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Matteo Bascelli

Matteo Bascelli

Europe 2026

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About

Provided by LMS Studio Legale

Practice Areas

Banking and Finance, Restructuring and Insolvency

Career

Matteo Bascelli is head of Restructuring and Insolvency Department and partner of Banking and Finance Department of LMS Studio Legale since 2019.

With more than twenty five years of banking law experience gained at some of the most prestigious Italian and international law firms and thanks to his deep knowledge of insolvency and restructuring law, Matteo regularly assists many of the most top-tier banks and financial institutions in financial and debt restructuring transactions, providing a legal advice in the multiple stages of bank credit, from lending to restructuring.

Furthermore, Matteo regularly provides legal assistance to the major Italian banks and institutional investors in various kind of transactions relating to the destocking of NPE.

Matteo also advises Italian and foreign clients active in different industries; he also works in close cooperation with international law firms, advisors and crisis and insolvency practitioners.

Matteo has a well-established reputation in the sector also as author of articles on banking and bankruptcy, regular speaker at seminars and at courses for professional development.

Matteo is also a Chambers and Partners contributor and he listed as a Ranked Lawyer by Chambers and Partners since 2014. Interviewees says of him; «Matteo Bascelli has deep knowledge of the subject and he is quick and accurate in his answers, even on the most complex problems. He also has good commercial sensitivity» (Chambers and Partners 2024).

Professional Memberships

1995: Italian Bar (Court of Appeal of Milan)

2015: Admitted to practice before the Supreme Court

Publications

Author of articles on banking and bankruptcy and regular speaker at seminars and at courses for professional development

Personal

1995-1996: Officer at AUC Guardia di Finanza Accademia – Bergamo / Nucleo Regionale Polizia Tributaria – Venezia

Chambers Review

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Chambers European Guide

Restructuring/Insolvency - Italy

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial

Matteo Bascelli is well equipped to act for banks and financial institutions on debt restructuring transactions as well as the liquidation and disposal of assets.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Matteo Bascelli is a really well-prepared lawyer and is fantastic at explaining the law.

    Restructuring/InsolvencyChambers European Guide
  • He is very knowledgeable about the law and technical aspects but also open to listening to the client's point of view and needs.

    Restructuring/InsolvencyChambers European Guide
  • He is attentive to the needs of his client, with a remarkable ability to work quickly.

    Restructuring/InsolvencyChambers European Guide
  • Matteo Bascelli is distinguished by his availability and responsiveness.

    Restructuring/InsolvencyChambers European Guide

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