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Restructuring/Insolvency

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Dentons’ Restructuring, Insolvency and Bankruptcy practice in Italy provides clients with deep insight and extensive knowledge gained over decades of advising on high‑profile financial and operational restructuring, insolvency and distressed transactions.

Our lawyers regularly advise domestic and foreign special situations investors, lenders, creditors and debtors, delivering innovative solutions and hands‑on strategies to solve complex challenges and capture investment opportunities arising from distressed environments.

Over the years, the team has gained significant experience across multiple industries, including manufacturing, real estate, automotive and retail.

The team regularly works on complex multidisciplinary cases, along with highly regarded professionals operating within the Real Estate, Banking and Finance, Structured Finance, Corporate M&A, Litigation and Dispute Resolution, Employment and Labor, Tax practice areas of the firm. Clients benefit from a real full-service offer and experience needed for the type of transactions we take care of.

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Restructuring/Insolvency - Italy

Band 4

What the Team is Known For
Dentons represents a mix of debtors and creditors, often including major Italian banks and manufacturers, across a variety of restructuring transactions including debt restructuring and extraordinary administration matters. The law firm also frequently assists clients operating in the real estate sector.
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Work Highlights

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  • Dentons assisted Meta Systems with its composition with creditors procedure.

Strengths

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  • Dentons stands out for its comprehensive support, with expertise in restructuring, M&A and new finance. Its international network is also important.

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  • Efficiency and speed are its prerogative.

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  • The department's main strengths lie in the partners' availability, solid technical expertise and rapid execution.

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  • Dentons is distinguished by its great expertise, customer focus and ability to always find the best solution.

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  • Dentons has a great understanding of banks' internal dynamics.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Alessandro Fosco Fagotto
    Alessandro Fosco Fagotto

    Alessandro Fosco Fagotto

    Alessandro Fosco Fagotto is adept at handling the negotiation of debt restructuring agreements. He is frequently seen advising Italian asset management companies.

    • Alessandro Fosco Fagotto combines excellent legal expertise with exceptional commercial knowledge and vision.

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    • His exceptional problem-solving skills make him effective and essential in any complex situation.

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    • He is highly appreciated on the market.

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  • Federico Sutti
    Federico Sutti

    Federico Sutti

    Federico Sutti is a notable lawyer who routinely deals with debt restructuring matters and distressed M&A transactions. He is particularly adept at assisting clients from the real estate sector.

    • He is a very known, reputable lawyer in Italy.

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  • Paolo Rusconi
    Paolo Rusconi

    Paolo Rusconi

    Paolo Rusconi is an adept lawyer who is noted for handling out-of-court debt restructuring mandates on behalf of an array of banks and financial institutions, as well as domestic companies. He is also experienced in distressed M&A.

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