Francesco De Gennaro
Hall of fameDLA Piper
DLA Piper
Client SatisfactionDLA Piper is deeply familiar with all aspects of restructuring and insolvency law at a domestic and international level. The firm regularly advises underperforming and distressed organisations on effective restructuring solutions, and it has an ever-growing strength in distressed M&A transactions. Its expertise also includes handling creditor agreements and assisting in negotiation procedures under the new corporate crisis code. Antonio Lombardo, with his expertise in distressed M&A transactions and debt equity swaps, heads the practice alongside Francesco De Gennaro, who focuses on restructuring and special opportunities investments.
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Testimonials
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- 'The restructuring and insolvency practice in DLA is guaranteed to offer strong skills.'
- 'Antonio Lombardo and Giampiero Priori are well experienced and are always looking for the best suitable approach, on a case by case basis.'
Key clients
- Intesa Sanpaolo
- UniCredit
- Banco BPM
- SACE
- Monte dei Paschi di Siena
- Casinò di Campione
- Officine Maccaferri
- Attestor Capital LLP
- Prelios
- Banca Carige
- BPER Banca
- Solution Bank
- BNL
- Gestio Capital
- Aser Group Holding
- AMCO
- Credite Agricole Italia
- Sirti
- doValue
Work highlights
- Assisted Banco BPM in the restructuring and structured finance deal for a total of €495m with the Statuto Group, with the support of GWM Group and ARECneprix.
- Assisted Officine Maccaferri in the arrangement with creditors in continuity (concordato preventivo in continuità) approved by the Court of Bologna.
- Assisted Casinò di Campione in the proposal for composition with creditors (concordato preventivo), approved by the Court of Como.
Lawyers
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Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Antonio (Nino) Lombardo, Francesco De Gennaro