Commended by clients for his ‘deep knowledge of Italian insolvency law’, Antonio Azzarà leads the restructuring and insolvency practice at Ashurst, with extensive experience in cross-border distressed M&A deals. The practice is well positioned to advise clients on a range of matters, including debt refinancing, insolvency proceedings, and bankruptcy cases.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Ashurst is a leading international law firm that combines deep legal expertise with a client-first approach, consistently delivering practical solutions that align seamlessly with business goals. We greatly value the team’s accessibility, responsiveness, and ability to make complex issues clear and manageable, fostering genuine trust and partnership.'
- ‘We deeply appreciate the Ashurst team for their exceptional legal expertise and practical, business-focused approach. They are highly accessible, responsive, and genuinely collaborative, with senior partners personally involved in every matter. Antonio Azzarà brings strategic insight and proactive, detail-oriented support that has already been particularly invaluable.'
- ‘Ashurst’s Italian restructuring and insolvency team stands out for its ability to balance rigorous technical expertise with a pragmatic, commercial approach. They are particularly effective in bridging the interests of clients under intense time pressure and bring strong credibility before courts and counterparties, delivering calm, court-savvy counsel that consistently keeps the focus on solutions rather than process.’
- ‘Antonio Azzarà stands out for his ability to combine deep knowledge of Italian insolvency law with a pragmatic and solution-driven mindset. He is exceptionally effective in high-pressure scenarios, where his calm, authoritative presence reassures clients and helps build consensus among counterparties.'
- 'Really dynamic and effective. Extremely competent, capable of finding solutions in difficult and complex situations.'
- 'Antonio Azzarà is a reliable senior partner, who is experienced in the insolvency laws and in corporate procedures.'
Key clients
- Europa Investimenti, part of Arrow group
- Sagitta
- Pillarstone
- BNL – BNP Paribas
- Metalcam
- European Investment Bank
- Gruppo Bardelli
- Nextalia
Work highlights
Assisted Nextalia Credit Opportunities Fund with the sale of Nuova PSC to Compat that Nextalia acquired in the composition agreement with creditors proceedings (concordato preventivo) of Gruppo PSC.
Assisted Metalcam S.p.A. in the negotiation of debt restructuring through complex negotiations with shareholders and credit institutions in the context of a restructuring agreement under article 56 of the Italian Insolvency and Restructuring Code.
Assisted a pool of banks and Gruppo Bardelli, which entered into a restructuring agreement in 2020 pursuant to Article 182-bis of the Italian Bankruptcy Act and successfully completed its turnaround through the full reimbursement of the financial exposure through a refinancing.
Practice head
Antonio Azzarà