Understanding Corporate Crisis Management: A Case Study of ILVA Steel Plant

This thesis examines corporate crisis management, focusing on Ilva Company in Taranto, Italy, within the steel industry. It provides a theoretical and legal framework, emphasizing 2023 reforms that introduced early crisis detection measures and protections against creditor actions. The study explores causes of corporate crises, including economic, governance, and environmental factors, and reviews recovery strategies like debt restructuring and asset sales. Focusing on the steel industry, the thesis highlights its historical and economic importance, narrowing to Ilva’s pivotal role in Italy. It addresses the company’s environmental and social challenges and evaluates its recovery strategies, offering insights into effective crisis management for complex industrial sectors.