The Legal 500 > Europe, Middle East & Africa > Italy > Restructuring and insolvency

‘Great competence, both in terms of law and jurisprudence, flexibility when finding solutions, and promptness in providing answers. The team is also extremely professional, with great negotiating skills and speedy execution.‘

‘Highly professional and flexible when dealing with issues that involve the laws of other European countries.‘

‘A highly structured group of professionals with proven ability. Their skills are such that all problems raised are answered and they have very extensive experience in the restructuring sector.‘

‘Exceptional competence in bankruptcy matters that is also widely recognised by other law firms in the sector. The practice also has great relations with the banking world, and practical and operational experience.‘

‘The firm always makes available teams that have consolidated experience.‘

‘Marco Arato and managing associate Filippo Chiodini characterise the excellence of the firm in this area.‘

‘All its people are extremely well prepared and always take time to understand the thorniest of issues. A feature that is truly particular to the firm’s culture is that the lawyers are always part of the team rather than consultants outside the team. I was able to appreciate Vittorio Lupoli and managing associates Filippo Chiodini, Lucio Guttilla and Fabio Macrì, all people who, regardless of the level of seniority, showed the same characteristics of availability and team spirit that led to success.‘

‘I worked with: Vittorio Lupoli and managing associate Lucio Guttilla. I have established an excellent, collaborative relationship with these professionals, with whom I am very satisfied.‘

‘Great for the speed of its reactions.‘

‘Available and professional, and provides innovative solutions.‘

‘Professional and competent, with exhaustive analysis of potential scenarios. The client’s interest always comes first.‘

‘I found the team to be very knowledgeable in bankruptcy law and business crisis procedures. The firm is always able to produce documents quickly.‘

‘Antonio Tavella is rated for his professionalism, flexibility, availability and smart solutions.‘

‘Antonio Tavella is extraordinarily helpful and effective.‘

‘Giulia Battaglia is always one step ahead of counterparts, while Antonio Tavella has the ability to propose practical solutions that are always weighted with risks.‘

‘Senior associate Giada Caravello is exceptionally effective, punctual and communicative.‘

‘Their punctuality and competence are strong distinguishing points.‘

‘Carlo Felice Giampaolino is very well prepared and helpful.‘

‘The team is very professional and skilled.‘

‘Great competence and high degrees of commitment, with the ability to find solutions during negotiations.‘

‘They have a very large team that provides advice on every aspect of banking, finance, distressed assets and restructuring. Their strength is to provide feedback on everything very quickly without neglecting the most important technical aspects. Furthermore, their assistance during the transactional phase of signing, closing and post-closing is the best on the market.‘

‘Luca Magrini is appreciated for his commitment and balance during negotiations. The genius of Francesco De Gennaro and competence of Antonio (Nino) Lombardo are also appreciated.‘

‘Ugo Calò’s best qualities are competence, professionalism and 360-degree coverage of clients’ needs.‘

‘Ugo Calò has years of experience, and pays great attention both to clients’ requests and achieving results.‘

‘Presence, proactivity and technical capacity.‘

‘In-depth skills in bankruptcy law and the guarantee of high-level, legal assistance throughout the entire gamut of this sector.‘

‘Competence, experience, speed of execution, availability, simplification and focus on results.‘

‘Flexible team with the ability to tackle complex issues quickly.‘

‘Extreme competence combined with a very friendly approach to clients.‘

‘Clear and transparent approach to client relations, with the feeling of a true partnership during transactions.‘

‘Carlo Alberto Giovanardi is a very serious and reliable partner – you can count on him at any time and he provides you with clear guidance.‘

‘Linda Morellini is a highly prepared professional, who is always efficient and helpful.‘

‘Very proactive, professional care from a firm that is focused on delivering solutions.‘

‘Attention to detail, execution skills and innovative proposals.‘

‘Available, competent and empathetic.‘

‘Great preparation and expertise from these professionals; they are attentive to the client’s interests, have superb negotiating skills, and provide continuous supervision of all aspects that are inherent to the deal.‘

‘Exceptional attention to detail, superb knowledge of bankruptcy law, resilience, and strong negotiating skills.‘

‘Ugo Molinari is very much appreciated for his competence and ability to achieve strong results.‘

‘In-depth knowledge of bankruptcy matters, combined with corporate and commercial law, and problem-solving skills.‘

‘Its approach, characterised by great flexibility and the ability to manage multi-jurisdictional problems constitutes a significant plus for clients.‘

‘Technical skills and 360-degree support for our structure.‘

‘Availability and continuous interaction with the partner who directly follows the project.‘

‘Attentive to clients and high levels of legal competence.‘

‘The professionals stand out for their extreme preparation, problem-solving skills, availability and constant client support.‘

‘The team directed by Alessandro Fosco Fagotto, who is personally committed to promptly resolving critical issues, has deep, accurate knowledge of this subject area.‘

‘Managing counsel Cristian Fischetti has excellent interpersonal skills with both clients and counterparts; he is also punctual, rigorous in his professional work, has in-depth knowledge of the law, and focuses on results.‘

‘High-level technical skills and trusted by credit institutions.‘

‘The firm provides a 360-degree consultancy service in all sectors and manages complex negotiations with the counterpart in an excellent way.‘

‘The technical legal knowledge of all the professionals is highly appreciated, as well as the competence in insolvency matters.‘

‘The professionals are all very prepared and competent, and always manage promptly to satisfy every request.‘

‘Attentive to clients’ needs and always available during complex transactions to provide excellent advice. Even the junior collaborators, unlike at other firms, are very prepared and provide very careful advice.‘

‘A leading international firm, with a well-positioned team in the restructuring field.‘

‘Ernesto Apuzzo and counsel Pierantonio Musso are both very experienced and focused on the success of the operation and they always propose innovative solutions.‘

‘The internationality of the firm, as well as being a strong point, represents an excellent basis for managing cross-border negotiations.‘

‘Great experience on the Italian market, with flexibility and precision in its support of clients.’

‘Professionalism and attention to clients’ needs, with great experience and flexibility in managing the various requests.‘

‘The close synergy and collaboration with fellow advisers (financial and industrial) making up the team of consultants qualify the firm’s performances as among the best on the market.‘

‘Marcello Bragliani and counsel Mauro Saccani have always distinguished themselves through the added value and professionalism they display.‘

‘Particular applause and heartfelt recognition goes without doubt to Mauro Saccani, who was able successfully and prudently to manage our company’s delicate situation; he demonstrated great professionalism, absolute competence and maximum dedication.‘

‘Mauro Saccani is appreciated for his punctuality and ability to anticipate events.‘

‘Mauro Saccani stands out for his competence and willingness (at any time) to solve complex transactions. He strives to find solutions that meet the needs of different counterparties.‘

‘Efficient and very responsive team.’

‘Ability to offer complete and exhaustive coverage on insolvency-related turnaround transactions.‘

‘High levels of competence from a team that is extremely available.‘

‘Among their strengths are the direct involvement of senior partners Andrea Novarese and Maria Cristina Storchi, and the resources they can mobilise through their vast international network.‘

‘Gianluca Fanti is a scrupulous professional, who is very present and proposes solid solutions. He also stands out for his excellent negotiation qualities.’

‘The team has the ability to cover the various issues inherent to bankruptcy law with great punctuality and speed, and the chance to interface with a key partner on a daily basis constitutes a significant plus when compared to other large law firms.‘

‘Their intervention can be decisive in certain risk situations.‘

‘Simone Barnaba deserves particular mention.‘

‘Has the ability to propose the best legal solutions.‘

‘The ability to analyse and speed of execution are two strengths of this law firm. It has great competence, combined with courtesy and availability.‘

‘Its technical skills lie in the execution of deals and availability, with depth of analysis of the issues – it is also a one-stop-shop for subjects other than bankruptcy law.‘

‘Great for clarity on exposure issues and precise in relation to solutions.‘

‘A compact and proactive team that is valuable for both soft and hard skills.‘

‘Flexibility and adaptability to clients’ needs and the particularities of the deal.‘

‘A well-assorted team with transversal skills that touch most business crisis contexts.‘

‘Availability and attention to the client at all stages are among its main strengths.‘

‘Clearly stands out from other law firms that deal with restructuring and insolvency.‘

‘The partners have experience at national level and in relation to very important matters, both in terms of size and technical difficulty.’

‘Salvatore Sanzo has longterm experience in bankruptcy law, and always finds the most suitable solutions.‘

‘Salvatore Sanzo knows how to assert clients’ needs during the most delicate phases.‘

‘Diana Burroni pursues goals with perseverance.‘

‘A very efficient team that has great international coverage for cross-border operations and wide availability of resources.‘

‘The team is always represented by senior figures, very committed to deals and always up to date on sector regulations.‘