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Cristian Fischetti

Cristian Fischetti joined LEXIA as Partner in July 2024 and he is the Head of the Restructuring and Insolvency practice of the Firm since the beginning. Cristian assists clients dealing with complex distressed situations and debt restructuring processes, including turnaround and special situations investments, corporate reorganization plans, debt restructuring agreements, compositions of debts with creditors (in/out of court), M&A and financing of distressed target companies. He specializes in bankruptcy law and corporate restructuring, with a focus on debt restructuring agreements pursuant to art. 182-bis of the Italian Bankruptcy Law (“accordi di ristrutturazione dei debiti” - now art. 57 of the new Italian Insolvency Code), recovery plans pursuant to art. 67, co. 3, lett. d) of the Italian Bankruptcy Law (“piani attestati di risanamento” - now art. 56 of the new Italian Insolvency Code) and compositions of debts with creditors (“concordati preventivi”), both dismissive and with going concern. He also assists clients in bankruptcy proceedings and investors (as non-performing loan companies and turnaround funds) in bankruptcy agreements (“concordati fallimentari”). In addition, Cristian has extensive experience in corporate and commercial law. He also deals with the purchase and assignment of UTP/ NPL receivables, both portfolios and single name exposures. Cristian is enrolled in the List of Experts for the negotiated settlement of company crises pursuant to art 3, par. 3, of Law Decree no. 118/2021, amended by Law no. 147/2021, and subsequent amendments and additions, kept by the Chamber of Commerce of Milan, Monza Brianza and Lodi. · LEXIA

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About

Partner at LEXIA since July 2024 and Head of the Restructuring and Insolvency practice, advising on complex distressed situations, debt restructurings, bankruptcy proceedings, distressed M&A and financing of distressed companies. Previously a partner at Dentons, he also assists investors in NPL/UTP transactions and is enrolled in the List of Experts for negotiated settlement of company crises.

Practice areas

Restructuring & InsolvencyBankruptcyDistressed M&ACorporate / M&ABanking & FinanceDebt RestructuringSpecial Situations / Turnaround

Office

Italy

LEXIA · Cristian Fischetti joined LEXIA as Partner in July 2024 and he is the Head of the Restructuring and Insolvency practice of the Firm since the beginning. Cristian assists clients dealing with complex distressed situations and debt restructuring processes, including turnaround and special situations investments, corporate reorganization plans, debt restructuring agreements, compositions of debts with creditors (in/out of court), M&A and financing of distressed target companies. He specializes in bankruptcy law and corporate restructuring, with a focus on debt restructuring agreements pursuant to art. 182-bis of the Italian Bankruptcy Law (“accordi di ristrutturazione dei debiti” - now art. 57 of the new Italian Insolvency Code), recovery plans pursuant to art. 67, co. 3, lett. d) of the Italian Bankruptcy Law (“piani attestati di risanamento” - now art. 56 of the new Italian Insolvency Code) and compositions of debts with creditors (“concordati preventivi”), both dismissive and with going concern. He also assists clients in bankruptcy proceedings and investors (as non-performing loan companies and turnaround funds) in bankruptcy agreements (“concordati fallimentari”). In addition, Cristian has extensive experience in corporate and commercial law. He also deals with the purchase and assignment of UTP/ NPL receivables, both portfolios and single name exposures. Cristian is enrolled in the List of Experts for the negotiated settlement of company crises pursuant to art 3, par. 3, of Law Decree no. 118/2021, amended by Law no. 147/2021, and subsequent amendments and additions, kept by the Chamber of Commerce of Milan, Monza Brianza and Lodi.

Italy

Expertise

Debt restructuring agreements (art. 182‑bis / now art. 57 of the Italian Insolvency Code)Attested recovery plans (art. 67(3)(d) / now art. 56 of the new Insolvency Code)Compositions of debts (concordati preventivi and concordati fallimentari)Purchase and assignment of UTP/NPL portfolios and single‑name exposuresTurnaround and special situations investmentsBankruptcy proceedings and corporate reorganisation plansEnrolled in List of Experts for negotiated settlement of company crises (Chamber of Commerce of Milan, Monza Brianza and Lodi)

Education

  • Northwestern University School of Law, LL.M., 2014, with honors
  • University of Milan, JD, 2005, summa cum laude

Admissions

  • Admitted to the Bar, Milan, 2008

Languages

ItalianEnglish