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Molinari

Molinari

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Restructuring and insolvency

At Molinari, the restructuring and insolvency team has ‘deep knowledge and expertise in the area’, and is well-equipped to advise both debtors and creditors on a wide range of matters. The practice group is co-led by experienced professionals Ugo Molinari, who specialises in corporate restructuring mandates, and Alessandro Fontana, who focuses on debt restructuring matters. Giacomo Colombo left the firm in 2026.
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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘The team possess a deep knowledge and expertise in their area of work, and they have an excellent reputation in the industry. The team's work proves particularly effective, especially in the most complex and cotentious restructuring cases. Their experience in distressed M&A transactions is especially appreciated.’
  • ‘In addition to his undisputed expertise and experience in the field, Ugo Molinari demonstrates his greatest strength in the negotiation phase of restructuring operations. He is particularly effective in turnaround processes involving M&A transactions, with an approach that aims to bring stability to the deals.'
  • ‘Specialized expertise in business restructuring and special situations, with professionals distinguished by a successful track record and an execution speed combined with a rare market capability.’
  • ‘Extremely high level of professionalism and precision in responding to requests - qualities that are rarely found in the market.’
  • ‘Every time I have the chance to work with Studio Molinari, I always appreciate the adequate staffing of the teams and the strong knowledge of each of the individuals. Ugo Molinari is a superstar, and the rest of the team is very solid.’
  • ‘Ugo Molinari is super talented and an outstanding lawyer with extensive knowledge in restructuring and insolvency. He is a best-in-class lawyer with a strong problem-solving attitude and an ability to lead deals successfully.’

Key clients

  • UniCredit
  • Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena
  • Banco BPM
  • Intesa Sanpaolo
  • Aareal Bank
  • BNL
  • Illimity Bank
  • DeA Capital Alternative Funds
  • Landi Renzo
  • Cimolai
  • Coima SGR
  • SACE

Work highlights

Advised Furla’s pool of lenders on the renegotiation of terms and conditions of existing facility agreements and the rescheduling of the company’s financial indebtedness.
Advised Bricofer on the negotiated composition with creditors evolving into a restructuring agreement under par. 57 of the new Italian Crisis Code.
Advised Gruppo PSC’s lenders on the restructuring of the financial indebtedness of the company, based on an irrevocable offer from a fund managed by Nextalia SGR to assume almost all of the operational assets of Gruppo PSC, together with the relevant indebtedness.

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Practice head

Ugo Molinari; Alessandro Fontana