Firm A&O Shearman bolsters its capital with latest recruit
International law firm A&O Shearman has made a strategic move by appointing Diego Esposito as a leveraged finance partner in its Milan office, effective from July 9, 2025. This appointment is considered a significant milestone in the firm's growth strategy, as highlighted by Managing Partner Paolo Nastasi.
Diego Esposito, an accomplished legal professional with a Master of Science in Law from Università Commerciale Luigi Bocconi in Milan, brings a wealth of experience to A&O Shearman's Milan office. After a distinguished 17-year career at global law firm Linklaters, Esposito is eager to leverage his expertise to contribute to the firm's growth and success.
Esposito's practice focus revolves around acquisition and leveraged finance, encompassing syndicated lending, corporate loans, super senior revolving credit facilities, high-yield bonds, and private bond structures. His clientele is diverse, spanning arrangers, sponsors, financing and private credit providers, debt funds, borrowers, private equity sponsors, corporates, alternative lenders, and financial institutions from various industries.
Nick Clark, global co-head of debt finance at A&O Shearman, expresses delight at Esposito's joining the global team. Clark believes that Diego's extensive expertise and reputation in the Italian and international leveraged finance markets will be invaluable in growing the practice. The appointment reflects A&O Shearman's continued investment in its leveraged finance team and underscores the firm's commitment to being the leading leveraged finance team in Europe and globally.
A&O Shearman aims to be a leading player in private capital, with leveraged finance being a key element in supporting complex transactions. The firm is dedicated to expanding its Italian private capital offering, and Esposito's arrival strengthens its ability to offer integrated Italian, English, and U.S. law leveraged financing solutions to clients.
Diego Esposito is excited to work with his new colleagues in Italy and globally to develop the practice further. He looks forward to supporting clients on their most challenging, complex, and high-profile transactions. Diego's arrival at A&O Shearman comes at a dynamic time for both the firm and the leveraged finance market, and he is eager to contribute to the firm's growth and success.
Leveraged finance partner Diego Esposito, joining A&O Shearman's Milan office on July 9, 2025, has a diverse clientele in various industries, bringing expertise in acquisition and leveraged finance to contribute to the firm's growth and success in the business and finance sectors. The firm's commitment to being a leading player in private capital is underscored by its continued investment in its leveraged finance team, with leveraged finance being a key element in supporting complex transactions.
