Tommaso specialises in advising on securitisation and de-risking transactions, assisting financial institutions and investors. Over the past 10 years, he has continually assisted key Italian originators in the establishment and management of their synthetic securitisation programmes, as well as advising public administrations in structuring state aid schemes granted through public guarantees.

Tommaso specialises in advising on securitisation and de-risking transactions, assisting financial institutions and investors. Over the past 10 years, he has continually assisted key Italian originators in the establishment and management of their synthetic securitisation programmes, as well as advising public administrations in structuring state aid schemes granted through public guarantees.

At Simmons, Tommaso will work in the structured finance group alongside partner Simone Lucatello, who said: "We are very happy about Tommaso joining us. He is a professional with undisputed technical skills whom I have known and respected for several years. With this new addition, Simmons' Italian structured finance team expands and consolidates its ability to provide assistance in increasingly complex and high value-added transactions, which are our core business."

Davide D'Affronto, who leads the financial markets department in Italy, commented: "Following Tommaso's entry, Simmons becomes one of the few international law firms in Italy having two partners dedicated to structured finance and securitisations, sectors in which the firm wants to continue to invest."

On arriving at Simmons, Tommaso commented: "Joining Simmons presents a great opportunity to broadening my own expertise by advising clients outside of Italy. I look forward to collaborating with colleagues to develop our business."