Shearman & Sterling represented Banca IMI S.p.A., Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Limited, Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch, Merrill Lynch International and UniCredit Bank AG in connection with an issue of €500 million 3.500% guaranteed bonds due 5 March 2020 by Lottomatica Group S.p.A. The bonds were guaranteed by GTECH Corporation, GTECH Holdings Corporation, GTECH Rhode Island LLC and Invest Games S.A.
Lottomatica Group S.p.A. is one of the leading gaming operators in the world based on total wagers and, through its subsidiaries, including GTECH Corporation, is a leading provider of lottery and gaming technology solutions and services worldwide.
The Shearman & Sterling team of lawyers in the firm’s London, Milan and Rome offices was led by finance partner Mei Lian. She was assisted by partner James Duncan, counsels Tommaso Tosi and David Dixter and associates Francesco Liberatori and Eric Ho. Partner Julian Tucker and associate Melissa Gainsford acted for Bank of New York Mellon as trustee.
