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    OFFICE
    Milan Office

    Via della Moscova 18, 20121
    Tel: +39 02778875401
    Fax: +39 0276018478
    EMAIL: salvatore.sanzo@lcalex.it

    LANGUAGES
    Italian English
    PROFESSIONAL ORDER

    Italy (Milan Bar)

    Admitted to the Supreme Court

    PERSONAL ASSISTANT

    Barbara Khalaf
    barbara.khalaf@lcalex.it

    Equity Partner

    Salvatore
    Sanzo

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    Information

    OFFICE
    Milan Office

    Via della Moscova 18, 20121
    Tel: +39 02778875401
    Fax: +39 0276018478
    EMAIL: salvatore.sanzo@lcalex.it

    LANGUAGES
    Italian English
    PROFESSIONAL ORDER

    Italy (Milan Bar)

    Admitted to the Supreme Court

    PERSONAL ASSISTANT

    Barbara Khalaf
    barbara.khalaf@lcalex.it

    Salvatore provides assistance and consultancy and acts as defense counsel both in and out-of-court in the field of civil law in general and, in particular, in business and bankruptcy law. In the latter sector, he also acts as liquidator, legal commissioner and liquidating commissioner in insolvency proceedings of major national and international significance upon the appointment of various Italian courts.
    He is also particularly active in the teaching sector, especially on the subject of corporate crises and the preparation of trainees for the exams to qualify for the practice of law profession.
    He works with all the leading Italian publishing houses with which he has published various articles, both individually and collectively, as co-author and as curator.
    He is included in the list of experts for the negotiated composition of the corporate crisis provided for by Law Decree No. 118 of August 24, 2021 kept by the Chamber of Commerce of Milan, Monza Brianza and Lodi.

    Professional experience

    Salvatore embarked upon his professional career as a civil litigation lawyer in Brindisi in 1980.
    In 1992, he moved to Milan, where he worked in a boutique law firm, specializing in corporate and bankruptcy law. In 1994, he underwent an intense training period in addition to working with various scientific journals.
    In 2001, he founded the Sanzo Law Firm, which, in 2011, became a professional association, under the name SeAS Sanzo e Associati Law Firm.
    In 2018, he joined and became the president of LCA Law Firm.

    Associations, seminars, media and other activities

    Salvatore is a member of the scientific management committee of the portal ilSocietario.it and manages the series “Il Nuovo Diritto Fallimentare” (“New Bankruptcy Law”) with Mr. Mauro Vitiello both being published by Giuffrè. He is also one of the founders of the portal ilFallimentarista.it.

    Since 1998, he has been a lecturer of civil and business law at the vocational training school JLS-Just Legal Services. He has published many commentaries to court decisions and articles in various law journals (Giurisprudenza Italiana, Corriere Giuridico, Il Fallimento, etc.).

    He has been the secretary of various boards of directors of listed and non-listed companies.

    In July 2018, he was appointed by the Ministry for Justice as member of a Study Commission for civil law reform.

    Education

    Law Degree (cum laude) Università degli Studi di Pisa (1979)
    Crisis manager appointed by the OCC established by the Association of Lawyers of Milan (2016)

    Acknowledgments

    Recommended Lawyer for Restructuring and Insolvency; Key Lawyer for Dispute Resolution

    Ranked Lawyer for Restructuring/Insolvency

    Highly recommended for Restructuring & Insolvency; Excellent for Commercial litigation

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    "Salvatore Sanzo demonstrates experience and ability to act in particularly complex contexts." Chambers Europe 2024
    "Salvatore Sanzo leads the restructuring and insolvency team, one of the most deeply qualified in the Italian legal market." The Legal 500 EMEA 2024
    "Salvatore Sanzo is a national authority on restructuring and insolvencies." The Legal 500 EMEA 2024

    Information

    OFFICE

    Milan Office

    Via della Moscova 18, 20121
    Tel: +39 02778875401
    Fax: +39 0276018478
    EMAIL: salvatore.sanzo@lcalex.it

    LANGUAGES
    Italian English
    PROFESSIONAL ORDER

    Italy (Milan Bar)

    Admitted to the Supreme Court

    PERSONAL ASSISTANT

    Barbara Khalaf
    barbara.khalaf@lcalex.it

    Areas of activity

    Salvatore provides assistance and consultancy and acts as defense counsel both in and out-of-court in the field of civil law in general and, in particular, in business and bankruptcy law. In the latter sector, he also acts as liquidator, legal commissioner and liquidating commissioner in insolvency proceedings of major national and international significance upon the appointment of various Italian courts.
    He is also particularly active in the teaching sector, especially on the subject of corporate crises and the preparation of trainees for the exams to qualify for the practice of law profession.
    He works with all the leading Italian publishing houses with which he has published various articles, both individually and collectively, as co-author and as curator.
    He is included in the list of experts for the negotiated composition of the corporate crisis provided for by Law Decree No. 118 of August 24, 2021 kept by the Chamber of Commerce of Milan, Monza Brianza and Lodi.

    Professional experience

    Salvatore embarked upon his professional career as a civil litigation lawyer in Brindisi in 1980.
    In 1992, he moved to Milan, where he worked in a boutique law firm, specializing in corporate and bankruptcy law. In 1994, he underwent an intense training period in addition to working with various scientific journals.
    In 2001, he founded the Sanzo Law Firm, which, in 2011, became a professional association, under the name SeAS Sanzo e Associati Law Firm.
    In 2018, he joined and became the president of LCA Law Firm.

    Associations, seminars, media and other activities

    Salvatore is a member of the scientific management committee of the portal ilSocietario.it and manages the series “Il Nuovo Diritto Fallimentare” (“New Bankruptcy Law”) with Mr. Mauro Vitiello both being published by Giuffrè. He is also one of the founders of the portal ilFallimentarista.it.

    Since 1998, he has been a lecturer of civil and business law at the vocational training school JLS-Just Legal Services. He has published many commentaries to court decisions and articles in various law journals (Giurisprudenza Italiana, Corriere Giuridico, Il Fallimento, etc.).

    He has been the secretary of various boards of directors of listed and non-listed companies.

    In July 2018, he was appointed by the Ministry for Justice as member of a Study Commission for civil law reform.

    Education

    Law Degree (cum laude) Università degli Studi di Pisa (1979)
    Crisis manager appointed by the OCC established by the Association of Lawyers of Milan (2016)

    Acknowledgments

    Acknowledgments

    Recommended Lawyer for Restructuring and Insolvency; Key Lawyer for Dispute Resolution

    Ranked Lawyer for Restructuring/Insolvency

    Highly recommended for Restructuring & Insolvency; Excellent for Commercial litigation

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    "Salvatore Sanzo demonstrates experience and ability to act in particularly complex contexts." Chambers Europe 2024
    "Salvatore Sanzo leads the restructuring and insolvency team, one of the most deeply qualified in the Italian legal market." The Legal 500 EMEA 2024
    "Salvatore Sanzo is a national authority on restructuring and insolvencies." The Legal 500 EMEA 2024
    Litigation, Arbitration and ADR
    Commercial and corporate
    Restructuring

    Litigation, Arbitration and ADR

    At LCA, our expert advisors will assist you in the prevention, management and resolution of disputes, in civil and commercial matters. Whether you’re based in Italy or abroad, before an ordinary or special court, or subject to national and international arbitrations, we’re by your side every step of the way.
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    Commercial and corporate

    While LCA can offer and support you in a broad variety of services, we pride ourselves on consultancy for company law, domestic and international corporate contracts, commercial and corporate litigation and all the regulatory aspects typical of the various markets involved.
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    Restructuring

    We understand that business crises are complex, but with our multi-faceted expertise in the field of business crisis, we can support, guide and inform you in crisis management, starting from an in-depth analysis of your specific financial and asset situation and an understanding of the causes of the crisis, up to the identification and planning of the most appropriate tools to face it, together.
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    Manufacturing

    Manufacturing

    The complex world of manufacturing can feel overwhelming. Comprising small and medium-sized companies, as well as renowned multinationals, it encompasses and straddles a multitude of sectors and markets, each with its own specific characteristics and specific corporate, commercial, contractual, organisational and operational features. Here at LCA, we can help your company meet its full business potential, in compliance with the numerous and changing regulations in force. With profound and expert knowledge of the industry, we can provide accurate, rapid and targeted solutions to meet your needs.
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    MENA desk

    MENA desk

    At LCA, we have a significant track record in commercial relationships with Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) countries and boast an extensive variety of advisory services in a number of foreign companies investing in the region. Our consultancy services also extend to MENA entrepreneurs and investors interested in the Italian and European markets.
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