Osborne Clarke
Client SatisfactionProviding ‘quality legal advice with a high degree of knowledge’, Osborne Clarke regularly advises clients in cross-border and multi-jurisdictional disputes, leveraging its international network. The firm is frequently instructed in insolvency and debt restructuring proceedings. It is also able to support clients in arbitrations and other ADR procedures. Leading from Milan, Federico Banti is a specialist at the evidentiary stage of disputes, before the Supreme Court and arbitration tribunals. Francesco Berardi specialises in commercial and bankruptcy matters.
Testimonials
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'Has the capacity to summarise the issues and put them in a straight order.'
'Excellent coordination with the in-house legal team. They provide quality legal advice with a high degree of knowledge of the sector.'
'Federico Banti and Daniele Fontanari provide client-focused legal advice, analysing the problems with a long-term perspective and taking into account the particularities of the sector and the companies they are advising.'
'Competence and attention to the clients.'
'Federico Banti is competent, capable of understanding the real need of the clients and excellent in deciding the litigation strategy.'
Key clients
- AGESP Energia S.r.l.
- Pasubio Sviluppo S.p.A.
- Unieco Soc. Coop. in LCA
Work highlights
- Advised Unieco, an Italian cooperative in real estate and construction, on ongoing legal actions related to a past debt restructuring agreement involving a €470m claim settlement with creditor banks and planned liability actions against responsible parties.
- Assisted real estate company Pasubio Sviluppo in high-value insolvency-related litigation against Credit Agricole Italia over breach of financial support commitments, resulting in Pasubio's liquidation and a separate €68m debt restructuring effort.
- Represented AGESP Energia, an energy carrier marketing company, in a significant court case regarding ARERA regulations on switching natural gas supply contracts, achieving a favourable decision that clarified supplier obligations regarding credit acquisition.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Federico Banti