Dentons has strengths in restructuring and insolvency matters across a range of sectors, including real estate, manufacturing, energy, hospitality and infrastructure. The firm advises on many of the most frequent matters that arise in the field, including corporate and financial restructuring, bankruptcy issues, litigation and distressed M&A. The practice is led by Cristian Fischetti, who assists clients in debt restructurings and distressed situations. Managing partner Federico Sutti is also noted for his work advising banks and corporations in restructurings and refinancings.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘They are very cooperative and highly competent.’

  • ‘Fosco Fagotto is an excellent professional, very knowledgeable, with great problem solving skills and is very client-focused. He is very helpful and always manages to find the best solution even in the most complex situations.’

  • ‘Great expertise, deep understanding of local standards, superb relationship management, hard-working, and able to explain the case/local legislation to foreigners.'

Key clients

  • CPI Property Group
  • Intesa Sanpaolo
  • BPER Banca
  • UniCredit
  • Banca Ifis
  • illimity Bank
  • Amco – Asset Management Company
  • Italia Wanbao - ACC S.r.l. (Wanbao Group)
  • Aligros
  • Alitalia Linee Aeree Italiane S.p.A.
  • LU-VE
  • SICAP

Work highlights

  • Assisting the financial creditors of Enertronica Santerno in the negotiated settlement agreement pending before the expert appointed by the Bologna Chamber of Commerce.
  • Assisting LU-VE in the purchase through its controlled company SEST of a company branch from Wanbao ACC in Extraordinary Administration, as part of the bankruptcy proceedings involving the seller.
  • Assisting Amco in the debt restructuring transaction pursuant to Art. 56 of the new Italian Insolvency Code, as well as in the corporate reorganisation of Maritalia.

Lawyers

Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Cristian Fischetti

Other key lawyers

Fosco Fagotto