Cristina Fussi is since year 2000 a partner at De Berti Jacchia Franchini Forlani and was previously general counsel of a large US multinational group.
Cristina has been practising for more than twenty years in the area of corporate, M&A and international transactional work with special expertise in cross border distressed M&A deals including lease, sale and purchase of going concerns from distressed companies and insolvency/receivership procedures, debt restructuring and group reorganization.
She has been assisting for decades large multinational groups – among which several large Japanese groups – in their investment and day to day activities in Italy, including corporate and commercial matters, as well as in the implementation and setting up of Compliance Models.
Cristina is frequently involved in forensic investigation aimed at identifying actual or potential fraud and/or breach of contract, including in the context of M&A transactions.
Her experience spans a considerable number of industries including semiconductor, chemical advanced materials, food, trade and investment, construction, airline service providers, railway transportation and water treatment systems.
Cristina teaches distressed M&A at the Università Statale of Milan in the context of the master on M&A transactions.
She is co-chair of the Insolvency Section of the International Bar Association and regularly speaks at international conferences on insolvency and corporate matters.
She is vice-chair of ASLA, the Italian Association of Associated Law Firms.
Cristina is regularly mentioned on Legal500 in the Corporate and M&A practice.
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15 Apr
CAPPELLI RCCD AND DE BERTI JACCHIA FRANCHINI FORLANI FOR THE JOINT VENTURE BETWEEN THE GRAZIOLI FAMILY AND GETZNER WERKSTOFFE HOLDING GMBH IN ISOLGOMMA SRL
De Berti Jacchia Franchini Forlani assisted Getzner on all corporate/M&A aspects with partner Cristina Fussi, senior associates Giuseppina Zoccali and Benedetta Mazzotti, and junior associate Enzo Fanelli. Antitrust compliance aspects were followed by partner Antonella Terranova together with Martin Beutelmann, partner of the German firm BRP Renaud. -
15 Jun
CORSO DI PERFEZIONAMENTO IN ACQUISIZIONI SOCIETARIE - Milan, June 15th, 2023
Milan
June 15th, 2023
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21 May
28TH ANNUAL IBA GLOBAL INSOLVENCY AND RESTRUCTURING CONFERENCE - Madrid (Spain), May 21st - 23rd, 2023
Madrid (Spain)
May 21st - 2rd, 2023
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04 May
LE PRINCIPALI NOVITÀ DEL CODICE DELLA CRISI DI IMPRESA E DELL’INSOLVENZA (D.LGS. 14/2019) - ALIA LEGANO, May 4th, 2023
ALIA LEGNANO
May 4th, 2023
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04 Jan
CRISTINA FUSSI APPOINTED AS CO-CHAIR OF THE INSOLVENCY SECTION OF THE INTERNATIONAL BAR ASSOCIATION (IBA) EFFECTIVE 1 JANUARY 2023
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21 Jun
CORSO DI PERFEZIONAMENTO IN ACQUISIZIONI SOCIETARIE PARTE SPECIALE, SECONDO MODULO - Milan, June 21st, 2022
Milan
June 21st, 2022
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28 Nov
26TH ANNUAL IBA GLOBAL INSOLVENCY AND RESTRUCTURING CONFERENCE - Edinburgh (Scotland), November 28th - 30th, 2021
Edinburgh (Scotland)
November 28th - 30th, 2021
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01 Mar
DE BERTI JACCHIA E PWC TLS CON NCAB PER L’ACQUISIZIONE DE 100% DI PREVENTPCB
De Berti Jacchia ha assistito la svedese NCAB Group nell’acquisizione del 100% del capitale di PreventPCB -
08 Oct
TOWARDS A NEW WORLD - Webinar INSOL EUROPE, October 8th, 2020
Webinar INSOL EUROPE
October 8th, 2020
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19 Feb
33TH ITALIAN PRO BONO ROUNDTABLE - Milan, February 19th, 2020
Milan
February 19th, 2020
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18 Feb
NESSUNO ESCLUSO: LE REGOLE PER TUTTE LE IMPRESE IMPOSTE DAL NUOVO CODICE DELLA CRISI - Milan, February 18th, 2020
Milan
February 18th, 2020
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27 Jan
DE BERTI JACCHIA CON L’AMERICANA NEOGEN CORPORATION NELLA SCISSIONE ED ACQUISIZIONE DEL PROPRIO DISTRIBUTORE DI PRODOTTI PER L’ANALISI E LA SICUREZZA
De Berti Jacchia ha assistito Neogen Europe Ltd nell’acquisizione dell’intero capitale sociale della Diessechem Srl, operatore chiave nella distribuzione di strumentazione diagnostica per analisi di laboratorio e sicurezza agroalimentare in Italia. -
02 Dec
FROM RUSSIA, A CONTRIBUTION ON THE LIABILITY OF PARENT COMPANIES AND DIRECTORS IN SITUATIONS OF DISTRESS
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29 Oct
INSOLVENCY PROCEDURES IN RUSSIA: RISKS AND OPPORTUNITIES - Moscow (Russia), October 29th, 2019
Moscow (Russia)
October 29th, 2019
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06 Jun
DE BERTI JACCHIA, ARMAND ET ASSOCIÉS, SIMMONS & SIMMONS E CLIFFORD CHANCE NEL CLOSING PER L'ACQUISTO DI LES BOUCHAGES DELAGE DA PARTE DI TAPÌ
De Berti Jacchia con un team composto dai partner Cristina Fussi e Tiziana Zona e dalle senior associate Orsola Galasso e Sophie Bertoletto ha assistito, per gli aspetti legali e fiscali italiani Les Bouchages Delage. -
16 May
III INTERNATIONAL INSOLVENCY FORUM - St. Petersburg (Russia), May 15th-17th, 2019
St. Petersburg (Russia)
May 15th-17th, 2019
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12 Apr
TAVOLO DELLE PARTI SOCIALI PER LL.M. IN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT - Milan, April 12th, 2019
Milan
April 12th, 2019
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11 Apr
HUMAN-CENTRED BUSINESS MODEL: SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS PRACTICES FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OUTCOMES - Washington DC, April 11th, 2019
Washington DC
April 11th, 2019
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22 Feb
SIGNIFICANT REFORMS TO ITALIAN INSOLVENCY LAW
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DE BERTI JACCHIA CON EFFY NELLA VENDITA A ENGIE DI TRE SOCIETA’ DEL SETTORE ENERGY
De Berti Jacchia ha assistito il Gruppo Effy nell’operazione finalizzata alla cessione al Gruppo Engie (già GDF) delle società CertiNergia in Italia e CertiNergy e CN Solutions in Francia, tutte specializzate nel rilascio dei Titoli di Efficienza Energetica (TEE) e, in generale, nella consulenza per l'efficientamento energetico. -
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09 Oct
STATE INTERVENTION IN STRATEGIC M&A - Rome, October 9th, 2018
Rome
October 9th, 2018
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03 Apr
WITHDRAWAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN UNION AND THE UNITED KINGDOM: CROSS-BORDER INSOLVENCY AND BREXIT. WHAT WILL HAPPEN AFTER THE TRANSITION PERIOD?
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08 Oct
2017 IBA ANNUAL CONFERENCE - Sidney (Australia), October 8th - 13th, 2017
Sidney (Australia)
October 8th -13th, 2017
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23 May
CRISTINA FUSSI NUOVO VICEPRESIDENTE DI ASLA
Cristina Fussi, partner di De Berti Jacchia Franchini Forlani, è la nuova vice presidente di ASLA, Associazione Studi Legali Associati. -
28 Apr
RESTRUKTURIERUNG 2017 - Frankfurt, April 28th, 2017
Frankfurt
April 28th, 2017
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20 Feb
GIURISPRUDENZA, INCONTRO CON GLI STUDENTI DELLE SCUOLE SUPERIORI - Milan, February 20th, 2017
Milan
February 20th, 2017
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14 Dec
DE BERTI JACCHIA FRANCHINI FORLANI E CURTIS MALLET ADVISOR ITALIANI NELLA VENDITA DI KLOPMAN
Nei giorni scorsi si è perfezionata la compravendita della partecipazione di Klopman International Srl, leader mondiale nel settore della produzione di materiali tessili industriali. -
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22 May
22ND ANNUAL GLOBAL INSOLVENCY AND RESTRUCTURING CONFERENCE - Milan, May 22nd - 24th, 2016
Milan
May 22nd -24th, 2016
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17 Jul
DE BERTI JACCHIA FRANCHINI FORLANI ASSISTE LA CINESE RIFA NELL’ACQUISIZIONE DELL'AZIENDA COLGAR DI CORNAREDO
Il gruppo cinese Zhejiang RIFA Precision Machinery Company Ltd., (RIFA) ha acquistato l’azienda di Colgar SpA, società di Cornaredo (MI) in fallimento, tramite il veicolo societario che ha condotto in affitto per due anni l’azienda stessa. -
25 Feb
WORKSHOP “E-COMMERCE IN RUSSIA” - Milan, February 25th - 27th, 2015
Milan
February 25th - 27th, 2015
Armando Ambrosio, Igor Brazhevsky, Massimiliano Gazzo, Andrey Morozov, Giovanna Bagnardi, Cristina Fussi -
20 Nov
INTERNAZIONALIZZAZIONE E FONTI DI FINANZIAMENTO - Milan, November 20th, 2014
Milan
November 20th, 2014
Cristina Fussi, Massimiliano Gazzo, Roberto. A. Jacchia, Armando Ambrosio -
19 Oct
KEY DEVELOPMENTS IN ITALY - IBA ANNUAL CONFERENCE - CORPORATE AND M&A LAW COMMITTEE - Tokyo, October 19th - 24th, 2014
Tokyo
October 19th-24th, 2014
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13 Feb
DE BERTI JACCHIA FRANCHINI FORLANI CON HAGAKURE
I soci di Hagakure sono stati assistiti nell'operazione dagli avvocati Giovanna Bagnardi e Cristina Fussi, soci dello studio De Berti Jacchia Franchini Forlani. -
12 Nov
TURKEY & ITALY. BUSINESS PERSPECTIVES FOR TURKISH INVESTORS IN ITALY - Istanbul, November 12nd, 2013
Istanbul
November 12nd, 2013
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06 Oct
KEY DEVELOPMENTS IN ITALY - IBA ANNUAL CONFERENCE - CORPORATE AND M&A LAW COMMITTEE - Boston, October 6-10th, 2013
Boston
October 6-10th, 2013
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29 Apr
DE BERTI JACCHIA FRANCHINI FORLANI CON CULLIGAN ITALIA PER LA VOLGARIZZAZIONE DEL MARCHIO (ACQUA) “NATURIZZATA” DI PROPRIETA’ SIDEA
L’ordinanza del Tribunale di Firenze riconosce per la prima volta la volgarizzazione di un termine corrispondente ad un marchio attraverso il suo recepimento in una norma di legge dello Stato. -
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26 Jul
DE BERTI JACCHIA FRANCHINI FORLANI CON ALCEA PER L'ESPANSIONE NEL MERCATO RUSSO
Il Gruppo Alcea, assistito dallo studio De Berti Jacchia Franchini Forlani, e SIMEST S.p.A. hanno sottoscritto oggi a Roma un accordo attraverso cui SIMEST acquisirà una partecipazione pari ad un terzo del capitale della società russa OOO Picsar Coatings, la joint venture produttiva che il Gruppo Alcea ha costituito in Russia con partner locali. -
02 Dec
DE BERTI JACCHIA CON STENA METALL NELL'ACQUISIZIONE DI S.I.R.A.
Lo studio legale De Berti Jacchia Franchini Forlani con i soci Cristina Fussi e Marco Frazzica e il senior associate Claudio Corba Colombo ha assistito il colosso svedese Stena Metall nell'acquisizione di S.I.R.A. Sistemi Integrati di Recupero Ambientale Srl -
06 Aug
DE BERTI JACCHIA FRANCHINI FORLANI ASSISTE IL GRUPPO SVEDESE STENA METALL NELL'ESPANSIONE IN ITALIA
Lo Studio De Berti Jacchia Franchini Forlani ha assistito il colosso svedese Stena Metall nella acquisizione dal Gruppo Merloni Progetti di quattro società attive in Italia nel settore della raccolta, trasporto e trattamento dei rifiuti tecnologici. -
28 Jun
DE BERTI JACCHIA FRANCHINI FORLANI VINCE CON IL MARCHIO CULLIGAN
Lo studio legale De Berti Jacchia Franchini Forlani ha assistito con successo Culligan Italiana SpA nell'azione cautelare promossa a tutela del marchio contro un ex rivenditore e un ex riparatore autorizzato. -
15 Jun
DE BERTI JACCHIA FRANCHINI FORLANI CON IL GRUPPO ALCEA IN BRASILE
Lo Studio Legale De Berti Jacchia Franchini Forlani ha assistito Pulverit Spa, società produttrice di vernici in polvere che fa parte del gruppo Alcea Srl, nell'acquisizione di Finantintas Ltda, società brasiliana attiva nello stesso settore. -
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28 Jan
DE BERTI JACCHIA PORTA STENA TECHNOWORLD SRL NEL CAPITALE SOCIALE DI SIAT SRL
I soci Cristina Fussi e Marco Frazzica, con i senior associate Raffaella Romano, Claudio Corba, Francesco Pedrotti e Orsola Galasso, hanno assistito il gruppo svedese Stena Metall nell'acquisto di una partecipazione nel capitale di S.I.A.T. -Società Italiana Ambiente e Territorio S.r.l. -
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28 Sep
AN INTRODUCTION TO THE MAIN RULES OF COMPETITION LAW - Milan, September 28th, 2005
Milan
September 28th, 2005
Cristina Fussi
Practices
Industries
Railways, Aviation and Logistics
Assisted a French Group in the process to acquire control over a leading European player active in the workwear fabrics business, which was founded in year 1960. The process has involved the execution by the creditor bank of pledges over the shares of the holding company and subsequent sale to the purchaser.
Practices
Industries
Industrial Products and Equipment
Assisting a US leading supplier and solutions provider to the foodservice, in-store bakery and retail marketplaces, in buying the participation in a Brazilian producer of dairy and vegetable creams owned by the bankruptcy of an Italian group.
Practices
Industries
Assisting a French leading global provider of onboard product and services, in all of the implications of the entering by the main Italian airline company into the Special Administration Procedure and the termination of the integrated services agreement that was executed in 2010 with the Italian airline company with the support of the Firm.
Practices
Corporate and Commercial
Insolvency and Distress
Industries
Railways, Aviation and Logistics
Assisted a Chinese major Group active in the machine tools industry in the lease and subsequent acquisition of a business unit of an Italian company active in the same industry in the framework of a composition with creditors procedure (in Italian, concordato preventivo). The Firm was involved in all the steps of the procedure (including contacts with the Court), from the lease of the business, to the presentation of the proposal to the creditors, court approval and the acquisition.
Practices
Industries
Industrial Products and Equipment
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Advised a leading Italian digital communication agency in its integration with a prime marketing and digital communication group. This transaction resulted in the creation of the first digital communication agency in Italy, providing services related to interactive marketing, web design, social media marketing, and digital PR to leading national and international clients.
Practices
Industries
IT & TMT
Assisted a major Chinese Group active in the production and commercialization of machine tools, in the investment in an Italian company, active in particular in the design and production of flexible production systems.
Practices
Industries
Industrial Products and Equipment
Assisting a Swedish multinational group, active in the electronic waste processing and disposal industry, in its growth strategy in the Italian market through the acquisition of several Italian companies active in the same industry.
Practices
Industries
Electronic Waste
Assisted an important French group in the temporary and permanent dependency care market in the negotiation and execution of exit agreements with the local partners in a joint venture.
Practices
Industries
Care of the elderly
Assisted a leading Swiss group in the acquisition of a subsidiary operating in the sector of broadband access to multimedia products, a company fully owned by an important Italian group leader in the tire manufacturing sector.
Practices
Industries
IT & TMT
Assisted an Italian subsidiary of a foreign major Group active in the water treatment industry in the lease and subsequent acquisition of a business unit of an Italian company active in the same industry in the framework of an insolvency procedure. The Firm followed all the steps of the procedure being constantly in contact with the commissioners and the delegated Judge, from the structuring of the transaction, the lease of the business until the acquisition.
Practices
Industries
Water Treatment
Assisted a leading Italian company active in the production of non-woven abrasive industry in the lease and subsequent acquisition of a business unit of an Italian company active in the same industry in the framework of a composition with creditors procedure (in Italian, concordato preventivo). The Firm followed all the steps of the procedure being constantly in contact with the commissioners and the delegated Judge, from the structuring of the transaction, the lease of the business until the acquisition.
Practices
Industries
Industrial Products and Equipment
RUSSIA
Advising, since 2010, an important Italian – Argentinian multinational group that provides construction, construction management and civil engineering services worldwide with reference to the development of their presence in Russia.
Practices
Industries
Construction
Assisted, since 2010, a leading Italian company active in the construction of private buildings and infrastructure in the closure of its contractual relationships – and in related litigation – with Russian counterparts.
Practices
Industries
Construction
Assisted an Italian company, active in the agricultural machine and engine sector, in relation to a Joint Venture deal with a Russian partner and the start-up of the manufacturing activity locally.
Practices
Industries
Industrial Products and Equipment
Assisted an Italian multinational group active in the industrial paint sector in the incorporation of a company in Russia, negotiating and drafting joint venture and commercial agreements with local partners in relation to the building of a paint manufacturing facility in Russia and the sale of its products in Russia and the other CIS States. Assisting the same client in a similar transaction in Brazil.
Practices
Industries
Siti web, diffamazione e responsabilità: anche il webmaster può finire nei guai
FUSSI C. – BRIGNONE M.
Diritto e giustizia, n. 46/2004
2004
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02 Dec
FROM RUSSIA, A CONTRIBUTION ON THE LIABILITY OF PARENT COMPANIES AND DIRECTORS IN SITUATIONS OF DISTRESS
Insolvency and Restructuring, Corporate and Commercial, Russia -
22 Feb
SIGNIFICANT REFORMS TO ITALIAN INSOLVENCY LAW
Corporate and Commercial, Insolvency and Restructuring -
03 Apr
WITHDRAWAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN UNION AND THE UNITED KINGDOM: CROSS-BORDER INSOLVENCY AND BREXIT. WHAT WILL HAPPEN AFTER THE TRANSITION PERIOD?
Insolvency and Restructuring, EU and Competition -
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Areas of expertise
Practices
M&A
Corporate and Commercial
Compliance
Insolvency and Restructuring
Industries
Construction
Chemical advanced materials
Railways, Shipping, Aviation and Logistics
Industrial Products and Equipment
Water Treatment
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION
Admitted to the Italian Bar
education
Milan, Degree in Law, University of Milan
languages
Italian, English, French, German
Office
Milan