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Restructuring and insolvency

Linklaters Studio Legale Associato

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Linklaters Studio Legale Associato is accustomed to advising on innovative and cross-border restructurings and complex domestic agreements. The firm advises its major clients, including investment banks and financial institutions, on litigation, restructuring and liquidation procedures. Francesco Faldi is the firm’s head of practice for restructuring and insolvency and complements his knowledge in this field with his expertise in leveraged financing and structured finance. Ettore Consalvi is a noted member of the firm with experience in leveraged financing, special situations and NPL disposal transactions. Managing partner Andrea Arosio is also experienced in debt restructurings and general lending transactions.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Excellent team; very innovative and able to find creative solutions with reference to the market.’

  • ‘Francesco Faldi is one of the top lawyers for restructuring.’

  • 'The team guarantees highly professional legal assistance and an ability to cover various issues, including international law, in carrying out its consultancy activity.'        

  • 'Francesco Faldi is a person with undisputed recognition for professional preparedness combined with strong relational and diplomatic skills in conducting negotiations, directing clients and counterparties in the consensual definition of contractual closings.'

Key clients

  • Ferroli S.p.A.
  • Biwa Fund Limited
  • CQS (UK) LLP
  • Bank of America Merrill Lynch
  • Sculptor Capital Management
  • Bank of America Europe Designated Activity Company
  • BNP Paribas
  • Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank
  • Société Générale
  • Blackstone Ireland Limited
  • Investcorp Credit Management EU Limited
  • Magnetar Financial (UK) LLP
  • Banca Nazionale del Lavoro S.p.A.

Lawyers

Leading partners
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Francesco Faldi
Linklaters Studio Legale Associato
Francesco Faldi is a partner in the Banking and Finance department in Linklaters' office in Milan, where he leads the Restructuring and Insolvency department. Francesco specializes in banking and finance law, bankruptcy law and debt restructuring. As head of the firm’s Italian Restructuring & Insolvency practice, Francesco advises on major restructuring and insolvency deals, focusing on non-performing loans (NPLs), including securitisation and sales of NPL portfolios. He was closely involved in structuring the first two schemes of arrangement of Italian companies. Francesco also has prowess in real estate finance, working in collaboration with the firm’s real estate practice, as well as experience in leveraged finance and general banking transactions.
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Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Ettore Consalvi
Linklaters Studio Legale Associato
Ettore has extensive experience in corporate and structured lending, acquisition and real estate finance, restructuring and turnaround procedures, debtor-in-possession financing and acquisition/disposal of UTP/NPL portfolios and single names, both in the Italian market and in cross-border  transactions.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Francesco Faldi

Other key lawyers

Andrea Arosio, Ettore Consalvi

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