Francesco Faldi > Linklaters Studio Legale Associato > Milan, Italy > Lawyer Profile

Linklaters Studio Legale Associato
Via Fatebenefratelli, 14
20121 Milano
Italy

Work Department

Restructuring and Insolvency practice

Position

Francesco Faldi is a partner in the Banking and Finance department in Linklaters’ office in Milan, where he leads the Restructuring and Insolvency department. Francesco specializes in banking and finance law, bankruptcy law and debt restructuring.

As head of the firm’s Italian Restructuring & Insolvency practice, Francesco advises on major restructuring and insolvency deals, focusing on non-performing loans (NPLs), including securitisation and sales of NPL portfolios. He was closely involved in structuring the first two schemes of arrangement of Italian companies. Francesco also has prowess in real estate finance, working in collaboration with the firm’s real estate practice, as well as experience in leveraged finance and general banking transactions.

Career

May 2011 to date: Partner, Linklaters

May 2008 – April 2011: Managing Associate, Linklaters

June 2007 – April 2008: Associate, Linklaters

2007: Secondee, Lehman Brothers

2001 – 2007: Associate, Bonelli Erede Pappalardo

2001: Trainee, Grimaldi Clifford Chance

Languages

Italian, English

Memberships

Admitted to the Italian Bar Association

Education

1994 – 1999: J.D., magna cum laude, from Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore – Faculty of Law.

Personal

Francesco Faldi is an author and co-author of many R&I publications and is often invited by leading newspapers to write opinion pieces relevant to the sector.

Lawyer Rankings

Italy > Banking and finance: Borrower side

Linklaters Studio Legale Associato‘s Milan office has extensive experience in advising borrowers on acquisition, leveraged, syndicated finance and real estate finance deals. The group also covers financial structuring, restructuring, and asset and export finance. Restructuring and insolvency specialist Francesco Faldi currently heads the Italian banking and finance practice; Andrea Arosio is a renowned acquisition and leveraged finance expert; and Ettore Consalvi‘s mandates include leveraged and acquisition financing, along with global banking and real estate finance. Tessa Lee, Diego EspositoAlessandra Ortelli and Marco Carrieri are also key figures.

Italy > Banking and finance: lender or arranger side

(Leading partners)

Francesco FaldiLinklaters Studio Legale Associato

Linklaters Studio Legale Associato‘s lender-side Italy banking and finance practice covers acquisition, leverage and syndicated finance, as well as financial structuring, restructuring, and asset and export finance. Restructuring and insolvency specialist Francesco Faldi heads up the Italian banking and finance practice; Andrea Arosio advises lenders and financial sponsors on acquisition and leverage finance; and Ettore Consalvi‘s mandates encompass leverage, acquisition and real estate financing, along with global banking issues. The practice further includes Tessa Lee, Diego Esposito, Alessandra Ortelli and Marco CarrieriAlessandro Tanno recently left the firm.

Italy > Restructuring and insolvency

(Leading partners)

Francesco FaldiLinklaters Studio Legale Associato

With broad expertise in distressed M&A, Linklaters Studio Legale Associato specialises in advising investors on the purchase of assets and capital from distressed entities, including in the context of composition with creditors proceedings. The firm is also able to draw on its international network to support clients in cross-border matters. Francesco Faldi oversees the practice, advising on leveraged and structured financing. Ettore Consalvi frequently advises clients in special situations and on the disposal of non-performing loans. Andrea Arosio is well-versed in debt restructuring and general lending transactions.