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Restructuring/Insolvency

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Our restructuring and insolvency team is renowned for advising Italian and international banks and other financial investors and financial sponsors, as well as borrowers, on the largest, most high profile and complex insolvencies in Italy and in the wider European market.
We have a wide ranging and well-balanced practice acting for all manner of stakeholders on debt restructuring and rescheduling, equity capital raising and restructuring, distressed M&A activity, investigation, asset tracing and insolvency litigation, formal insolvency procedures and contingency planning, distressed creditor and equity investment and trading and debtor advisory work.

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Restructuring/Insolvency - Italy

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Linklaters hosts an eminent restructuring team assisting financial institutions with recovery strategies and debt restructuring. The team often acts on the lending side and boasts an impressive roster of clients, including a number of multinational banks and funds. Linklaters is additionally well versed in transactions involving NPLs and the acquisition of distressed assets. Its lawyers are also able to leverage its extensive international network to advise on matters crossing multiple jurisdictions.

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Work Highlights

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  • Linklaters advised Sculptor Ristretto Investment on disposing of a controlling stake in Bialetti Industrie.

Strengths

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  • Linklaters has an excellent ability to use its technical expertise to frame the commercial strategy in restructurings. It has a broad team with good coverage across jurisdictions and practices.

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  • Linklaters has always provided thoughtful, user-friendly and comprehensive advice.

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  • The Linklaters team is present throughout every stage of the process. Such consistent support is unmatched.

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  • The team always demonstrates outstanding technical expertise in complex restructurings with tight deadlines, combining deep legal acumen with innovative solutions and unparalleled market insight.

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  • Linklaters stands out for its top know-how in highly complex restructuring processes.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Ettore Consalvi
    Ettore Consalvi

    Ettore Consalvi

    Ettore Consalvi is a well-regarded lawyer who often deals with debt restructuring transactions on the side of both financial institutions and corporates.

    • Ettore is very knowledgeable, available and attentive to the multiple aspects of a topic.

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    • Ettore's market foresight, legal precision, commercial pragmatism and strategic vision make him an indispensable adviser and critical partner for high-stakes mandates.

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    • Ettore Consalvi is very experienced. He is able to meet even the most complex legal needs with great sensitivity.

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    • Ettore's communication is always clear and timely, and he has a remarkable ability to manage complex negotiations with multiple stakeholders.

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    • Ettore Consalvi combines extraordinary technical mastery of restructuring and insolvency law with a deep understanding of banks' priorities.

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  • Francesco Faldi
    Francesco Faldi

    Francesco Faldi

    Francesco Faldi is a well-regarded lawyer with an excellent reputation for his activity on debt restructuring mandates, in which he frequently assists creditors. He is also adept at dealing with composition with creditors procedures.

    • Francesco possesses multidisciplinary technical skills and an ability to find balanced solutions.

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    • Francesco Faldi is one of the lawyers in the market, with the strongest technical skills and great understanding and knowledge of restructurings and complex financings.

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    • Francesco Faldi is simply one of the best in Italy when it comes to restructurings for international institutions.

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    • Francesco Faldi has extensive market knowledge backed by a track record in high-profile transactions and excellent legal technical expertise.

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    • With years of experience in complex debt restructurings, Francesco Faldi demonstrates a deep and proven expertise in restructuring frameworks.

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