Restructuring/Insolvency
Europe Guide 2024 : Italy
Band 3
About
Provided by Legance
Restructuring and Insolvency Department consists of professionals who have gained comprehensive experience that enables them to assist both borrowers and lenders. The team deals with corporate and debt restructurings, M&A transactions involving distressed assets, insolvency procedures and any transactions related to critical business situations and default management. The Department has strong and interdisciplinary vocation, as it gathers all the necessary skills to offer a high-standard service to its clients, combined with a rigorous approach and the ability to find innovative and original solutions.
Chambers Review
Legance is a full-service firm working closely with colleagues in the corporate, litigation, tax and employment groups on restructuring operations. The law firm has broad experience in this arena, frequently advising clients on debt restructuring, distressed M&A, claw-back proceedings and composition with creditors matters. Legance utilises its notable industry knowledge of the shipping, aviation and energy sectors to assist both borrowers and lenders.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Legance has a great reputation in the market and is strong in negotiations."
"Legance has a great reputation in the market and is strong in negotiations."
Notable Practitioners
Iacopo Fontana is a seasoned lawyer who frequently undertakes debt restructuring on behalf of banks and corporate entities from the shipping sector. He also offers experience in distressed M&A.