About

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We provide comprehensive advice to all parties involved in distressed situations including debtors, third-party investors, corporate bodies (directors, shareholders and statutory auditors), lenders and other creditors. Our expertise covers debt renegotiation and refinancing, insolvency and winding-up proceedings/bankruptcy sales, corporate liability matters in the context of pre-bankruptcy/bankruptcy scenarios, distressed M&A transactions as well as acquisition and sale of distressed assets, secured and unsecured NPL portfolios and distressed indebtedness.


The team's expertise encompasses consensual and non-consensual “loan to own” transactions, debtors-creditors relationships in and out of court, restructuring and work out solutions, creditors’ representation, acquisition of real estate servicing platforms.


Recognised for our innovative approach to restructuring distressed debt and equity, we lead the market through our distinguished client portfolio, exceptional outcomes, and deep understanding of the objectives and perspectives of investors, corporate bodies, lenders and creditors.


We leverage the specialised expertise of our other departments, such as banking, structured finance, corporate, M&A, tax, real estate and litigation, as well as close collaboration with the restructuring teams in other Ashurst offices across Europe and worldwide, providing a complete range of services for cross-border transactions ensuring an integrated and multidisciplinary approach.

Chambers Review

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Restructuring/Insolvency - Italy

5
Band 5

What the Team is Known For

Ashurst advises banks, investors and asset managers in connection with restructuring and pre-litigation operations, both domestic and cross-border. The law firm is experienced in assisting clients with acquisitions and disposals of distressed assets.

Notable Practitioners

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Antonio Azzarà
5
Antonio Azzarà
Head of Restructuring/Insolvency
5
Band 5
Antonio Azzarà regularly acts for financial creditors and investors on a wide variety of debt restructuring and insolvency matters, including composition with creditors agreements, as well as distressed M&A.

Antonio Azzarà is one of the up-and-coming restructuring lawyers in Italy. He is always calm when negotiations get tense.

He is a reliable expert.

Antonio excels in crafting innovative solutions. His pragmatic approach, combined with his deep understanding of both legal and commercial aspects, ensures that clients receive comprehensive support.

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Restructuring/Insolvency

Antonio Azzarà
5
Antonio Azzarà
Head of Restructuring/Insolvency
5
Band 5

Members

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Antonio Azzarà

Antonio Azzarà

Head of Department