Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Banca IMI and Morgan Stanley, as joint bookrunners, on Banca Popolare di Vicenza's €1.25 billion, 0.5 percent notes issuance due 2020.

This transaction represents the first State-guaranteed bond issued by an Italian bank.

The White & Case team which advised on the transaction was led by partners Michael Immordino (London & Milan) and Ferigo Foscari and local partner Paul Alexander, together with associates Louise Ruggiero, Angelo Messore, Davide Diverio and lawyer Alessandro Piga (all Milan).