2026 - Intern - Finance - Milan

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Latham’s Banking & Private Credit Practice leads the market in every major financial center worldwide. We advise a diverse range of credit providers, including banks, financial institutions, and private credit funds, as well as borrowers ranging from major public companies and sponsors to startups and growth companies. This vast scale and deep experience provide Latham with an unmatched 360-degree view of public and private markets.Always Ahead of the MarketWe see more deals than any other law firm, annually advising on hundreds of financings valued at hundreds of billions of dollars. Our practice, distinguished by its breadth and sophistication, covers every key product and deal type in every major market. With a track record of firsts, we consistently top global league tables and industry rankings and remain ahead of market shifts.Leveraged Finance LeaderLatham’s deep understanding of the sponsor market and trend-setting capabilities uniquely position us to advise both lenders and borrowers on leveraged and acquisition financings. We navigate the complexities of syndicated and private credit markets, providing strategic advice to major players across all industries. Our pioneering work in the direct lending market enhances our ability to guide direct lenders and their borrowers through complex deals, leveraging market-leading capital markets, M&A, and restructuring experience to develop innovative structures and facilitate efficient dealmaking.Prowess in Syndicated LendingOur broad and sophistication practice covers every key market, structure, and deal type in the syndicated market. With our global footprint, we regularly top the legal advisor league tables for syndicated lending and have worked on many of the largest and most complex leveraged buyouts in multiple jurisdictions. With decades of experience guiding clients through broadly syndicated loans and asset-backed lending transactions, we are a key port of call for investment banks and borrowers alike when navigating this complex marketplace. Private Credit PioneerOur practice, built on a foundation of innovation and experience, counts as clients the most active lenders, funds, credit platforms, and investment managers, as well as borrowers, in a wide range of transactions from the middle market to large-cap. We routinely guide sophisticated private capital providers through: First and second lien loansUnitranche loansMezzanine loansAsset-based loans, including first-in last-out (FILO) loansPreferred equity and other junior capital transactionsOur experience spans deal sizes from the middle market to complex multi-billion dollar unitranche transactions. We design and implement multi-tiered capital structures, addressing subordination, security, intercreditor issues, restructurings, equity co-investments, and tax and regulatory matters.Excellence Across Syndicated and Private MarketsClients benefit from our profound market understanding and strong relationships with key players, including leading global banks, private capital funds, financial sponsors, information sources, and other market participants. We collaborate across Latham’s global private capital platform to deliver seamless services tailored to each client’s strategy and transaction objectives. We draw on our vast network to answer niche questions, meet client needs, and make transactions work for all parties. Built for ComplexityOur Banking & Private Credit Practice is built for complex, cutting-edge, and consequential deals. This vantage point allows us to anticipate market shifts and tailor solutions to specific financial goals and risk appetites, accelerating growth and unlocking shareholder value through creative and innovative financing strategies. Our team is strategically positioned to advise and address the needs of our clients in any market, drawing on a winning complement of deep product expertise, innovation, and exceptional execution capabilities.

Latham & Watkins' Milan office is seeking a law student or recent law graduate with a strong interest in pursuing a professional career in an international legal environment, for a placement as a paid intern or through an early-stage traineeship (praticantato) within the Banking & Finance department. The Finance department advises leading financial institutions, investment funds, financial sponsors, and Italian and international industrial groups on domestic and cross-border financing transactions. The team advises on a wide range of transactions, including acquisition finance, leveraged finance, corporate lending, real estate finance, project finance, debt restructuring, and other structured finance transactions, regularly working on some of the most complex and significant transactions in the market.

Working alongside a tutor and a team of highly qualified professionals, the candidate will be actively involved in the department's core activities, including:

- Supporting legal research activities and gathering and analyzing the documentation needed to prepare memoranda and legal opinions on banking and finance matters;
- Assisting in the drafting and review of contractual and financing documentation in both Italian and English;
- Supporting the team's professionals in managing client needs and coordinating the various stages of financing transactions;
- Participating in legal due diligence activities;
- Assisting with activities related to domestic and cross-border transactions, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and professionals from different jurisdictions.
The ideal candidate has an excellent academic record, a strong command of English, and a keen interest in developing their career in an international environment. Any study or internship experience abroad will be considered a plus. The profile is rounded out by strong interpersonal and communication skills, intellectual curiosity, and an aptitude for working in a dynamic, collaborative, and highly qualified environment.

L’ufficio di Milano di Latham & Watkins è alla ricerca di una/un laureanda/o in Giurisprudenza con un forte interesse a intraprendere un percorso professionale in un contesto legale internazionale, per un inserimento tramite stage retribuito o pratica anticipata all’interno del dipartimento di Banking & finance. ll dipartimento Finance.

Il dipartimento Finance assiste primarie istituzioni finanziarie, fondi di investimento, sponsor finanziari e gruppi industriali italiani e internazionali nell’ambito di operazioni di finanziamento nazionali e cross-border. Il team presta consulenza su un’ampia gamma di operazioni, tra cui acquisition finance, leveraged finance, corporate lending, real estate finance, project finance, debt restructuring e altre operazioni di finanza strutturata, lavorando regolarmente su alcune delle transazioni più complesse e significative del mercato.

In affiancamento al tutor e a un team di professionisti altamente qualificati, la risorsa sarà coinvolta attivamente nelle principali attività del dipartimento, tra cui:

- Supporto nelle attività di ricerca giuridica e nella raccolta e analisi della documentazione necessaria alla predisposizione di memorandum e pareri legali in materia bancaria e finanziaria;
- Assistenza nella redazione e revisione di documentazione contrattuale e finanziaria in lingua italiana e inglese;
- Supporto ai professionisti del team nella gestione delle esigenze dei clienti e nel coordinamento delle diverse fasi delle operazioni di finanziamento;
- Partecipazione alle attività di due diligence legale;
- Assistenza nelle attività connesse a operazioni nazionali e cross-border, collaborando con team multidisciplinari e professionisti di diverse giurisdizioni.
La risorsa ideale possiede un eccellente percorso accademico, una conoscenza approfondita della lingua inglese e un forte interesse a sviluppare la propria carriera in un contesto internazionale. Eventuali esperienze di studio o stage all’estero saranno considerate un plus. Completano il profilo spiccate capacità relazionali e comunicative, curiosità intellettuale e attitudine a lavorare in un ambiente dinamico, collaborativo e altamente qualificato.

For any questions regarding our graduate opportunities, please contact us at AssociateGraduateRecruiting.MI@lw.com.

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