Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Ludovici aids listed and unlisted companies as creditors and debtors in complex bailouts, reorganisations and streamlining activities. The firm is adapted to assist in cross-border restructuring and insolvency matters, with experts in bankruptcy, litigation, banking and corporate law. In addition, the firm is well versed in distressed business matters and financial restructurings. Luca Faustini is the head of practice and has expertise in financing and corporate reorganisation transactions. Andrea Novarese joined from White & Case (Europe) LLP in early 2024.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The restructuring team is able to keep in charge of every legal request.’

  • 'Luca Faustini's dedication, degree of preparation, and ability to find tailor-made solutions and address every possible technical issue are his main strengths.'

  • ‘Cosimo Birtolo is able to bring together wide technical skills.’

  • ‘Very qualified professionals.’

  • ‘Problem solving oriented and very reliable.’

  • 'Annalisa Asaro carries out her work by always carefully examining every factual and technical aspect of the project.'

  • 'Camilla Bolognini, with solid and reliable advice, supports clients promptly, always solving the problems that may arise in each project from time to time.'

Key clients

  • ICCREA Banca S.p.A.
  • Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena S.p.A.
  • UniCredit S.p.A.
  • Banco BPM S.p.A.
  • Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A.

Work highlights

  • Advised Corneliani on the submission of an appeal for the admission to the pre-bankruptcy composition with creditors proceedings.
  • Advised seven banks and one leasing company in connection with their participation in a closed-end Italian alternative investment fund reserved for professional investors.
  • Provided assistance to 23 lending institutions as part of an industrial and corporate aggregation transaction which provided for a capital increase to be fully subscribed and paid up in cash by BF S.p.A.

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Practice head

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Luca Faustini

Other key lawyers

Cosimo Birtolo, Annalisa Asaro, Camilla Bolognini, Andrea Novarese