BonelliErede, Restructuring/Insolvency | Chambers Europe Profile

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About

Provided by BonelliErede

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.

Chambers Review

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Restructuring/Insolvency - Italy

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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

BonelliErede assisted Ferroli with negotiated settlement proceedings.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

The firm has absolute dedication to the examination of complex and unconventional cases.

Restructuring/Insolvency respondent
Europe

BonelliErede’s lawyers have the most relevant understanding of our business, sector, values, goals and the challenges we face.

Restructuring/Insolvency respondent
Europe

They are always very efficient and can provide answers that are both timely and comprehensive.

Restructuring/Insolvency respondent
Europe

Their negotiation skills are a key differentiator, often managing to secure favourable terms even in contentious or high-stakes situations.

Restructuring/Insolvency respondent
Europe

The firm has absolute dedication to the examination of complex and unconventional cases.

Restructuring/Insolvency respondent
Europe

BonelliErede’s lawyers have the most relevant understanding of our business, sector, values, goals and the challenges we face.

Restructuring/Insolvency respondent
Europe

They are always very efficient and can provide answers that are both timely and comprehensive.

Restructuring/Insolvency respondent
Europe

Their negotiation skills are a key differentiator, often managing to secure favourable terms even in contentious or high-stakes situations.

Restructuring/Insolvency respondent
Europe

Notable Practitioners

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Marco Arato

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Senior Statespeople

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.

2

Giuseppe Lombardi

2

Band 2

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

Lombardi is perfectly able to manage complex situations and understand the customer's needs on the fly, in order to identify the best possible solution.

2

Paolo Oliviero

2

Band 2

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 helpful professional able to handle complex situations.

Paolo Oliviero has huge technical skills and is very client-oriented.

3

Andrea Novarese

3

Band 3

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 joined BonelliErede from Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Ludovici in October 2025.

Andrea has an incredible knowledge of M&A and finance in addition to distressed situations, so he is a safe pair of hands.

Andrea Novarese is a highly experienced professional, with solid commercial and negotiation skills.

3

Vittorio Lupoli

3

Band 3

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

4

Marco Passalacqua

4

Band 4

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 has great experience in restructuring and insolvency, as well as in related litigation. He knows how to provide complete and timely answers in a short time frame.

4

Maria Cristina Storchi

4

Band 4

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. She joined BonelliErede from Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Ludovici in October 2025.

She is a very competent and punctual professional providing legal support.

Maria Cristina Storchi is a lawyer who works with large companies and has a lot of experience in financing and restructuring.

5

Elisabetta Varni

5

Band 5

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

5

Federico Vermicelli

5

Band 5

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 industries, including the manufacturing sector.

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Restructuring/Insolvency

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Marco Arato

S

Senior Statespeople

2

Giuseppe Lombardi

2

Band 2

2

Paolo Oliviero

2

Band 2

3

Andrea Novarese

3

Band 3

3

Vittorio Lupoli

3

Band 3

4

Marco Passalacqua

4

Band 4

4

Maria Cristina Storchi

4

Band 4

5

Elisabetta Varni

5

Band 5

5

Federico Vermicelli

5

Band 5

Members

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Andrea Novarese

Elisabetta Varni

Federico Vermicelli

Giuseppe Lombardi

Marco Passalacqua

Maria Cristina Storchi

Vittorio Lupoli