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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

4
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.

Work Highlights

  • Dentons acted for Amco, as creditor, in relation to the corporate reorganisation and restructuring of the financial indebtedness of Maritalia.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Alessandro Fosco Fagotto
4
Alessandro Fosco Fagotto
4
Band 4

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 is an excellent professional with great competence, interpersonal skills and a strong aptitude for problem solving, always able to manage any situation or complex issue.

Alessandro has excellent communication skills.

Federico Sutti
4
Federico Sutti
4
Band 4

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.

Federico Sutti is someone who manages to instil a sense of trust and reliability.

He is very competent and responsive in all circumstances.

Federico Sutti's key strengths are his ability to support negotiations, his deep technical expertise - especially in real estate - and aptitude for delivery.

Paolo Rusconi
5
Paolo Rusconi
Head of Restructuring/Insolvency
5
Band 5

Paolo Rusconi of K&L Gates 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. Paolo Rusconi joined Dentons from K&L Gates in November 2025.

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Restructuring/Insolvency

Alessandro Fosco Fagotto
4
Alessandro Fosco Fagotto
4
Band 4
Federico Sutti
4
Federico Sutti
4
Band 4
Paolo Rusconi
5
Paolo Rusconi
Head of Restructuring/Insolvency
5
Band 5

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