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Molinari Agostinelli Offices
CORSO GIACOMO MATTEOTTI 10
20121 MILAN
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Molinari Agostinelli > The Legal 500 Rankings
Italy > Restructuring and insolvency Tier 1
The ‘technically outstanding’ Molinari Agostinelli team boasts expertise in distressed lending and M&A transactions. The department has experience in representing both debtors and creditors, allowing for informed, practical solutions to be given to companies and banks during corporate restructurings. Ugo Molinari is an expert in debt restructuring agreements, while Alessandro Fontana routinely assists national and international banks on structured finance transactions. The also firm draws on resources from other practice areas, including litigation and real estate, to further strengthen its ability advise clients in difficult situations. Riccardo Agostinelli brings added knowledge on insolvencies and refinancing to the team.Practice head(s):
Ugo Molinari; Alessandro Fontana
Other key lawyers:
Riccardo Agostinelli; Marinella Ciaccio; Maria Milano; Beatrice Neri; Andrea Taurozzi; Giacomo Colombo; Claudio Zanda
Testimonials
‘Very good in managing difficult situation both from technical and relationship point of view. Fair pricing, fast in delivery and execution.’
‘Lawyers are, generally speaking, very focused and engaged on deal, technically outstanding and very good in negotiations for principals.’
Key clients
UniCredit
Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena
Banco BPM
Intesa Sanpaolo
Aareal Bank
BNL
Illimity Bank
DeA Capital Alternative Funds
Gruppo Russotti
Tourist Ferry Boat
Castello SGR
Clessidra Restructuring Fund
Impresa Pizzarotti
Oxy Capital
doNext
Prelios Credit Solutions
Coima SGR
Work highlights
- Advised Impresa Pizzarotti on the rescheduling of the group’s financial indebtedness.
- Advised the lenders to Ferroli on the review of the debt restructuring agreement and relevant ancillary documents as amended in 2021.
- Advising the pool of lenders to Trevi Finanziaria on the negotiations with the company for the rescheduling of its financial indebtedness pursuant to art. 67 of the Italian Insolvency Law.
Italy > Banking and finance: Borrower side Tier 2
Molinari Agostinelli‘s banking and finance team acts for both Italian and foreign industrial companies (and investment funds) on acquisition, property, corporate and structured finance. It also has niche expertise in sport finance deals. The group is co-led by banking law and insolvency specialist Riccardo Agostinelli, and Alessandro Fontana, who advises on financing and structured finance transactions. At name partner level, Ugo Molinari‘s practice includes acquisition and structured finance, and corporate and debt restructuring, while Andrea Taurozzi, Marco Leonardi and Daniele Migliarucci are key banking and finance salary partners.Practice head(s):
Riccardo Agostinelli; Alessandro Fontana
Other key lawyers:
Ugo Molinari; Andrea Taurozzi; Marco Leonardi; Daniele Migliarucci; Giacomo Colombo
Key clients
Impresa Pizzarotti
Valvitalia
Stirling Square Capital Partners
Isoclima
Ambrosi
Europa Risorse
AIRE Hotel Florenz
Gruppo Saviola
Barbieri & Tarozzi Holding
HHLA PLT
Ecornaturasì
AG Digital Media
QuattroR/Fagioli
Work highlights
- Advised Impresa Pizzarotti on the rescheduling of the group’s financial indebtedness.
- Advised Valvitalia Group on the rescheduling of the Valvitalia Group’s financial indebtedness.
- Advised sponsor Stirling Square Capital Partners (and its portfolio company Isoclima) on a super-senior working capital financing.
Italy > Real estate and construction Tier 2
Molinari Agostinelli‘s ‘outstanding team‘ acts on asset acquisitions and disposals, as well as development and renovation transactions, and the firm’s client base comprises real estate companies, developers, building contractors, investment funds and asset management companies. A ‘strong and incisive presence during negotiations‘, corporate partner Alessandro de Botton heads the real estate practice, which also showcases Marco Laviano, who specialises in real estate M&A and development projects in the retail, office, logistics and hospitality sectors. Another notable team member is transactions expert Ciro Di Palma, who regularly assists real estate funds, investors and developers.Practice head(s):
Alessandro de Botton
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Outstanding team, providing constant attention to clients’ needs – one of the best-quality legal practices on the market.’
‘Good negotiation skills and a cooperative approach to resolving problems.’
‘Strengths include collaboration, on-time delivery, proactivity in finding solutions, and availability.’
‘All the qualities of a boutique firm (360-degree attention to clients, flexibility, reliability, and unparalleled knowledge of the local market and players) combined with the strengths of large firms (exceptionally talented partners, great track record and experience).’
‘Molinari Agostinelli can always be trusted to come up with important insights and advice. A pleasure to work with.’
‘Alessandro De Botton is a strong and incisive presence during negotiations. Punctual collaboration when preparing the documentation needed and good management of the counterparties.’
‘Ciro Di Palma’s M&A experience, hard work and legal insights were a game changer.’
‘Ciro Di Palma is able to negotiate, work under pressure, and find better solutions that allow deals to be closed.’
Key clients
Blackstone Group
Finanziaria Internazionale Investment SGR
Coima
Prelios
Barings
Art Invest
Kryalos SGR
PGIM Real Estate
Aew Europe
VGP Costruzioni
Banco BPM
Patron Capital
Hines Italia
Gardaland
Conserva
Ribes
Hines
Work highlights
- Advised Kryalos Sgr on the sale of Palazzo Mancini to UnipolSai Investimenti SGR.
- Advised Patron Capital on the acquisition of real estate complexes in Milan.
- Advised Coima SGR on the acquisition of a real estate complex in Milan.
Italy > Banking and finance: lender or arranger side Tier 3
Molinari Agostinelli‘s banking and finance team advises on acquisition, property, corporate and structured finance. It also assists with the disposal and acquisition of UTP and NPL portfolios. Ugo Molinari advises on debt restructuring, and acquisition and structured finance, Riccardo Agostinelli is a renowned banking law specialist, whereas Alessandro Fontana has longstanding finance deal experience. Other active partners are Marco Leonardi, Andrea Taurozzi, Maria Milano, Beatrice Neri and Daniele Migliarucci.Practice head(s):
Riccardo Agostinelli; Alessandro Fontana
Other key lawyers:
Ugo Molinari; Marco Leonardi; Andrea Taurozzi; Maria Milano; Beatrice Neri; Daniele Migliarucci; Giacomo Colombo
Testimonials
‘Professionalism, respect for deadlines, negotiation skills and dedication.‘
Key clients
King Street Capital Management
UniCredit
Banco BPM
Intesa Sanpaolo
Deutsche Bank
BNP Paribas
Crédit Agricole
Cassa Depositi e Prestiti
BPER Banca
ICCREA
QuattroR
SC Lowy
Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena
DeA Capital Alternative Funds
RiverRock
Tenax Capital
Green Arrow Capital
Work highlights
- Advised Aareal Bank, UniCredit and Banca IMI on the revision of existing financial agreements, which aimed to incorporate new assumptions of Fondo TVA’s real estate development plan.
- Advised Banco BPM on a financing to Vision Group for the acquisition of the VistaSì chain.
- Advised Banco BPM, Crédit Agricole Italia, Creval and UniCredit on a financing for Salumificio Fratelli Beretta.
Italy > Banking and finance: Bank regulatory Tier 4
Molinari Agostinelli‘s financial services practice covers asset management and banking regulations, joint ventures and distribution partnerships. It also advises on product launches and contracts, along with organisational models. Nicolò Juvara routinely assists with insurance and financial services matters, while Paolo Barbanti Silva and Daniela Runggaldier are experienced senior counsels.Practice head(s):
Nicolo’ Juvara
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Nicolò Juvara and senior counsel Daniela Runggaldier are very quick to respond with complete answers.’
‘Nicolò Juvara and Daniela Runggaldier are really business oriented and smart in their legal knowledge. This is still what clients expect from a lawyer’s advice.’
Key clients
UniCredit
Compass Banca – Mediobanca Group
Banco di Desio e della Brianza
Agos Ducato
Sace BT
Société Générale Securities Services
BPER
Banca Valsabbina
HSBC
ING Bank – Milan Branch
Crédit Agricole Group
Admiral Financial Services Italia
Capza
King Street
Noosa Innovation
Work highlights
- Assisted ING Bank (Milan Branch) on structuring and implementing a project for the paperless distribution of insurance products through internet banking and other platforms.
- Advising Noosa Innovation on a cross-border factoring project involving the purchase of portfolios of receivables.
- Advised Societe Generale Securities Services on negotiations with Unicredit regarding the payment of a tax credit.
Italy > Dispute resolution Tier 4
At Molinari Agostinelli, corporate and commercial specialist Ugo Molinari, who also acts in national and international arbitration, heads the practice with Roberto Crosti who is sought after for his contractual obligation expertise. The team also has particular strength in asset management litigation, representations and warranties violations, contractual liabilities, actions for damages, inheritance and banking litigation.Practice head(s):
Ugo Molinari; Roberto Crosti
Testimonials
‘Very professional people, with a specific attention to hear the expectation of the clients.’
‘Several specialisations with a high grade of quality in terms of competences.’
Key clients
Carlo Colombo
Coop Alleanza 3.0 Soc. Coop.
Confindustria ANCMA
Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena
Bizzi & Partner
Prelios S.p.A. – Prelios SGR
Kryalos SGR
DeA Capital Alternative Funds
Chubb European Group – Rappresentanza per l’Italia
Torre SGR
UniCredit
Banco BPM
Valentino ShoesLab
Generali Italia
Avior SA
Gruppo Saviola
Coop Liguria
Castello SGR
Gruppo Carlo Maresca
Nova Coop
Coop Lombardia
Europa Risorse SGR
Magenta RE
Work highlights
Italy > Private equity Tier 4
Molinari Agostinelli supports private equity funds on the full array of transaction types and also assists with governance, reorganisation and international expansion plans. Ugo Molinari counts M&A, LBOs, real estate and debt restructuring transactions among his strengths; he heads the team with Margherita Santoiemma, who is an expert in joint ventures and acquisition finance, among other deals.Practice head(s):
Ugo Molinari; Margherita Santoiemma
Other key lawyers:
Marco Laviano; Ciro Di Palma
Testimonials
‘Great market knowledge and very committed to the client and deal.’
‘Ugo Molinari and Ciro Di Palma are recommended.’
Key clients
DEA CAPITAL ALTERNATIVE FUNDS
ALTO PARTNERS SGR
PROGRESSIO SGR
J HIRSCH
CLESSIDRA RESTRUCTURING FUND
IGI SGR
QUADRIVIO SGR
OXY CAPITAL
COIMA SGR
AVM GESTIONI SGR
FIDERA
Work highlights
- Advised Coima SGR on the sale of the entire corporate capital of a company owning certain real estate assets including Hotel Excelsior in Venice.
- Advised DeA Capital Alternative Funds SGR on the execution of a partnership agreement with Costa Edutainment Group.
- Advised Alto Partners SGR S.p.A. and GESCAD S.p.A. in connection with the sale to Bonifiche Ferraresi of the entire share capital of Bia.
Italy > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 5
Molinari Agostinelli is home to full-service capabilities in respect of LBO and leveraged finance transactions, drawing upon both its M&A and banking and finance teams, and is also adept in mergers, divestitures, acquisitions, break-ups and reorganisations. The practice is led by a trio of lawyers, namely Ugo Molinari, a specialist in representing banks and corporates, Marinella Ciaccio and Margherita Santoiemma, an expert in acquisition finance and joint ventures.Practice head(s):
Ugo Molinari; Marinella Ciaccio; Margherita Santoiemma
Other key lawyers:
Nicolo’ Juvara; Alessandro de Botton; Marco Laviano; Ciro Di Palma
Testimonials
‘Molinari Agostinelli is committed towards closing the transaction. We noticed that the team is diverse and always takes a business-oriented approach.’
‘The team has expertise in cross-border transactions and focus on financing aspects.’
‘The team is characterized by great seriousness, availability, negotiation skills and interdisciplinary skills.’
‘I work very often with Ciro Di Palma. He usually demonstrates great competence, an ability to empathize with customers and an aptitude for problem solving.’
Key clients
DEA CAPITAL ALTERNATIVE FUNDS
DILS (FORMERLY GVA REDILCO)
ALTO PARTNERS SGR
PROGRESSIO SGR
CFT
J HIRSCH
MARSEGLIA ENGINEERING
CLESSIDRA RESTRUCTURING FUND
GRUPPO LAMERI
GRUPPO SAVIOLA
VGO CAPITAL PARTNERS
ASSICURAZIONI GENERALI
PIZZIUM
IGI SGR
CULTRARO AUTOMAZIONE ENGINEERING
BARBIERI & TAROZZI
ITACA EQUITY HOLDING
QUADRIVIO
COMPASS BANCA
CATTOLICA ASSICURAZIONI
BANCO DI DESIO E DELLA BRIANZA
OXY CAPITAL
COIMA SGR
AVM GESTIONI SGR S.P.A.
FIDERA
F**K
Work highlights
- Advised Coima Sgr on the sale of a company owning certain real estate assets including the five-star luxury Hotel Excelsior in Venice.
- Advising Itaca Equity on the acquisition of a qualified minority stake in the newly incorporated company which will control Landi Renzo.
- Advised DeA Capital Alternative Funds SGR on the execution of a partnership agreement with Costa Edutainment Group.
Italy > Tax
In January 2022, Molinari Agostinelli welcomed experienced tax specialist Ottavia Alfano as equity partner (and head of its new tax practice) from Di Tanno Associati.
Molinari Agostinelli > Firm Profile
The firm: Molinari Agostinelli brings together highly regarded professionals who have worked together for a long time and who have gained significant expertise in complex and high-profile corporate transactions and disputes, both in Italy and abroad. The firm has developed far-reaching and consolidated relations with leading foreign law firms, and it provides global assistance to its clients in several areas of practice.
The firm’s professionals stand out for their qualification and versatility, working in teams dedicated to each deal or case. The work is carried out in strict co-operation with the clients with a view to providing tailored advice to meet their needs and expectations.
Some of the firm’s professionals are mentioned in all the major Italian and foreign legal directories and they have been awarded as best lawyers in their practice areas by some of the most prestigious Italian legal directories.
Areas of practice
Corporate and commercial law: the firm advises on different aspects of corporate law, with specific emphasis on corporate transactions, corporate governance and shareholders’ agreements as well as on reorganisation and restructuring of companies and corporate groups. The firm also assists clients with respect to commercial agreements covering a wide range of areas.
M&A – private equity: the firm boasts recognised expertise in the structuring and completion of complex corporate transactions, including acquisitions and disposals of businesses and shareholdings (both majority and minority interests), as well as mergers, transformations, de-mergers and reorganisations.
Insolvency and restructuring: the firm provides legal advice in the area of insolvency law and debt restructuring and it has been involved in some of the most important and delicate financial restructuring transactions implemented in Italy. The firm advises banks and debtors alike in relation to both private debt restructuring transactions as well as court-governed restructuring proceedings.
Insurance: the firm handles a wide range of domestic and international matters, advising on all aspects of the insurance industry. Its professionals boast a strong and consolidated experience in corporate, regulatory and contentious matters. Its clients include insurance and reinsurance companies, banks and other intermediaries, investors and operators of the insurance industry.
Real estate: the firm advises on real estate deals and is involved in acquisitions and disposals of assets (parcels of land and real estate portfolios) as well as in development and renovation transactions. The firm’s clients include real estate companies, developers and building contractors, investment funds and asset management companies active in the real estate sector. The real estate team is supported by the professionals specialised in public law with respect to building, town planning and licence-related issues.
Financial services: its dedicated financial services group serves all major areas of the financial services industry, with special regard to banking and insurance. The firm advises Italian, European and US financial services companies on a wide range of matters, including asset management and banking regulation, new product launches and contracts, the implementation, maintenance, evaluation and monitoring of organisational models and employee codes of conducts.
Banking and finance: the firm advises banks, financial institutions, industrial companies and both Italian and foreign investment funds, mainly in relation to transactions covering the areas of acquisition finance, property finance, corporate finance and structured finance.
Litigation – domestic and international arbitration: the firm advises its clients on complex litigation and arbitration cases covering civil and commercial matters, focusing in particular on contractual and tortious liability, also in relation to mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance issues, directors’ and holding companies’ liability.
Tax law: the dedicated team has a considerable and long-standing expertise in the management of highly complex extraordinary transactions and M&A deals, in the establishment of Private Equity, Venture Capital and Real Estate investment funds as well as in the legal and tax advice with regard to the relating investments, in the international tax planning, in the relationships with the tax authority in the frame of domestic and international tax ruling procedures, in the tax advice in financial matters and structured finance and in the tax litigation.
Administrative law: the firm advises private undertakings, institutions and public companies in the area of administrative law, both in contentious and non-contentious matters. The highly specialised professionals have gained significant expertise in public procurement and infrastructure, building and town planning law, energy and environmental law, as well as healthcare and pharmaceutical regulations.
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Corporate and commercial law | Ugo Molinari | ||
Corporate and commercial law | Marinella Ciaccio | ||
M&A – private equity | Ugo Molinari | ||
M&A – private equity | Margherita Santoiemma | ||
M&A – private equity | Ciro Di Palma | ||
Insolvency and restructuring | Ugo Molinari | ||
Insolvency and restructuring | Riccardo Agostinelli | ||
Insolvency and restructuring | Alessandro Fontana | ||
Insurance | Nicolo' Juvara | ||
Real estate | Alessandro de Botton | ||
Real estate | Marco Laviano | ||
Financial services | Nicolo' Juvara | ||
Financial services | Paolo Barbanti Silva | ||
Financial services | Daniela Runggaldier | ||
Banking and finance | Ugo Molinari | ||
Banking and finance | Riccardo Agostinelli | ||
Banking and finance | Alessandro Fontana | ||
Banking and finance | Marco Leonardi | ||
Banking and finance | Daniele Migliarucci | ||
Banking and finance | Maria Milano | ||
Banking and finance | Beatrice Neri | ||
Banking and finance | Andrea Taurozzi | ||
Litigation – domestic and international arbitration | Ugo Molinari | ||
Litigation – domestic and international arbitration | Roberto Crosti | ||
Administrative law | Lorenzo Caruccio | ||
Tax law | Ottavia Alfano |
Lawyer Profiles
Photo | Name | Position | Profile |
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Avv Alessandro De Botton | Equity Partner | View Profile |