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BonelliErede

Restructuring/Insolvency

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BonelliErede’s Restructuring & Insolvency Focus Team provides comprehensive assistance on insolvency matters, advising insolvent companies, distressed creditors, liquidators, administrators, trustees in bankruptcy, lenders and funds that specialise in distressed companies. Team’s expertise includes the negotiation of out-of-court settlements between creditors and companies in financial difficulties, the complete range of insolvency issues, liquidation, administration, creditors’ arrangements, corporate restructuring, contentious matters such as derivative actions and recovery and proof of debts. 

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Restructuring/Insolvency - Italy

Band 1

What the Team is Known For
BonelliErede has a market-leading restructuring and insolvency team acting for a broad range of clients including creditors, funds and insolvent companies. The law firm has strong expertise in contentious issues, frequently negotiating agreements between creditors and entities in financial trouble. The team's areas of activity include distressed M&A, out-of-court settlements, loan transactions and debt restructuring. BonelliErede is additionally adept at handling situations between both domestic and international parties and assisting clients with multi-jurisdictional matters.
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Work Highlights

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  • BonelliErede assisted Piaggio Aero Industries and Piaggio Aviation in their extraordinary receivership proceedings.

Strengths

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  • BonelliErede is fast and capable of managing large amounts of data and documents in a short time.

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  • BonelliErede provides very clear, accurate and practical advice.

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  • In addition to its undoubted technical expertise and breadth of expertise across various aspects, the law firm stands out for its approach, which places the client at the centre.

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  • The team at BonelliErede has an excellent technical background and advisory skills.

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  • BonelliErede stands out for having tremendous experience, plenty of resourceful staff and being fully available.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Marco Arato
    Marco Arato

    Marco Arato

    Marco Arato is a highly renowned lawyer noted for his longstanding activity in restructuring. He provides expert advice to leading corporates from various sectors on debt restructuring and extraordinary receivership proceedings.

    • Marco Arato is professional, knowledgeable, very effective and involved.

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    • Marco Arato is distinguished by his excellence and experience.

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    • He has an excellent standing.

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    • Marco Arato is a well-respected practitioner.

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  • Andrea Novarese
    Andrea Novarese

    Andrea Novarese

    Andrea Novarese is a notable lawyer advising an impressive client roster comprising leading Italian banks and financial institutions. He is adept at assisting with debt restructuring, composition with creditor plans and corporate reorganisation proceedings.

    • Andrea Novarese is very good.

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  • Giuseppe Lombardi
    Giuseppe Lombardi

    Giuseppe Lombardi

    Giuseppe Lombardi's work portfolio spans court-instructed insolvency proceedings and composition with creditors procedures.

    • He is very experienced.

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  • Paolo Oliviero
    Paolo Oliviero

    Paolo Oliviero

    Paolo Oliviero is a notable lawyer with a vast amount of experience in restructuring and insolvency mandates. He assists with high-profile debt restructuring mandates, including those involving the liquidation of assets. He is also able to advise on negotiated settlement proceedings.

    • Paolo Oliviero is a very good lawyer and an expert in restructuring.

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  • Vittorio Lupoli
    Vittorio Lupoli

    Vittorio Lupoli

    Vittorio Lupoli is an experienced lawyer advising on debt restructuring mandates, as well as distressed M&A.

    • Vittorio Lupoli demonstrated extreme legal expertise and remarkable problem-solving skills. He also always advised us on the best commercial approach to take when dealing with critical issues.

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    • Vittorio Lupoli is a very reliable and very high-quality lawyer.

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  • Marco Passalacqua
    Marco Passalacqua

    Marco Passalacqua

    Marco Passalacqua is well versed in bankruptcy proceedings and compositions with creditors. He is additionally able to advise on matters relating to insolvency and negotiated settlement.

    • Marco Passalacqua is distinguished by being very commercial and responsive, and always with a calm approach.

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    • Marco Passalacqua combines extensive technical expertise with extensive market knowledge.

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    • Marco Passalacqua has great knowledge of the law and commercial awareness.

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    • I receive an excellent service from Marco Passalacqua.

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  • Maria Cristina Storchi
    Maria Cristina Storchi

    Maria Cristina Storchi

    Maria Cristina Storchi is a well-regarded lawyer who often represents banks and borrowers in debt restructurings, covering sectors such as manufacturing. She complements her expertise in restructuring with a wide-ranging corporate practice.

    • Maria Cristina Storchi is a guide for our group.

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  • Elisabetta Varni
    Elisabetta Varni

    Elisabetta Varni

    Elisabetta Varni provides advice to debtors on debt restructuring matters and extraordinary receivership proceedings. She regularly assists corporates from the manufacturing and aviation sectors.

    • Elisabetta Varni is excellent.

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  • Federico Vermicelli
    Federico Vermicelli

    Federico Vermicelli

    Federico Vermicelli is a notable lawyer able to assist with distressed M&A, debt restructuring and composition with creditors proceedings. His clients include debtors active in various sectors, including the logistics and industrial fields.

    • Federico Vermicelli stands out for his commercial acumen and ability to provide clear advice on sensitive issues.

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