Ashurst advises debtors, creditors, lenders, investors, agents and trustees on all aspects of restructurings and insolvency law. The firm is experienced in debt renegotiation and refinancing, distressed acquisitions, corporate liabilities in pre-bankruptcy and bankruptcy scenarios, and winding-up proceedings. Paolo Manganelli heads the restructuring practice and is particularly knowledgeable in Italian bankruptcy law as well as corporate restructurings. Annalisa Santini is a noted practice member with expertise in finance and debt transactions.

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  • 'Collaboration and dedication.'

Key clients

  • Amundi Asset Management
  • Bridgestone
  • illimity Bank S.p.A.
  • LCM Italia S.p.A
  • Muzinich & Co. SGR S.p.A.

Work highlights

  • Assisted a number of bondholders of Officine Maccaferri in the context of the concordato preventivo proceedings of the latter and the relevant voting procedures.
  • Assisting LCM Italia in accessing a negotiated settlement process based on a continuity recovery plan with a request for protective measures.
  • Assisting Muzinich & Co. SGR in connection with a super senior financing to Grandi Molini Italiani in the context of an Art. 182-bis debt restructuring agreement.

Lawyers

Leading partners
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Paolo Manganelli

Other key lawyers

Annalisa Santini