Possessing ‘a high level of expertise in the field of bankruptcy procedures and corporate crisis’, BonelliErede regularly advises clients across the restructuring and insolvency sector, including in debt restructuring, administration, liquidation and derivative action matters. The firm is also able to draw on its wider expertise in corporate, banking and finance, litigation and IP issues to enhance its sector-specific advice. Specialising in transfers of equity, debt restructuring and capital increases, Marco Arato leads the team from Genoa. Giuseppe Lombardi is noted within the team for his skill in litigation and arbitration proceedings. Fabio Macrì specialises in corporate law aspects of restructuring and bankruptcy cases.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Highly efficient and focused. They know how to wisely balance caution and risk, always finding the best path to reach solutions.’

  • ‘Elisabetta Varni focuses her attention on each particular issue, analyses the matter and figures out all possible scenarios to provide the best possible legal solution.’

  • ‘Great team focused on client's needs and capable of finding great and innovative solutions.’

  • ‘BonelliErede is a top legal firm in Italy and worldwide. Their counselling is highly satisfactory and matches expectations at all times.’

  • ‘Marco Passalacqua is brilliant and present at all times. His staff promptly assist you in any circumstance and their help improves the quality of services provided.’

  • ‘The team has developed a high level of expertise in the field of bankruptcy procedures and corporate crisis, assisting and representing companies and bodies in bankruptcy procedures.’

  • ‘The competence, the commitment shown in every case he manages, the professional and human qualities that distinguish the lawyer Marco Passalacqua make him unique, an excellent lawyer.’

  • ‘Marco Passalacqua and his team represent a benchmark in their field of practice.’

Key clients

  • Acciaierie Venete
  • Ferroli
  • GPack
  • Gruppo Miroglio
  • Oxy Capital Advisors
  • Piaggio Aero Industries
  • Rivieracqua
  • Strada dei Parchi

Work highlights

  • Assisting Gruppo Miroglio in the acquisition of Trussardi as part of a restructuring aimed at enhancing and expanding the Milanese fashion brand and ensuring the industrial continuity of the fashion house.
  • Advised Rivieracqua with the legal aspects of the company’s restructuring.
  • Assisting Oxy Capital Advisors and Gpack in the context of a refinancing transaction aimed at completing the turnaround process of the Gpack Group.

Lawyers

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Marco Arato

Other key lawyers

Giuseppe Lombardi, Fabio Macrì, Marco Passalacqua, Gianpaolo Ciervo