LCN). LCN is a comprehensive, one-stop, authoritative online resource for law firms and future lawyers.

Mar 10

1 min

Milbank LLP represented the initial purchasers in connection with the offering of €550 million senior secured floating rate notes due 2031 by Castello (BC) Bidco S.p.A. (the “Offering”) for purposes of financing (i) Bain Capital’s acquisition of SO.MA.CI.S. S.p.A. (“Somacis”) and (ii) Somacis’ acquisition of AT&S Korea CO., LTD. (“AT&S Korea”). Milbank LLP also represented the lenders on a €100 million super senior revolving credit facility. The initial purchasers included Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc, BofA Securities Europe SA, Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, Nomura Financial Products Europe GmbH and UBS Europe SE. The gross proceeds from the Offering will be used, together with other funding, directly or indirectly, (i) to fund the payment of the purchase price for the acquisition by Castello (BC) Bidco S.p.A. of Somacis, (ii) to provide a loan to Somacis to fund the repayment of Somacis debt, (iii) to provide a loan to Somacis to fund the payment of the purchase price for the acquisition of AT&S Korea, (iv) for general corporate purposes and (v) to pay fees and expenses in connection with the aforementioned transactions. Founded in 1972 in Castelfidardo (Ancona, Italy), Somacis is a global manufacturer and a European leader in high-complexity printed circuit boards. Its products are primarily targeted at the MedTech and Aerospace & Defense sectors, with the remainder serving high-specification applications across Datacom/AI, Automotive and Industrial Technologies, including semiconductor testing. Somacis is expected to acquire AT&S Korea by April 30, 2025. AT&S Korea specializes in delivering high-quality, customized solutions to a strong MedTech customer base. Its product portfolio includes hearing aids, bionic implants, medical wearables and other advanced medical applications. The Milbank team was led by European Leveraged Finance/Capital Markets partners Rebecca Marques, Suhrud Mehta, Laura Bonamis; associates Tom Neilson, Stefanos Serfas, Alexandros Makris, Katherine Williams, Raiyan Chowdhury and Facundo Gonzalez Bustamante, Banking and Leveraged Finance, Capital Markets Attorney, London. The team also included New York Tax partners Eschi Laridjani-Rahimi and Craig Cohen and associate Seth Moreida.

Dec 2

1 min

Milbank LLP advised the financing sources in connection with Bridgepoint’s acquisition of a majority stake in Interpath as it embarks on the next phase of its growth journey. Interpath is a global financial advisory firm, employing over 1,000 professionals globally across 12 countries including the UK, Ireland, France, Germany, Spain, the Caribbean and Hong Kong.  Interpath supports businesses, investors and stakeholders across a broad range of specializations spanning restructuring, M&A transactions, value creation and other highly complementary services. The Milbank team was led by European Leveraged Finance/Capital Markets partners Alexandra Grant and Laura Bonamis, with associates Giulia Gelosi, Alex Taylor, Kui To Joshua Mo and Maxwell Short.

Feb 10

1 min

Milbank LLP Global Leveraged Finance partners Laura Bonamis and Benjamin Sayagh co-authored “A Comparative Overview of Transatlantic Intercreditor Agreements,” in The International Comparative Legal Guide: Lending & Secured Finance Laws and Regulations 2024.~~In cross-border financings for European borrowers or other financings involving practitioners in different parts of the world, deal parties may have different expectations as to the key intercreditor terms that should apply. The chapter compares and contrasts these key terms in US and European second lien intercreditors and covers the blended approach taken in intercreditor agreements for financings of European companies in the US syndicated bank loan markets, as well as documenting transatlantic intercreditor agreements involving other non-US jurisdictions.~~The guide covers common issues in lending and secured finance laws and regulations including guarantees, collateral security, financial assistance, syndicated lending and LIBOR replacement.~~Click for the full ICLG 2024 chapter “A Comparative Overview of Transatlantic Intercreditor Agreements.”

Jun 18

1 min

Milbank LLP's Leveraged Finance Group was recognized as Band 1 for Banking & Finance, Lenders: Big-Ticket, in the Chambers UK 2026 rankings. Clients commented that Milbank "is extremely professional and technical” and that the team is “highly experienced with complex structuring and multi-jurisdictional situations.”~~The team also received individual rankings, including partners Suhrud Mehta, Band 1;  Sarbajeet Nag, Band 4; Alexandra Grant, Band 5; and Laura Bonamis as Up & Coming.~~We are immensely grateful to our clients and the entire leveraged finance and capital markets ecosystem for the fantastic feedback and continued support for our team.

Oct 20

1 min