Riccardo Agostinelli

After a long period at Pavia Ansaldo, Riccardo Agostinelli founded Ashurst’s Italian office in 2000 where he acted as managing partner, before joining Latham & Watkins in 2009 as head of the Italian banking and finance team. From 2014 to 2021 he was name partner at Gattai, Minoli, Agostinelli & Partners.

As from July 2021 he is name partner at Molinari Agostinelli.

Riccardo specializes in banking law (acquisition, corporate, real estate, sport and infrastructure finance) and insolvency (restructuring and distressed lending). His clients include major banks (Italian and international), investment funds and industrial groups.
Riccardo is recognized as one of the most respected experts in Italy in the field of banking and insolvency by the main national and international legal directories.

Education

Università degli Studi di Genova
J.D., cum laude and recommendation for publication

Università degli Studi di Genova
Bachelor’s Degree in Economics and Business, cum laude and recommendation for publication

Admission

1992, Italy

Languages

Italian, English

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Press area

Altair Funecap Group acquires Saie Cremazioni

F&P Equity Partners acquires 65% of Righi Elettroservizi with the support of Clessidra Capital Credit

Flint Group completes recapitalisation of debt

DigitalPlatforms S.p.A. successfully completes hybrid financing round

Sampdoria: the Genoa Court approved the restructuring agreements

Sampdoria: the negotiated settlement of the crisis

Saviola Group buys the Belgian Advachem

Lutech acquires Atos Italia

Lutech to acquire Atos Italia

Limestone Capital acquires the active luxury resort Campzero

AVM Gestioni SGR invests in FlyingBasket

Molinari Agostinelli with Banco BPM and Banca Ifis in the financing to Koinos Capital

Molinari Agostinelli with Barbieri & Tarozzi in the takeover bid for Siti

Molinari Agostinelli on the €330 million debt refinancing of the Danieli Hotel in Venice.

Redeal acquires minority stake in GVA Redilco & Sigest's share capital

Molinari Agostinelli on the financing to Vision Group S.p.A.

Stabilus buys 32% stake in Cultraro. PwC TLS and Molinari Agostinelli advised on the deal.

Awards and acknowledgments

Riccardo Agostinelli won the Restructuring & Insolvency award at the 2023 Milano Finanza Legal Week

The Legal500: once again Molinari Agostinelli is included in the rankings

Riccardo Agostinelli included in the Hall of Fame in the Banking & Finance practice. (The Legal500 2022)

Riccardo Agostinelli included among the Leading Individuals in the Restructuring & Insolvency practice (The Legal500 2022)

Riccardo Agostinelli is a well-respected lawyer with extensive experience in an array of debt restructuring mandates, as well as contentious matters arising from extraordinary administration procedures. (Chambers Europe 2022)

Riccardo Agostinelli of Molinari Agostinelli is a well-established figure in the market with experience in SACE-guaranteed loans, debt reorganisations and further financing advice. Riccardo Agostinelli acts for both lenders and borrowers in the market. (Chambers Europe 2022)

Riccardo Agostinelli ranked in band 2 in the banking & finance practice (Chambers Europe 2022)