Drawing on the firm’s wider international presence, the restructuring and insolvency team at DLA Piper is capable of advising both domestic and international clients in a wide variety of matters, including distressed M&A and debt restructuring. The group is led by a trio of experienced professionals: Luciano Morello, Ugo Calò, and Alberto Angeloni. Morello advises clients on debt obligations and liability management issues, Calò has experience in the structuring of investment operations for distressed companies, and Angeloni represents clients in bankruptcy proceedings.
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Testimonials
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- The team has supported us in many deals over the last 7 years. All quite complex deals in which the team demonstrated a professional attitude and the ability to propose solutions, availability, and readiness to confront any type of situation. I particularly appreciated the human side of the team as far as personal and professional relationships, besides the excellent quality of technical and legal skills.
- ‘A highly professional and responsive team that provided outstanding support throughout both the negotiation and contractual phases, always showing great attention to detail and client orientation.’
- ‘Well recognised and reputable practice. You feel “protected” with them.’
- ‘Very skilled people, available at any time, well-connected with the institutions and financial system.’
- ‘The team not only demonstrate detailed technical understanding but also brilliant and professional practical application. They have been extremely diligent in finding us the optimum solution with a detailed understanding of our business and the best solution for us.’
Key clients
- Intesa Sanpaolo
- UniCredit
- Banco BPM
- Monte dei Paschi di Siena
- AMCO
- SACE
- Credite Agricole Italia
- BPER Banca
- Solution Bank
- BNL
- Mohari Hospitality
- Omnam Investment Group
- Prelios SGR
- illimity Bank
- doNext
Work highlights
Representing Crédit Agricole Italia and a pool of major Italian banks in the context of the debt crisis affecting Impresa Pizzarotti.
Assisted the financial creditors in the restructuring and refinancing transaction concerning Metalcam.
Assisted Naxos Real Estate in a simplified arrangement with creditors (concordato semplificato) proceeding approved under the new Italian Business Crisis and Insolvency Code (CCII).
Practice head
Luciano Morello; Ugo Calò; Alberto Angeloni