WWL Italy 2022 by lbresearch

Italy

2022

THOUGHT LEADERS

Our WWL Thought Leader Q&A series brings together the insight, expertise and wisdom of some of the world’s foremost lawyers and experts, to discuss a range of issues about their careers, their areas of expertise and their plans for the future.

VIEW THE LATEST Q&AS WWW.WHOSWHOLEGAL.COM/ THOUGHT-LEADERS

whoswholegal.com lbresearch.com

Head of research & analytics Rupert Wilson rupert.wilson@whoswholegal.com Head of research: US Penelope Williams

CONTENTS 2

Leading Firms

Highlights of 2022 – What changes are coming to the italian labour market?

Deputy head of research Charlotte Riley

Angelo Zambelli, Zambelli & Partners

Professional Notice

Arbitration

Banking & Finance

Research analysts Ammara Saleem Tabia Lui Olivia Harrison Kirsty Carvalho Johana Shony

Business Crime Defence & Investigations

Competition

Corporate Tax

Data

Content production manager Robert Harris

Energy

Environment

Senior production editors Katie Adams William Holt Harry Turner

Franchise

Government Contracts

Insurance & Reinsurance

Intellectural Property

Labour, Employment & Benefits

Junior production editor Nathaniel Balch

Life Sciences

Litigation

Head of business development Adam Landes

M&A Governance

Mediation

Business development managers Kiteria Yiu

Private Client

Private Funds

Account managers Nick Townsend Bilikis Olowolekomoh Sam Limbu Leon Hartley Hadassah Maitaram

Real Estate & Construction

Restructuring & Insolvency

Sports & Entertainment

Transport | Aviation

Transport | Shipping

Senior research analysts Conor Manders Alex Bottomley

Production editor Ellen Desmond

Customer service executive Harry Marloe Publisher Tom Barnes Published by Law Business Research Ltd Meridian House 34-35 Farringdon Street London, EC4A 4HL United Kingdom Tel: +44 20 7908 1178 Printed and distributed by Encompass Print Solutions Tel: 0844 2480 112 © 2022 Law Business Research Ltd

The information provided in this report is general and may not apply in a specific situation, nor does it necessarily represent the views of authors’ firms or their clients. Legal advice should always be sought before taking any legal action based on the information provided. The publishers accept no responsibility for any acts or omissions contained herein. Although the information in this report is accurate as at June 2022, be advised this is a developing area. Enquiries concerning reproduction should be sent to Law Business Research, at the address shown. Enquiries concerning editorial content should be directed to the Head of Research & Analytics, Rupert Wilson, at rupert.wilson@whoswholegal.com

ISSN 2516-1288

Leading Firms

LEADING FIRMS In this year’s edition of WWL: Italy, practitioners from over 200 firms are recognised, including many world-renowned outfits. Six of the very best law firms in the market account for almost one quarter of these listings, and we profile these firms here.

MOST LISTINGS IN WWL: ITALY 2022

BONELLIEREDE Practice Area Breakdown Total listings in WWL: Italy - 49

Arbitration

Intellectual Property

Banking & Finance

Labour, Employment & Benefits

Competition

Life Sciences

Corporate Tax

Litigation

Data

M&A and Governance

Energy

Real Estate & Construction

Government Contracts

Restructuring & Insolvency

Insurance & Reinsurance

Transport | Shipping

whoswholegal.com

Leading Firms

Renowned full-service Italian firm BonelliErede demonstrates the strength and depth of its offering with 49 listings for its lawyers across 16 different practice areas. Dispute resolution is an area of distinct expertise for the firm, with a total of 12 listings across the arbitration and litigation research thanks to their expertise and skill in assisting clients in domestic and international disputes under arbitration rules or in court proceedings. Commercial banking, finance, M&A and corporate governance are also areas

of particular focus for the firm, with nine listings across these categories, given their outstanding representation of clients in a host of regulatory, transactional and financing matters. Five labour, employment and benefits specialists at the firm also distinguish themselves representing clients in a variety of labour disputes, trade union negotiations and employment contract issues. Standout names at the firm include Global Elite Thought Leader Alessandro Balp, who maintains an impressive practice

in the real estate space. Claudio Tesauro and Maurizio Pappalardo are recognised as Thought Leaders in competition law given their sterling work in the area, while Sergio Erede is singled out as a Thought Leader in corporate governance law. Andrea Carlevaris and Laurence Shore are also leading names in the domestic arbitration market and are highlighted as Thought Leaders in the space.

CHIOMENTI Practice Area Breakdown Total listings in WWL: Italy - 37 Banking & Finance

Labour, Employment & Benefits

Competition

M&A and Governance

Corporate Tax

Private Client

Data

Private Funds

Energy

Real Estate & Construction

Government Contracts

Restructuring & Insolvency

Insurance & Reinsurance

Full-service law firm Chiomenti performs impressively in our research into the Italian market, securing 37 listings across 13 different practice areas. The firm stands out in the M&A and corporate governance arenas, with 10 of its leading practitioners listed for their top-tier governance advice and market-leading work on a range of domestic and cross-border transactions.

Banking and finance are other areas in which Chiomenti excels, with eight practitioners listed for their incisive handling of the full gamut of structured finance and commercial banking matters. Standout names at the firm include Global Elite Thought Leader Raul-Angelo Papotti, who comes highly recommended for his work in the private client space. In the M&A arena, Thought Leaders Carlo Croff,

Michele Carpinelli, Francesco Tedeschini and Filippo Modulo are seasoned specialists with considerable expertise across the Italian and EU markets, while Thought Leader Vincenzo Troiano garners widespread praise as a respected banking and finance lawyer.

GIANNI & ORIGONI Practice Area Breakdown Total listings in WWL: Italy - 30 Banking & Finance

Insurance & Reinsurance

Business Crime Defence & Investigations

Intellectual Property

Competition

Labour, Employment & Benefits

Corporate Tax

M&A and Governance

Energy

Real Estate & Construction

Environment

Restructuring & Insolvency

Government Contracts

whoswholegal.com

Leading Firms

Internationally acclaimed law firm Gianni & Origoni continues to perform impressively in the Italian market with a total of 30 listings across 13 practice areas. The firm stands out in the competition space, with five of its practitioners achieving a listing thanks to their outstanding expertise in the area and the firm’s ability to coordinate action between its competition department and adjacent practice areas, such as IP and litigation. M&A and Governance is another area of strength for the firm, with five listings for its

lawyers in our corresponding chapter. These practitioners excel at handling complex domestic and cross-border transactions and possess the ability to bring imaginative solutions to the table when required. Outstanding names at the firm include founding partner Francesco Gianni, who is identified as a Global Elite Thought Leader in M&A thanks to his superb ability to think outside the box when assisting clients in complex M&A transactions. Antonio Segni is another market-leading name at the firm who is widely recognised as a national

leader in the fields of capital markets and M&A and governance thanks to his impressive track-record assisting listed companies and financial institutions in their high-value transactions. Federico Busatta is singled out for his exceptional experience in sophisticated cross-border investigations, while Piero Fattori and Matteo Padellaro are highly sought-after for their unmatched competition law acumen and their business-oriented approach.

LEGANCE AVVOCATI ASSOCIATI Practice Area Breakdown Total listings in WWL: Italy - 18 Arbitration

Labour, Employment & Benefits

Banking & Finance

Litigation

Competition

M&A and Governance

Energy

Private Funds

Environment

Real Estate & Construction

Intellectual Property

Legance Avvocati Associati cements its longstanding reputation as a go-to law firm in the Italian market with a total of 18 listings across 11 practice areas. Banking and finance are areas of particular expertise for the firm, with three practitioners highlighted for their adept handling of a broad range of structured finance and commercial banking matters. Energy, M&A and corporate governance are also identified as key areas for the firm,

with three lawyers listed in each corresponding chapter. These individuals stand out for their valuable guidance on all stages of transactions, from project development to regulatory compliance. Key figures at the firm include Thought Leader Filippo Troisi who comes highly regarded for his first-class practice representing clients in transactional matters, from strategic acquisitions to friendly and hostile takeovers. Vito Auricchio is distinguished as

a Thought Leader in competition law, while Cecilia Carrara remains a well-respected Thought Leader in the arbitration arena. Monica Colombera garners widespread endorsements for her top-tier energy practice which sees her handle high-value transactions, while Alberto Giampieri and Andrea Giannelli rank highly among peers thanks to their well-established banking practices.

CLEARY GOTTLIEB STEEN & HAMILTON Practice Area Breakdown Total listings in WWL: Italy - 18

Arbitration

Data

Banking & Finance

Litigation

Business Crime Defence & Investigations

M&A and Governance

Competition

whoswholegal.com

Leading Firms

Distinguished international full-service firm Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton demonstrates its strong offering in the Italian market with 16 listings across seven practice areas. The firm performs impressively in the competition space, with four of its lawyers securing a listing thanks to their skill advising clients on a range of merger control, state aid, cartel and abuse of dominance issues. Three of the firm’s lawyers also receive listings in the M&A and governance research,

due to their expertise in advising domestic and international clients on financing, regulatory and transactional matters. Dispute resolution is another area of strength for the firm, with four listings across our arbitration and litigation chapters, proving the depth of its practitioners’ expertise in representing clients in arbitration and court proceedings. Standout names at the firm include Matteo Beretta, Giulio Cesare Rizza and Mario Siragusa, who have built up formidable

competition practices respectively and are recognised for their top-tier work in the space. Ferdinando Emanuele enjoys an outstanding reputation in the market for his arbitration practice thanks to his sterling work representing domestic and international clients under a range of institutional rules, while Roberto Bonsignore garners praise for his experience across the full spectrum of transactional matters.

HOGAN LOVELLS STUDIO LEGALE Practice Area Breakdown Total listings in WWL: Italy - 16 Competition

Life Sciences

Data

Litigation

Government Contracts

M&A and Governance

Insurance & Reinsurance

Real Estate & Construction

Intellectual Property

The Italian branch of internationally renowned global law firm Hogan Lovells performs brilliantly in the market, with 16 listings across nine practice areas. Life sciences is a key area for the firm, with its practitioners obtaining four listings thanks to their outstanding work handling complex disputes arising from the life sciences sector and their unmatched expertise in product liability defence matters. Data is another area in which the firm possesses notable expertise, with three of its

practitioners listed in this chapter thanks to their excellent understanding of Italian and European regulations and their impeccable work in IT litigation. Outstanding names at the firm include Luigi Mansani and Francesca Rolla, who is recognised as a Global Elite Thought Leader in the life sciences and product liability defence fields owing to her superb, three-decade long track-record handling high-calibre contentious work in the product liability and life sciences sectors. Massimiliano Masnada and

whoswholegal.com

Marco Berliri are also outstanding names in the firm and are both recognised as Thought Leaders in the data field. They are recognised for their brilliant work implementing compliance frameworks and their practical approach to both contentious and non-contentious matters arising from data privacy, crossborder transfers of data, and cloud computing, among others.

Features

HIGHLIGHTS OF 2022 – WHAT CHANGES ARE COMING TO THE ITALIAN LABOUR MARKET? Angelo Zambelli, Zambelli & Partners

REFORM OF THE ITALIAN CIVIL PROCEDURE: NEW REGULATIONS IN LABOUR LAW RELATED PROCEEDINGS

It is well known that the Italian procedural system may have some critical issues. Pursuant to the Delegation Law of 26 November 2021, no. 206, the Italian Government has been entrusted to adopt one or more decrees to reform the Italian Civil Procedure System in the next year. The objectives to pursue have been the same for years: to lighten the excessive load of proceedings and respond to the need of speed and efficiency to ensure an effective judicial protection. As part of the reform, also the labour law procedural system will be affected by some changes. Among those, two major changes regard the introduction of the assisted negotiation procedure for labour matters and the

abolition of the current dual-track-system to challenge dismissals.

ADR: SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE LAWYERS ONLY.

One of the main changes concerns the possibility to settle labour related matters only with the assistance of the lawyers. According to Section 2113 of the Italian Civil Code employees’ rights such as outstanding remuneration of any kind, bonuses, reimbursement for expenses, indemnities, damages and so on, cannot be waived under private agreements. Said waivers and transaction can be challenged within six months from the date of termination of the employment relationship or from the date of the waiver or the transaction in case the latter ones occur after the employment termination. This means that

whoswholegal.com

even if the employer and the employee enter into an agreement and mutually waive some of their rights, such agreement does not ensure that the matter is definitively settled, and the company remains exposed to possible challenges. Nevertheless, if the relevant settlements are executed before the competent Labour Offices, trade unions or before the Labour Courts, waivers cannot be challenged, and the agreement executed before such bodies become binding and definitive. As a means to incentive the use of the Alternative Dispute Resolution, the Delegation Law provides for that also labour related disputes referred to in Section 409 of the Italian Civile Procedural Code are included in the matter that can be settled under the “Assisted Negotiation Procedure”, governed by Section 2, Sub-section 1, Decree Law 132/2014, converted with amendments

Features

by Law 162/2014, without being subject to the restrictions of Section 2113 of the Italian Civil Code. In this sense, the reform proposed by the Italian government implicitly overcome the current system under which only public bodies or trade unions would guarantee a regime of stability of the settlement agreement, being those the only subjects that are currently legitimised to ensure the will and awareness of the employee in giving consent to the settlement. The lawyers are indeed assigned the role of guarantors of the validity of the agreement reached. Considering the particularity of employment law featured by a clear disproportion of contractual power between the parties, the Delegation Law specifies that "each party is assisted by its own lawyer", distinguishing the employment matter from the general discipline of Assisted Negotiation Procedure that set out that the negotiation agreement can be reached even in the presence of only one defender. In case of labour matter, each party, the employer and the employee, shall be necessarily assisted by their respective lawyers.

“FORNERO”-PROCEDURE WILL BE GONE AFTER 10 YEARS FROM ITS INTRODUCTION

Another major change regards the overcoming of the current legal framework that provides for a “dual-track-system” in the matter of dismissals: the first, governed by Article 1, paragraphs 48 et seq., Law of 28 June 2012, no. 92, for employees hired before 7 March 2015; the second, that is the ordinary labour proceeding, referred to in Sections 409 et seq. of the Italian Civil Procedural Code, for employees hired after 7 March 2015. The reform is aimed at implementing a new procedural rule based on the principle and guiding criterion of "unifying and coordinating the discipline of proceedings to challenge dismissals, even when issues relating to the qualification of the employment relationship have to be solved”, thus implying the substantial abrogation of the Fornero-Procedure. This special procedure was introduced under the Law 92/2012 as a new process dedicated to disputes relating to the appeal of dismissals pursuant to Section 18 of Law 300/1970 (i.e., reinstatement of the dismissed employee). The main feature of this special procedure is based on the fact that the first instance judgment is formed by a first “summary” phase, characterised by a quick and swift assessment aimed at ascertaining the possible unlawfulness of the dismissal, followed by a subsequent and possible full cognisance "opposition" phase. Due to this two-phase feature, one of the most controversial aspects of this procedure

concerned the problem of compatibility of the judge in case of the assignment of the two phases of the first instance to the same magistrate. This case is not uncommon Italy especially in courts with a small number of judges. In this regard, the Italian Supreme Court and the Constitutional Court have both ruled out the incompatibility, considering that the opposition did not constitute a different level of proceedings but merely a prosecution of the same proceeding. Moreover, there was a consistent number of disputes relating to the scope of application of this special rite, having the provision provided for the possibility to claim for issues “relating to the qualification of the employment relationship" and which "are based on

The new Law, incentivising the use of ADR, for the first time includes and provides for that labour related disputes can be settled with the assistance of the lawyers only under the Assisted Negotiation Procedure, avoiding the existing bureaucratic procedures and speeding up the L&E settlements.

identical constitutive facts", leaving however, the doubts about which questions could be proposed with this rite and which were excluded. Moreover, the procedural remedy applicable in the event of claims which are unrelated to those that can be proposed with the Fornero rite is still controversial. Already in 2015, with Legislative Decree 23/2015 the Italian legislator excluded the application of Fornero-Procedure in case of dismissals of employees hired after 7 March 2015, therefore, it is not surprising that the current government decided to eliminate such procedure that despite objectives of efficiency and rapidity that the legislator of 2012 had intended to pursue, had ultimately the effect of further aggravating an already overloaded procedural system.

whoswholegal.com

COLLECTIVE LAYOFF PROCEDURES

On 31 December 2021, the Law of 30 December 2021, no. 234, in force since 1 January 2022, (Budget Law 2022), provides for a specific procedure for employers staffed with 250 or more employees (except for those which meet certain requirements; for example, those in economic-financial conditions that are likely to occur in crisis or insolvency) that intend to shut down a production unit, thus fully decommissioning the relevant activities, and dismiss at least 50 employees owing to said shutdown. With this regulation the Italian Legislator intends to adopt measures aimed at preventing the relocation of businesses, by establishing onerous and burdensome fulfilments for the employers in the information and consultation procedure. Within such a procedure, the employer – among others – must draft and supply to the unions and public bodies a plan whereby it has to specify those measures which are planned to be adopted to mitigate negative consequences on redundant employees (for example, recourse to social shock absorbers, payment of an incentive to leave to employees who “accept” being dismissed, measures aimed at their professional requalification, etc.) and to clarify if there are potential acquirers for its business or an undertaking hereof. A meeting among the employer, the unions and public bodies which is aimed at the joint examination of the plan must be scheduled. Further to said examination, there are two possibilities. • If a trade union agreement has been reached, the plan is signed and the employer undertakes to implement it within the established times and methods. • If the agreement has not been reached, the employer may initiate the procedure pursuant to Law no. 223/1991, only once the 90 days have elapsed: in this case, the duration of this subsequent procedure has (understandably) been reduced to 30 days and takes place in administrative offices. The recent Budget Law therefore establishes an articulated discipline in terms of the required formalities: in fact, for the failure to sign the trade union agreement, the employer is required to pay the dismissal contribution – provided for in the increased amount equal to triple (Article 2, paragraph 35, Law no. 92/2012) – increased by 50%. If – despite that – it decides to proceed with the procedure pursuant to Law no. 223/1991, the employer will be required to pay also the dismissal contribution in the amount not increased. Finally, in the event of non-submission of the plan (paragraph 235) or if the plan

Features

does not contain the essential elements established by law (paragraph 228), the dismissal contribution provided for by Article 2, paragraph 35, Law 92/2012 (i.e., tripled) is increased "by an amount equal to double".

CODE OF BUSINESS CRISIS AND INSOLVENCY ENTERS INTO FORCE: NEW REGULATIONS GOVERNING BUSINESS TRANSFERS

In 2019, the Legislative Decree 12 January 2019, no. 14 containing the "Code of business crisis and insolvency" implemented the Delegation Law of 19 October 2017, no. 155, that enacted an organic reform concerning insolvency procedures in Italy. The entry into force of this Code has been postponed several times but – except for some provisions that are already applicable – it should become (the hypothetical tense seems however rather appropriate) effective from 15 July 2022. From an employment law perspective, this Code has relevant impact in the Italian regulation concerning transfer of undertakings. The Code has in fact largely amended Section 47 of the Law of 29 December 1990, no. 428, which along with Section 2112 of the Italian Civil Code establishes the main legal framework for company transfers. In general, whenever the transferor employs more than 15 employees (regardless the number of employees whose employment relationships are actually transferred to the transferee), both the transferor and the transferee must trigger a unions’ information procedure at least 25 days before the date on which the transfer agreement or any binding agreement hereof between the transferor and the transferee is executed. This procedure, upon the unions’ written request hereof, may lead to a joint examination with the internal works councils and/or the external trade

unions having requested such a joint examination. Within the framework of the transfer transferor’s employees are granted with several rights which include the one to have their employment relationships automatically continuing, by operation of law, with the transferee, thus maintaining any rights arising from such employment relationships. Among others, the transferee has to grant the transferor’s employees with any entitlements set forth by the collective bargaining agreements which apply to their employment relationships as at the transfer date, until their expiry, unless such agreements are replaced by those which govern the employment agreements of the transferee’s employees. Moreover, the transferor and the transferee are jointly liable with respect to those sums owed to the transferor’s employees as at the transfer date. However, the Italian law had allowed to depart from such protections for those companies facing crisis or under insolvency procedures raising inconsistences between the Italian provisions and the European Directive no. 2001/23/EC objected by the Court of Justice of the European Union. The new regulation has still maintained the possibility to derogate from the principle of the legal continuity of the employment relationship established under Section 2112 of the Italian Civil Code insofar the agreement with the unions is reached within the information and joint examination procedure and to the following extent: • in case of restructuring agreements or special administration procedure not leading to the shutdown of the business, the transferor’s employees are entitled to any rights out of those outlined above, while only the working conditions may be changed under the agreement with the unions; • in case of bankruptcy, restructuring

whoswholegal.com

Angelo Zambelli agreements or compulsory administrative winding-up leading to the shutdown of the business, the agreement with the unions may derogate from the protections of Section 2112 of the Italian Civil Code and the joint liability between the transferor and the transferee do not apply (in such cases, moreover, the transferor shall pay to its employees the end-of-service allowance); • in the event of a special administration procedure leading to the shutdown of the business, for the transferor’s employees having their employment relationships continuing with the transferee, such protections “automatically” do not apply, unless the agreement with the unions otherwise provides cover. As we may see, year 2022 reserves many changes in the employment law sector. We will see how such measures will affect the labor market and if they can respond to its needs.

Landilex lawfirm has been recently created by Mrs. Giovanna Landi after her long-term experience in international law firms. The firm is based in Milan and is specialised in environmental, chemical safety and energy law, as innovative aspects of public law. The firm is composed by three legal specialists and two qualified lawyers engaged as “of counsel”. The firm is a typical niche law firm, specialised in matters having a strategic impact for companies, such as environmental, health and safety compliance, chemical safety and obtainment of public authorisations and concessions (such as IED permits, waste management permits, building permits etc.) which are relevant for the development of projects as well as the operation of productive sites. The firm has gained an extensive experience about chemical safety matters, and is able to offer a full-service legal assistance including compliance check relative to European Regulations (such as REACH, CLP, BPR, PPP as well as pharma, food and similar products), assistance in case of inspections or sanctioning processes held at domestic level or by ECHA, as well as advice on the main procedures necessary to authorize, register and place in the market of a product and all the contract related issues; this includes, for instance, contracts for joint registrations, data sharing, co-development of new products, confidentiality, distribution and tolling agreements. In all the fields of assistance, the highly qualified level of the assistance offered to clients has led the firm to become a point of reference in the domestic panorama for all those domestic and international companies requesting a specific

advice on the matters handled. The firm also offers ancillary services to its clients, such as legal compliance audit, assistance during inspections and controls made by EHS public inspectors, qualified training programs for employees and consultants. The team is coordinated by Mrs. Landi who has established her way of working and assisting clients, as learnt during her extensive experience in international law firms. On the other side, the small size of the firm allows it to provide a tailored made assistance to clients which are followed directly by Mrs. Landi and one or more specialists for all their needs, which may request both a day-by-day activity or a specific advice during an extraordinary deal. The law firm does not assist only companies, but public entities as well. It has assisted several Municipalities and Provinces in the development of their Energy Efficiency, Smart City and Climate Change strategy, being also awarded by contributions made available by the European Investment Bank as well as Fondazione Cariplo (in Lombardia Region). Thanks to the academic background of Mrs. Landi, the firm has an extensive experience in sustainable finance related fields, supporting companies and investors in the development of their green investments, non-financial disclosure and taxonomy compliance. The assistance in this field includes a legal audit of the current situation and an assessment about the best way of implementation of ESG standard in the specific case from a legal perspective. The assistance offered to clients includes both advisory as well as judiciary assignments.

Via Rugabella 1 20122 Milan, Italy Tel: +39 02 22198970/71 Email: info@landilex.com www.landilex.com

whoswholegal.com

Arbitration

ARBITRATION In this chapter, WWL presents the top 41 arbitration specialists in Italy who have demonstrated their skill and experience acting as arbitrators and counsel under a variety of institutional rules.

Most Highly Regarded Massimo Benedettelli

Andrea Carlevaris

Michelangelo Cicogna

Arblit - Radicati di Brozolo Sabatini Benedettelli Torsello Milan

Arblit - Radicati di Brozolo Sabatini Benedettelli Torsello Milan De Berti Jacchia Franchini Forlani Studio Legale Milan

Cecilia Carrara

BonelliErede Rome

Legance Avvocati Associati Rome

Luca Radicati di Brozolo

Laurence Shore

Arblit - Radicati di Brozolo Sabatini Benedettelli Torsello distinguishes itself with six listings. Luca Radicati di Brozolo is identified as a keystone of Italy’s arbitration market, with peers recommending him as “one of the best Italian arbitrators with respect to international arbitration”. Massimo Benedettelli is an established name in Italy for arbitration matters and comes highly recommended as “an experienced hand in investment and commercial arbitration appointments”. Michele Sabatini enjoys a sterling reputation in the domestic market for his arbitration expertise and is endorsed as “an extremely hard-working practitioner who gets personally involved in all matters he is appointed to”.

Barbara Concolino is a favourite of peers and clients who report that she delivers “competence and specialist knowledge” and has “an impressive reputation in the space”. Antonio Crivellaro has built up a stellar arbitration practice and is recommended by sources as “one of the best in the market”.

BonelliErede leads the market with eight listings. Andrea Carlevaris sits among some of Italy’s finest arbitration specialists, with sources reporting that he is “an authority in the market”. Laurence Shore is a highly accomplished arbitration practitioner, with peers recognising him as “one of the biggest names in arbitration” in Italy.

Ferdinando Emanuele at Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton takes a place at the top of the Italian arbitration market and is lauded as “one of the greatest Italian arbitrators” with “a fantastic practice”. Carlo Santoro is singled out by market commentators as a top-notch arbitration practitioner, with peers recommending him as “an excellent lawyer”.

Cecilia Carrara of Legance Avvocati Associati receives standout endorsements for her work in the arbitration space and is described as “an excellent professional”. Michelangelo Cicogna at De Berti Jacchia Franchini Forlani Studio Legale is endorsed as a go-to name for arbitration and regularly serves as both counsel and arbitrator under a variety of institutional rules.

whoswholegal.com

BonelliErede Milan

Stefano Azzali with Chamber of Arbitration of Milan is known as “a big name” in Italy’s arbitration market. D|R Arbitration & Litigation’s Maria Beatrice Deli is recognised by peers as “a high-profile name” in the arbitration space, especially regarding insurance disputes. Giacomo Rojas Elgueta has built up an impressive arbitration practice which peers readily recommend when it comes to commercial and investment arbitration proceedings. Luigi Fumagalli of Luzzatto is the consummate arbitration lawyer, with sources strongly recommending him as “very much a sports and commercial arbitration specialist”. Giorgio de Nova with Studio Legale De Nova is praised by respondents as “an extremely experienced lawyer” who is “very well known in domestic arbitration”. Coccia De Angelis & Associati’s Massimo Coccia is “very well known for sports arbitration in particular” and singled out as “an excellent commercial arbitrator”.

Arbitration

BIOGRAPHY

DIRECTORY An asterisk denotes practitioners who have profiles in the preceding pages. Nominees have been selected based on comprehensive, independent survey work with both general counsel and private practitioners worldwide. Only specialists who have met independent international research criteria are listed.

Massimo Coccia

Coccia De Angelis & Associati Massimo Coccia holds a JD degree cum laude from the Law School of the University of Rome 1 (1981) and a Master of Laws degree (LLM) from the University of Michigan Law School (1984), which he attended having obtained a Fulbright fellowship. Massimo Coccia is founding partner of Coccia De Angelis & Associati, an internationally oriented Italian law firm with offices in Rome and Milan. Massimo is also a tenured law professor, teaching International Law at the Tuscia University of Viterbo and European Competition Law at the University of Rome 1, and often publishing articles and speaking at symposia on issues of international arbitration. As a practitioner, Massimo is mostly involved in international and national commercial arbitration, in international and national sports law, and in regulatory matters such as antitrust and energy. With regard to international arbitration, Massimo has been frequently involved in commercial arbitration (both as an arbitrator and as a counsel) and in sports arbitration (mostly as an arbitrator). Within international commercial arbitration, Massimo has mostly dealt with construction matters and contractual disputes, also dealing sometimes with issues of corruption. Within sports arbitration, since 1996 Massimo has been an arbitrator at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), where he is regarded as one of the most experienced arbitrators, having sat in more than 300 cases and drafted many awards in prominent cases, including at the Olympic Games (he was a CAS arbitrator at the Olympics Games of Salt Lake City 2002, Turin 2006 and London 2012). He is Vice-President of the Italian Arbitration Association and was recognized by Arbitrator Intelligence as "Distinguished Arbitrator".

Piazza Adriana, 15 Rome, 00193 Tel: +39 06 6880 3025 m.coccia@cdaa.it www.cdaa.it

WWL says: Massimo Coccia is “very well known for sports arbitration in particular” and singled out as “an excellent commercial arbitrator”.

Guido Alpa Studio Legale Alpa-Galletto guido.alpa@uniroma1.it Angelo Anglani Advant Nctm Studio Legale a.anglani@nctm.it Fabrizio Arossa Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP fabrizio.arossa@freshfields.com Stefano Azzali Chamber of Arbitration of Milan azzali@mi.camcom.it Andrea Bandini Bandini Studio Legale andreabandini@tiscali.it Massimo Benedettelli ARBLIT - Radicati di Brozolo Sabatini Benedettelli Torsello massimo.benedettelli@arblit.com Emilio Bettoni ARBLIT - Radicati di Brozolo Sabatini Benedettelli Torsello emilio.bettoni@arblit.com Fabio Bortolotti Buffa Bortolotti & Mathis - Studi Legali Associati f.bortolotti@bbmpartners.com Sergio Carbone Carbone e D'Angelo carbone@carbonedangelo.it Andrea Carlevaris BonelliErede andrea.carlevaris@belex.com Cecilia Carrara Legance Avvocati Associati ccarrara@legance.it Michelangelo Cicogna De Berti Jacchia Franchini Forlani Studio Legale m.cicogna@dejalex.com Massimo Coccia* Coccia De Angelis & Associati m.coccia@cdaa.it Barbara Concolino BonelliErede barbara.concolino@belex.com Antonio Crivellaro BonelliErede antonio.crivellaro@beplex.com Michela D'Avino BonelliErede michela.d'avino@belex.com Paolo Daino BonelliErede paolo.daino@belex.com Giovanni De Berti De Berti Jacchia Franchini Forlani Studio Legale g.deberti@dejalex.com

whoswholegal.com

Maria Beatrice Deli D|R Arbitration & Litigation deli@drlaw.it Paolo Di Giovanni BonelliErede paolo.digiovanni@belex.com Lotario Dittrich Focus Studio Legale Associato info@focuslaw.it Ugo Draetta Ugo Draetta ugo@ugodraetta.com Ferdinando Emanuele Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP femanuele@cgsh.com Luigi Fumagalli Luzzatto lfumagalli@luzzatto.net Tomaso Galletto Studio Legale Alpa-Galletto galletto@gallettoeassociati.it Andrea Giardina Independent Niccolò Landi Studio Legale Landi in association with BeecheyArbitration nl@landilegal.com Riccardo Luzzatto Studio Dell'Avvocato Prof Riccardo Luzzatto rluzzatto@luzzatto.net Giovanni Minuto BonelliErede giovanni.minuto@belex.com Lluís Paradell Trius Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP lluis.paradell@freshfields.com Flavio Ponzano ARBLIT - Radicati di Brozolo Sabatini Benedettelli Torsello flavio.ponzano@arblit.com Luca Radicati di Brozolo ARBLIT - Radicati di Brozolo Sabatini Benedettelli Torsello luca.radicati@arblit.com Giacomo Rojas Elgueta D|R Arbitration & Litigation rojas@drlaw.it Mauro Rubino-Sammartano LawFed BRSA mauro.rubino.brsa@lawfed.com Michele Sabatini ARBLIT - Radicati di Brozolo Sabatini Benedettelli Torsello michele.sabatini@arblit.com Giorgio Sacerdoti Independent Arbitrator gsacerdoti@cbmlaw.it Fabio Giuseppe Santacroce ARBLIT - Radicati di Brozolo Sabatini Benedettelli Torsello fabio.santacroce@arblit.com Carlo Santoro Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP csantoro@cgsh.com Monique Sasson D|R Arbitration & Litigation msasson@drlaw.it Laurence Shore BonelliErede laurence.shore@belex.com Giorgio de Nova Studio Legale De Nova segreteria@denova.it

Banking & Finance

BANKING & FINANCE This year’s research recognises 52 top-notch practitioners leading the Italian banking and finance market, renowned for their expertise across the full spectrum of financing and regulatory matters.

Most Highly Regarded Andrea Arosio Linklaters Milan

Linklaters sees four of its top practitioners highlighted in this chapter. Andrea Arosio draws praise for his exceptional work providing “top-quality advice” on banking, structured finance and financing matters. Roberto Casati is singled out for his extensive expertise in banking, securities, and EU and international business law. Dario Longo is “well known in securitisation” according to peers who also highlight his expertise in debt capital markets and structured finance. “Top-notch” lawyer Claudia Parzani comes highly recommended for her impeccable work advising financial institutions on a wide range of transactional work. Legance achieves three listings here. Alberto Giampieri possesses an impressive understanding of corporate transactions and holds an outstanding track-record assisting clients in some of the most complex M&A operations in Italy. Andrea Giannelli enjoys a stellar reputation among peers who hail him as “a great practitioner” and would “highly recommend him for debt and structured finance”. Alberta Figari is a seasoned lawyer who is held in high regard for her unmatched expertise in corporate finance and capital markets transactions.

Alberto Giampieri

Legance Avvocati Associati Rome

Andrea Giannelli

Legance Avvocati Associati Milan

Chiomenti excels with an impressive eight listings. Vincenzo Troiano is a standout expert in banking and finance regulatory matters and is hailed for the vast scope of his first-rate practice. Edoardo Andreoli is held in high esteem by peers thanks to his outstanding work advising a diverse range of financial instit utions on their transactional matters. Carola Antonini is a well-known banking and finance lawyer with particular expertise advising clients in the energy and infrastructure industries. Giulia Battaglia is highly regarded for her top-notch work on complex transactions, real estate finance and securitisations. Giorgio Cappelli comes highly recommended by market sources for his work on financial and debt capital markets transactions and is regarded as “a fantastic lawyer and a very nice person”. Enrico Giordano “really stands out” in matters relating to capital markets, M&A, and general banking transactions, and is regarded as “one of the best in his field” by impressed market sources.

highlighting that she is “highly appreciated by clients for her dedication and energetic approach”. The “excellent” Catia Tomasetti enjoys a sterling reputation among peers for her skilful management of financial contracts. Giuseppe Lombardi is “a big name” in the Italian market thanks to his unmatched litigation and arbitration expertise in the banking field. Alberto Saravalle is a well-reputed practitioner who is “able to combine academic approach with business acumen”.

BonelliErede performs well with four practitioners listed in this chapter. Emanuela Da Rin earns plaudits for her “deep knowledge of the Italian banking and finance market”, with market sources

Studio Legale Bird & Bird’s Giuseppe D’Agostino has amassed more than 30 years of experience advising financial institutions on complex transactions and regulatory standards.

whoswholegal.com

Clifford Chance is home to three practitioners noted in this chapter. Giuseppe De Palma is acclaimed as a “great practitioner” by peers who would highly recommend him for his extensive expertise in portfolio management transactions. Filippo Emanuele is a leading name in the Italian market and earns plaudits for his brilliant work in the corporate finance arena. Tanja Svetina is highlighted for her extensive expertise in securitisations, covered bonds and secured lendings.

Banking & Finance

Stefano Agnoli Studio Legale Cappelli RCCD stefano.agnoli@crccdlex.com Francesco Ago Chiomenti francesco.ago@chiomenti.net Riccardo Agostinelli Gattai Minoli Agostinelli & Partners ragostinelli@gmaplex.it Edoardo Andreoli Chiomenti edoardo.andreoli@chiomenti.net Corrado Angelelli Greenberg Traurig Santa Maria corrado.angelelli@gtlaw.com Filippo Annunziata Annunziata & Conso f.annunziata@aclaw.eu Carola Antonini Chiomenti carola.antonini@chiomenti.net Andrea Arosio Linklaters andrea.arosio@linklaters.com Giulia Battaglia Chiomenti giulia.battaglia@chiomenti.net Roberto Bonsignore Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP rbonsignore@cgsh.com Craig Byrne Allen & Overy Studio Legale Associato craig.byrne@allenovery.com Paolo Calderaro Studio Legale Cappelli RCCD paolo.calderaro@rccdlex.com Emanuela Campari Bernacchi Gattai Minoli Agostinelli & Partners ecampari@gattai.it Giorgio Cappelli Chiomenti giorgio.cappelli@chiomenti.net Gaetano Carrello Gattai Minoli Agostinelli & Partners gcarrello@gattai.it

Roberto Casati Linklaters roberto.casati@linklaters.com Giancarlo Castorino McDermott Will & Emery Studio Legale Associato gcastorino@mwe.com Gregorio Consoli Chiomenti gregorio.consoli@chiomenti.net Michele Crisostomo Studio Legale RCCD michele.crisostomo@rccdlex.com Lisa Curran Allen & Overy Studio Legale Associato lisa.curran@allenovery.com Giuseppe D'Agostino Studio Legale Bird & Bird giuseppe.dagostino@twobirds.com Emanuela Da Rin BonelliErede emanuela.darin@beplex.com Giuseppe De Falco Ughi e Nunziante Studio Legale g.defalco@unlaw.it Giuseppe De Palma Clifford Chance Studio Legale Associato Giuseppe.DePalma@cliffordchance.com Alberto Del Din Studio Legale Cappelli RCCD alberto.deldin@rcclex.com Filippo Emanuele Clifford Chance Studio Legale Associato filippo.emanuele@cliffordchance.com Domenico Fanuele Shearman & Sterling LLP dfanuele@shearman.com Alberta Figari Legance Avvocati Associati afigari@legance.it Pietro Fioruzzi Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP pfioruzzi@cgsh.com Mara Fittipaldi FIVELEX Studio Legale e Tributario m.fittipaldi@5lex.it Ferigo Foscari White & Case LLP ferigo.foscari@whitecase.com Roberto Ghio Lexia Avvocati roberto.ghio@lexia.it Alberto Giampieri Legance Avvocati Associati agiampieri@legance.it Andrea Giannelli Legance Avvocati Associati agiannelli@legance.it

whoswholegal.com

Francesco Gianni Gianni & Origoni fgianni@gop.it Enrico Giordano Chiomenti enrico.giordano@chiomenti.net Marcello Gioscia Ughi e Nunziante Studio Legale m.gioscia@unlaw.it Raffaele Lener Studio Lener & Partners raffaele.lener@leplex.it Paola Leocani Simmons & Simmons LLP paola.leocani@simmons-simmons.com Giuseppe Lombardi BonelliErede giuseppe.lombardi@belex.com Dario Longo Linklaters dario.longo@linklaters.com Patrizio Messina Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP pmessina@orrick.com Ugo Molinari Molinari Agostinelli u.molinari@malaw.it Barbara Napolitano Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Ludovici barbara.napolitano@gpblex.it Claudia Parzani Linklaters claudia.parzani@linklaters.com Alberto Saravalle BonelliErede alberto.saravalle@belex.com Antonio Segni Gianni & Origoni asegni@gop.it Stefano Sennhauser Allen & Overy Studio Legale Associato stefano.sennhauser@allenovery.com Tanja Svetina Clifford Chance Studio Legale Associato Tanja.Svetina@cliffordchance.com Catia Tomasetti BonelliErede catia.tomasetti@belex.com Vincenzo Troiano Chiomenti vincenzo.troiano@chiomenti.net Stefano Valerio Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Ludovici stefano.valerio@gpblex.it

Business Crime Defence & Investigations

BUSINESS CRIME DEFENCE & INVESTIGATIONS This chapter identifies the top 19 business crime defence lawyers in Italy who have proven the depth and breadth of their experience representing international and domestic companies and individuals and in complex white-collar crime and regulatory issues.

Most Highly Regarded Fabio Cagnola

Cagnola & Associati Studio Legale Milan

Bruno Cova of Delfino e Associati, Willkie Farr & Gallagher is a highly accomplished and talented litigator with impressive experience on internal investigations, regulatory proceedings and corporate crime matters. Marilena Hyeraci comes recommended as “a very smart lawyer, good communicator with sound experience in white-collar crime, investigations and data protection issues”.

Bruno Cova

Delfino e Associati - Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, Studio Legale Milan

Francesco Mucciarelli of Bocconi University has built up an outstanding practice in the white-collar crime space and is lauded as “one of the prominent defence attorneys” by peers. Paola Severino with Studio Legale of Avv. Paola Severino is identified as a highly distinguished name in the Italian business crime space and is recommended as “a prominent practitioner”.

Fabio Cagnola at Cagnola & Associati Studio Legale sits among the foremost business crime and investigations lawyers in the Italian market. He brings over 30 years of experience with corporate and criminal law to his clients’ matters.

Alberto Alessandri at Studio Legale Associato Alberto Alessandri receives impressive endorsements from peers thanks to his strong track record on white-collar crime cases.

Roberto Pisano at Studio Legale Pisano is a favourite among peers and clients, who describe him as “the best of the best” in the Italian business crime defence market.

Francesco Isolabella of Studio Legale Isolabella enjoys a stellar reputation among market commentators in the corporate crime space. His experience lies in representing

whoswholegal.com

Roberto Pisano

Studio Legale Pisano Milan

domestic and international companies and individuals in the banking, finance and publishing sectors. Antonio Golino at Clifford Chance Studio Legale Associato is highlighted as a standout practitioner when it comes to regulatory issues and financial crime proceedings. Advant Nctm Studio Legale’s Roberta Guaineri is recognised as one of the leading names in Italy when it comes to corporate criminal law. She has over 30 years’ experience representing international companies as well as individuals in corporate crime proceedings. Astolfo Di Amato with Astolfo Di Amato e Associati possesses “a brilliant mind” and “deserves to be on the list because he was among the first criminal lawyers to transition into white collar defence”.

BIOGRAPHIES

Marilena Hyeraci

Roberto Pisano

Marilena joined the firm in December 2019, having worked for 11 years with a large international law firm. Acknowledged as one of the rising stars of lawyers in Italy, Marilena’s practice is a combination of white collar crimes, compliance and data protection. She provides strategic advice in criminal proceedings involving European and international regulations, as well as in national and cross border investigations. Her practice includes all aspects of compliance, among others, reviewing group whistleblowing channels, global anti-bribery guidelines, and organizational models pursuant to Italian Legislative Decree 231/2001. As a trusted counsel and DPO, Marilena offers practical and sophisticated solutions on data protection matters and on responding to suspected security breaches and personal data disclosures to the Authorities. Marilena regularly provides training for board of directors and corporations' key management. In 2012 Marilena founded a women’s network and currently organizes successful events on women’s leadership and gender equity. Marilena is regularly invited as a speaker on various topics in Italy and abroad, and has written numerous law review articles on several Italian and international subjects, including the European GDPR, Schrems II decision and data transfer outside of the European Economic Area. Marilena has also co-authored the Italian chapter of the 2019 eDiscovery & Disclosure Guide published by Chambers and Partners. Marilena is currently a member of: IBA, and Milan Bar Association; WWCDA; IAPP and Italian Association of Data Protection Officers; ACFE. Marilena is listed in Who’s Who Legal: Italy in Business Crimes Defence & Investigations, Chambers Europe Compliance, The Legal 500 Emea, and Legal Community as one of the Italian 50 Women Top Role Models.

Roberto Pisano is the founder and managing partner of Studio Legale Pisano, an Italian boutique firm which specialises in all areas of white-collar crime including transnational investigations, recovery of assets, mutual legal assistance and extradition. Mr Pisano has a history of representing prominent individuals and entities in high-profile Italian criminal proceedings, including various cases of corruption involving international corporations and their top officials (with multiple investigations in the US, the UK, France etc); various cases of extradition, including the recent FIFA investigation by the US authorities and representation of foreign states; three cases of alleged tax fraud involving the former Italian prime minister; a case involving a major US bank in the bankruptcy of the Parmalat group; a case involving a claim for restitution of antiquities by the Italian ministry of culture, in which Mr Pisano represented a prominent US museum; various appeals in foreign jurisdictions (eg the USA, Hong Kong, Switzerland etc) against seizure and confiscation of assets; Italian criminal counsel for foreign multinationals conducting internal investigations. Mr Pisano also advises and represents relevant foreign governments. Mr Pisano obtained a law degree, summa cum laude, from the State University of Milan in 1992, and a PhD from the University of Genoa in 1999. Between 1993 and 1997 he was a research associate at Bocconi University of Milan where he has since spent many years working as a contract professor on business and tax crimes. Mr Pisano was co-chair of the business crime committee of the IBA in 2007 and 2008 and vice chair of the ECBA in 2008 and 2009. He is the author of several publications on the subject of business crime and mutual legal assistance.

Delfino e Associati Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP

Via Michele Barozzi, 2 Milan, 20122 Tel: +39 02 76363 1 mhyeraci@delfinowillkie.com www.willkie.com

WWL says: Marilena Hyeraci is "a very smart lawyer with sound experience in white-collar crime, investigations and data protections issues".

Studio Legale Pisano

Via Cino del Duca no. 5 Milan, 20122 Tel: +39 02 7600 2207 robertopisano@pisanolaw.com

WWL says: Roberto Pisano maintains a renowned white-collar crime practice which handles the full spectrum of business crime matters, including corruption, money laundering and fraud. whoswholegal.com

Alberto Alessandri Studio Legale Associato Alberto Alessandri a.alessandri@studioalessandri.it Ennio Amodio Studio Legale Ennio Amodio info@studioamodio.com Alessandra Anselmi Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP aanselmi@cgsh.com Giuseppe Bana Studio Legale Bana bb@studiobana.it Marcello Bana Studio Legale Bana mb@studiobana.it Federico Busatta Gianni & Origoni fbusatta@gop.it Fabio Cagnola Cagnola & Associati Studio Legale fc@cagnolaeassociati.it Antonio Carino DLA Piper antonio.carino@dlapiper.com Bruno Cova Delfino e Associati Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP bcova@delfinowillkie.com Astolfo Di Amato Astolfo Di Amato e Associati astolfodiamato@diamato.eu Antonio Golino Clifford Chance Studio Legale Associato antonio.golino@cliffordchance.com Roberta Guaineri Advant Nctm Studio Legale r.guaineri@nctm.it Marilena Hyeraci* Delfino e Associati Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP mhyeraci@delfinowillkie.com Francesco Isolabella Studio Legale Isolabella francesco.isolabella@studioisolabella.it Francesco Mucciarelli Bocconi University francesco.mucciarelli@unibocconi.it Roberto Pisano* Studio Legale Pisano robertopisano@pisanolaw.com Paola Severino Studio Legale of Avv. Paola Severino paola.severino@domain.com Ernesto Gregorio Valenti Vassalli Olivo e Associati Studio Legale egv@studiovassalli.it Mario Zanchetti Studio Legale Pulitano-Zanchetti m.zanchetti@studiolegalepz.it

Competition

COMPETITION In this chapter, we highlight 38 lawyers who impress clients and peers alike with their long-standing experience handling competition matters for clients operating across a wide range of sectors.

Most Highly Regarded Vito Auricchio

Legance Avvocati Associati Rome

Maurizio Pappalardo BonelliErede Rome

Mario Siragusa

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP Rome

Claudio Tesauro BonelliErede Rome

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton gains four listings in this chapter. “Top-ranking” Mario Siragusa is lauded as “one of the best and most prominent Italian antitrust lawyers in the European market” thanks to his “outstanding experience in competition law” and “excellent professionalism”. The “excellent and pragmatic” Matteo Beretta is a “go-to for competition issues” thanks to his “very solid legal knowledge and commercial background”, in addition to his “attention to detail, solution-oriented approach and accuracy in understanding of antitrust policy and regulation”. Giulio Cesare Rizza is widely applauded as “a very competent lawyer” who appears frequently before the European Commission and the IAA. Marco D’Ostuni “makes a very good impression” in the market, representing clients in high-profile competition law cases, particularly in heavily regulated sectors. BonnelliErede sees four lawyers recognised this year. Maurizio Pappalardo is renowned for his first-rate representation of clients in mergers, joint ventures and cartel investigations.

The “excellent” Claudio Tesauro comes highly recommended as “a very active and reputable lawyer” who is “one of the most prestigious and important figures in the competition law field”. Sara Lembo is celebrated as “an excellent practitioner” and “a great professional” who is “well deserving of glowing recognition”. Francesco Anglani is “a standout name” in the market who is highlighted as being “on every relevant case happening” across Europe. Gianni & Origoni performs well this year with five listings. As the former head of the legal Italian competition authority, Piero Fattori is highlighted for his “solid background” and earns “widespread respect” in the field of antitrust. “Distinguished lawyer” Eva Cruellas Sada comes widely commended as “a very talented, competent and trustworthy professional” who is “precise, quick and punctual” and “always well prepared” in her antitrust practice”. Matteo Padellaro is “an outstanding antitrust lawyer with great experience in competition litigation” and is “much appreciated by clients for his business-oriented approach”.

whoswholegal.com

Vito Auricchio at Legance Avvocati Associati receives a plethora of positive recommendations from peers, who praise him as “a great competition law practitioner”. Pietro Merlino of Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe is hailed as “a big name in the market”, whose “brilliant professionalism” and “dedication to his practice” see him admired as “a competent and well-prepared antitrust expert”. Chiomenti’s Gian Michele Roberti comes acclaimed as “an integral part of the industry” and “a very solid, experienced and prestigious lawyer” who is highlighted as “a leader with a super competition practice”. Gian Luca Zampa at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer is “one of the most renowned lawyers in Italy” who is widely renowned for “his quality and skills, especially in merger control”. Stefano Grassani with Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Ludovici combines “a brilliant and tactical mind” with “effectivity in all he does”, which sees him celebrated as “a strong and excellent” practitioner.

Competition

BIOGRAPHY

Enrico Adriano Raffaelli Rucellai & Raffaelli

Enrico Adriano Raffaelli is founding partner of Rucellai & Raffaelli which now counts around 70 lawyers among the Milan, Rome and Bologna offices. His main areas of practice are Italian and EU competition law, unfair competition and IPR. He is frequent lecturer on intellectual and industrial property rights, EU law and EU and national competition law at conferences and seminars; among the major conferences, the most important of the recent years were those held at the Italian Antitrust Association, the Fordham University of New York, the Italian Patent and Trademark Office and the Centre de recherche sur le droit des affaires (Creda) de Paris. He taught European Law at the Milan Catholic University for several years and his articles are published on leading journals. He is Honorary President of the European Lawyers Union and also President of the Competition Law Commission of the same association. He is member of the Scientific Committee of LIDC (Ligue International du Droit de la Concurrence), of the board of the Associazione Italiana per la tutela della concorrenza, the Italian Section of LIDC, as well as member of various associations. He has been promoting the organization of all the editions of the Treviso Biennial Conference on “Antitrust between EU Law and national Law” (the XV edition will take place on 16-17 June 2022). He received the "excellence award" at the Legalcommunity's IP & TMT Awards 2016 and he was named Lawyer of the year in Antitrust/Public Enforcement at the Legalcommunity Awards 2021.

Via Monte Napoleone 18 Milan, 20121 Tel: +39 02 764 5771 e.a.raffaelli@rucellaieraffaelli.it www.rucellaieraffaelli.it

Francesco Anglani BonelliErede francesco.anglani@belex.com Vito Auricchio Legance Avvocati Associati vauricchio@legance.it Matteo Beretta Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP mberetta@cgsh.com Sabrina Borocci Hogan Lovells Studio Legale sabrina.borocci@hoganlovells.com Davide Cacchioli Pedersoli Studio Legale d.cacchioli@pedersoli.it Rino Caiazzo Caiazzo Donnini Pappalardo & Associati rino.caiazzo@cdplex.it Fabiana Campopiano Gattai Minoli Agostinelli & Partners fcampopiano@gattai.it Nicola Ceraolo Nunziante Magrone n.ceraolo@nmlex.it Andrea Cicala Studio Legale Associato Baker McKenzie andrea.cicala@bakermckenzie.com Eva Cruellas Sada Gianni & Origoni ecruellas@gop.it Silvia D'Alberti Gattai Minoli Agostinelli & Partners sdalberti@gattai.it Lucio D'Amario Linklaters lucio.damario@linklaters.com Marco D'Ostuni Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP mdostuni@cgsh.com Enrico Fabrizi Osborne Clarke Studio Legale enrico.fabrizi@osborneclarke.com Piero Fattori Gianni & Origoni pfattori@gop.it Simone Gambuto Nunziante Magrone s.gambuto@nmlex.it

Stefano M Grassani Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Ludovici stefano.grassani@gpblex.it Alessandro Greco Eversheds Sutherland alessandrogreco@eversheds-sutherland.it Domenico Gullo DLA Piper domenico.gullo@dlapiper.com Sara Lembo BonelliErede sara.lembo@belex.com Mario Libertini Università degli Studi di Roma "La Sapienza" mlibertini@liblex.it Enzo Marasà Portolano Cavallo emarasa@portolano.it Pietro Merlino Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP pmerlino@orrick.com Francesca Moretti Grimaldi Studio Legale fmoretti@grimaldilex.com Cristoforo Osti Chiomenti cristoforo.osti@chiomenti.net Matteo Padellaro Gianni & Origoni mpadellaro@gop.it Maurizio Pappalardo BonelliErede maurizio.pappalardo@belex.com Alberto Pera Gianni & Origoni apera@gop.it Enrico Adriano Raffaelli* Rucellai & Raffaelli e.a.raffaelli@rucellaieraffaelli.it Giulio Cesare Rizza Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP crizza@cgsh.com Gian Michele Roberti Chiomenti gianmichele.roberti@chiomenti.net Mario Siragusa Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP msiragusa@cgsh.com Salvatore Spagnuolo Gianni & Origoni sspagnuolo@gop.it Ermelinda Spinelli Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP ermelinda.spinelli@freshfields.com Claudio Tesauro BonelliErede claudio.tesauro@beplex.com Luca Toffoletti Advant Nctm Studio Legale l.toffoletti@nctm.it Gian Luca Zampa Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP gianluca.zampa@freshfields.com Gennaro d'Andria 3D Legal Studio Legale gdandria@3dlegal.it

WWL says: Enrico Adriano Raffaelli is hailed as "one of the most prominent names in the competition arena" who is "great in antitrust litigation". whoswholegal.com

Corporate Tax

CORPORATE TAX This chapter identifies 34 outstanding corporate tax practitioners in the Italian market. They are recognised for their excellence across a range of tax issues, including international taxation, transfer pricing, M&A and regulatory matters.

Most Highly Regarded Paolo Ludovici

Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Ludovici Milan

Maisto e Associati excels with four listings. The “most famous tax lawyer in Italy and possibly Europe” Guglielmo Maisto receives glowing praise from impressed market sources who praise him as “one of the most high-level practitioners”. Marco Cerrato is a seasoned practitioner with extensive expertise in international tax controversies and alternative dispute resolution mechanisms. Mauro Messi is distinguished for his deep knowledge and adept handling of matters pertaining to international taxation and the taxation of financial instruments. Aurelio Massimiano garners widespread plaudits for his work in transfer pricing and international taxation. Chiomenti sees three of their practitioners highlited in this chapter. Massimo Antonini earns recognition for his adept handling of tax matters arising from M&A transactions, as well as international tax litigation.

Guglielmo Maisto Maisto e Associati Milan

Raul-Angelo Papotti is renowed for his “excellent techinical skills” and “ability to provide top-quality advice in a client-friendly manner”. Paolo Giacometti is regarded as one of the leaders of the Italian corporate tax market thanks to his holistic, all-encompassing tax practice. Bonelli Erede performs well with three listings. Stefano Simontacchi is “a very prominent practitioner” with extensive expertise in tax law and transactional matters. Andrea Silvestri is widely endorsed as an outstanding tax litigator who regularly handles highly complex tax disputes. Andrea Manzitti is held in high esteem by sources for his top-tier practice which sees him representing clients in tax audits and tax litigation proceedings arising from matters such as off-shoring.

whoswholegal.com

Luca Rossi

Facchini Rossi Michelutti Studio Legale Tributario Milan

Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Ludovici’s Paolo Ludovici earns glowing praise as “a very skilled” practitioner who is able to assist clients in all matters relating to tax law, including tax planning for high-net-worth individuals and corporate restructurings. Luca Rossi at Facchini Rossi Michelutti Studio Legale Tributario is highly regarded by market sources who note his deep understanding of reorganisation transactions, corporate taxation and M&A. Riccardo Michelutti enjoys a sterling reputation for his expertise in a wide variety of tax issues, including international taxation and transfer pricing. Carlo Galli with Clifford Chance Studio Legale Associato is praised as being “prominent in the litigation side of things” by market sources.

Corporate Tax

Giulio Andreani PwC giulio.andreani@pwc.com Massimo Antonini Chiomenti massimo.antonini@chiomenti.net Andrea Ballancin MB Associati a.ballancin@mba-tax.it Fabio Brunelli Di Tanno e Associati f.brunelli@ditanno.it Francesco Capitta Macchi di Cellere Gangemi f.capitta@macchi-gangemi.com Marco Cerrato Maisto e Associati m.cerrato@maisto.it Fabio Chiarenza Gianni & Origoni fchiarenza@gop.it Giuseppe Corasaniti Studio Uckmar Associazione Professionale studiomi@uckmar.com Eugenio Della Valle Deloitte LLP edellavalle@deloitte.it

Tommaso Di Tanno Di Tanno e Associati t.ditanno@ditanno.it Gabriel Escalar Escalar e Associati escalar@escalar.it Roberto Franzè Melillo Studio Legale Tributario franze@economediritto.it Carlo Galli Clifford Chance Studio Legale Associato carlo.galli@cliffordchance.com Bruno Gangemi Macchi di Cellere Gangemi b.gangemi@macchi-gangemi.com Paolo Giacometti Chiomenti paolo.giacometti@chiomenti.net Stefano Grilli WithersWorldwide stefano.grilli@withersworldwide.com Paolo Ludovici Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Ludovici paolo.ludovici@gpblex.it Guglielmo Maisto Maisto e Associati g.maisto@maisto.it Andrea Manzitti BonelliErede andrea.manzitti@beplex.com Giuseppe Marino MB Associati g.marino@mba-tax.it Aurelio Massimiano Maisto e Associati a.massimiano@maisto.it Siegfried Mayr Mayr Fort Frei Studio Tributario Associato studio@mayr-fort-frei.it

whoswholegal.com

Mauro Messi Maisto e Associati m.messi@maisto.it Riccardo Michelutti Facchini Rossi Michelutti Studio Legale Tributario r.michelutti@frmtax.it Carlo Maria Paolella McDermott Will & Emery Studio Legale Associato cpaolella@mwe.com Raul-Angelo Papotti Chiomenti raul.papotti@chiomenti.net Renato Paternollo Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP renato.paternollo@freshfields.com Stefano Petrecca CBA Studio Legale e Tributario stefano.petrecca@cbalex.com Marco Piazza Studio Legale Tributario Biscozzi Nobili Piazza marco.piazza@slta.it Lorenzo Piccardi Tremonti Romagnoli Piccardi e Associati piccardi@virtax.it Eugenio Romita Giovannelli e Associati eugenio.romita@galaw.it Luca Rossi Facchini Rossi Michelutti Studio Legale Tributario l.rossi@frmtax.it Andrea Silvestri BonelliErede andrea.silvestri@belex.com Stefano Simontacchi BonelliErede stefano.simontacchi@belex.com

Data

DATA In this chapter, we identify 36 outstanding data lawyers who come highly recommended for their expertise spanning data privacy and protection, cybersecurity and IT matters.

Most Highly Regarded Ernesto Apa

Portolano Cavallo Rome

Laura Liguori

Portolano Cavallo Rome

Massimiliano Masnada Hogan Lovells Studio Legale Rome

Rocco Panetta

Panetta & Associati Rome

Portolano Cavallo performs well with five practitioners listed. Laura Liguori comes highly regarded in the market for her experience advising Italian and foreign clients across the full spectrum of data matters, from protection and privacy to cybersecurity. Ernesto Apa is acclaimed for his regulatory and contractual knowledge in data matters within the digital, media and telecommunications industries. With 30 years of experience, Francesco Portolano is well respected in the space for his practice representing US clients, particularly from the media sector. Hogan Lovells Studio Legale sees three practitioners included in this chapter. Massimiliano Masnada is an esteemed lawyer in the field of privacy and data protection, offering clients a practical and commercial approach. Marco Berliri is revered as “a great lawyer” who is “brilliant for IT and data-related matters”.

Luigi Mansani has amassed over 25 years of experience handling complex cases across the IP, media and technology sectors. Rocco Panetta at Panetta & Associati is a standout practitioner in the market who is widely recognised for his in-depth knowledge of laws relating to data privacy and cybersecurity. Massimiliano Pappalardo with Ughi e Nunziante Studio Legale is singled out in the market by sources for his valuable expertise in the valorisation and protection of data. Domenico Colella of Orsingher Ortu Avvocati Associati is lauded for his deep commercial acumen and significant experience advising clients in the media and technology industries. Drawing upon his longstanding experience, Matteo Orsingher assists domestic and international clients in contentious and non-contentious matters within the IP, media and technology markets.

whoswholegal.com

Italo de Feo of CMS Adonnino Ascoli & Cavasola Scamoni cements his prolific reputation as a leading data lawyer in the Italian market, with peers praising his “IT experience and know-how”. Oreste Pollicino with Bocconi University enjoys a strong reputation in the market for his encyclopaedic knowledge of all things data, including data protection regulation, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence. Saverio Cavalcanti of Cavalcanti Studio Legale maintains an impressive data practice and is highly sought after for his advice on TMT and fintech-related matters. Adriano D’Ottavio at Studio Legale Bird & Bird is an esteemed data lawyer who excels in data privacy and security, regularly advising Italian and foreign clients on their information assets.

Data

Ernesto Apa Portolano Cavallo eapa@portolano.it Marco Berliri Hogan Lovells Studio Legale marco.berliri@hoganlovells.com Rino Caiazzo Caiazzo Donnini Pappalardo & Associati rino.caiazzo@cdplex.it Domenico Colella Orsingher Ortu - Avvocati Associati domenico.colella@orsingher.com Marco Consonni Orsingher Ortu Avvocati Associati marco.consonni@orsingher.com Donata Cordone Portolano Cavallo dcordone@portolano.it Fabrizio Cugia di Sant'Orsola Cugia Cuomo & Associati f.cugia@cugiacuomo.it Marco D'Ostuni Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP mdostuni@cgsh.com Adriano D'Ottavio Studio Legale Bird & Bird adriano.dottavio@twobirds.com

Marco Dalla Vedova Dalla Vedova Studio Legale Associato mdv@dallavedova.com Daniela De Pasquale Ughi e Nunziante Studio Legale d.depasquale@unlaw.it Tommaso Faelli BonelliErede tommaso.faelli@belex.com Raffaele Giarda Studio Professionale Associato a Baker McKenzie raffaele.giarda@bakermckenzie.com Francesca Gravili Fieldfisher francesca.gravili@fieldfisher.com Mario Libertini Università degli Studi di Roma "La Sapienza" mlibertini@liblex.it Laura Liguori Portolano Cavallo lliguori@portolano.it Luigi Mansani Hogan Lovells Studio Legale luigi.mansani@hoganlovells.com Gianluigi Marino Osborne Clarke Studio Legale gianluigi.marino@osborneclarke.com Massimiliano Masnada Hogan Lovells Studio Legale massimiliano.masnada@hoganlovells.com Massimiliano Mostardini Studio Legale Bird & Bird massimiliano.mostardini@twobirds.com Gilberto Nava Chiomenti gilberto.nava@chiomenti.net Vittorio Noseda Advant Nctm Studio Legale vittorio.noseda@advant-nctm.com

whoswholegal.com

Giulio Novellini Portolano Cavallo gnovellini@portolano.it Giangiacomo Olivi Dentons Europe giangiacomo.olivi@dentons.com Matteo Orsingher Orsingher Ortu Avvocati Associati matteo.orsingher@orsingher.com Rocco Panetta Panetta & Associati r.panetta@panetta.net Massimiliano Pappalardo Ughi e Nunziante Studio Legale m.pappalardo@unlaw.it Carlo Piana Array Law piana@array.eu Oreste Pollicino Bocconi University oreste.pollicino@digitalmedialaws.com Francesco Portolano Portolano Cavallo fportolano@portolano.it Fabrizio Sanna Orsingher Ortu Avvocati Associati fabrizio.sanna@orsingher.com Mario Siragusa Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP msiragusa@cgsh.com Luca Ulissi Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP luca.ulissi@freshfields.com Raffaele Zallone Studio Legale Zallone r.zallone@studiozallone.it Italo de Feo CMS Adonnino Ascoli & Cavasola Scamoni italo.defeo@cms-aacs.com

Energy

ENERGY This year, WWL presents Italy’s top 28 energy lawyers, selected for their exceptional experience advising Italian and international clients on a range of transactional, regulatory, contentious and financing matters.

Most Highly Regarded Monica Colombera

Legance Avvocati Associati Milan

Legance Avvocati Associati sees three practitioners listed in this chapter. Monica Colombera holds longstanding experience in the energy sector, frequently acting for clients in major M&A and finance transactions. Cristina Martorana stands out for her well-respected practice covering Italian and European administrative law, with a particular focus on the regulated fields of conventional and renewable energy. Filippo Ruffato routinely assists a vast array of clients in the energy and infrastructure sectors in their project finance and M&A matters. DLA Piper receives three listings in this chapter.

Carloandrea Meacci Ashurst LLP Milan

Germana Cassar’s top-tier practice is well regarded for its focus on administrative law issues relating to electricity sectors. Francesco Novelli is revered for his in-depth knowledge of all aspects of project finance, especially in the energy and infrastructure sectors. Giovanni Ragnoni Bosco Lucarelli is a go-to name for Italian and international clients across major industries seeking assistance in energy-related projects. Gianni & Origoni achieves three listings here. Ottaviano Sanseverino comes highly recommended as a specialist in the field, internationally known for his involvement in many high-profile energy transactions.

whoswholegal.com

Catia Tomasetti Ashurst LLP Milan

Giuseppe Velluto is highlighted as “a very competent lawyer” who frequently advises large corporations in the development of new energy, gas, waste and water projects. Francesco Puntillo is a leading name in the market, lauded for his extensive expertise in the gas and electricity sectors in particular. Catia Tomasetti at BonelliErede is one of the foremost energy lawyers in the Italian market with vast experience advising clients in major market-first transactions. Carloandrea Meacci with Ashurst is a distinguished figure in the energy market thanks to his widespread expertise in financial and corporate transactions across Europe, Africa, Asia and Latin America.

Energy

DIRECTORY Nominees have been selected based on comprehensive, independent survey work with both general counsel and private practitioners worldwide. Only specialists who have met independent international research criteria are listed. Fiorella F Alvino Nunziante Magrone ffalvino@nunziante.it Fabio Giuseppe Angelini Lipani Catricala & Partners fangelini@lipani.it Carola Antonini Chiomenti carola.antonini@chiomenti.net Rino Caiazzo Caiazzo Donnini Pappalardo & Associati rino.caiazzo@cdplex.it Germana Cassar DLA Piper germana.cassar@dlapiper.com Monica Colombera Legance Avvocati Associati mcolombera@legance.it Bruno Cova Delfino e Associati Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP bcova@delfinowillkie.com

Giovanni Diotallevi Dentons Europe Studio Legale Tributario giovanni.diotallevi@dentons.com Franco Lambertenghi Independent flambertenghi@jonesday.com Tessa Lee Linklaters tessa.lee@linklaters.com Gabriele Malgeri BonelliErede gabriele.malgeri@belex.com Cristina Martorana Legance Avvocati Associati cmartorana@legance.it Pierpaolo Mastromarini Studio Legale Bird & Bird pierpaolo.mastromarini@twobirds.com Carloandrea Meacci Ashurst LLP carloandrea.meacci@ashurst.com Carlo Montella Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP cmontella@orrick.com Francesca Morra Herbert Smith Freehills LLP Francesca.Morra@hsf.com Francesco Novelli DLA Piper Francesco.Novelli@dlapiper.com Lorenzo Parola Herbert Smith Freehills LLP lorenzo.parola@parolaangelini.it

whoswholegal.com

Umberto Penco Salvi Clifford Chance Studio Legale Associato umberto.pencosalvi@cliffordchance.com Francesco Puntillo Gianni & Origoni fpuntillo@gop.it Giovanni Ragnoni Bosco Lucarelli DLA Piper giovanni.ragnoni@dlapiper.com Filippo Ruffato Legance Avvocati Associati fruffato@legance.it Ottaviano Sanseverino Gianni & Origoni osanseverino@gop.it Arturo Sferruzza Norton Rose Fulbright Studio Legale arturo.sferruzza@nortonrosefulbright.com Fabio Todarello Todarello & Partners info@tplex.eu Catia Tomasetti BonelliErede catia.tomasetti@belex.com Eugenio Tranchino Watson Farley & Williams ETranchino@WFW.COM Giuseppe Velluto Gianni & Origoni gvelluto@gop.it

Environment

ENVIRONMENT This year, we highlight 13 lawyers recognised for their leading work on all aspects of environmental regulatory, compliance, transactional and dispute resolution matters. The “very experienced and well known” Antonella Capria at Gianni & Origoni is praised as “the best environmental lawyer in Italy” thanks to his top-notch work on “major clean-up projects and litigation cases”. Teodora Marocco is held in high esteem for her substantial experience handling matters relating to renewable power plant projects, regasification plants and thermoelectric power plants.

Mara Chilosi of Chilosi Martelli - Studio Legale Associato holds “a great reputation in the market” as a leading practitioner who is always “very well prepared” according to market commentators. Andrea Martelli earns plaudits for his guidance on the purchase of land or industrial plants, as well as his in-depth understanding of waste management, pollution and contaminated sites.

whoswholegal.com

Giovanna Landi with Studio Legale Giovanna Landi has built up an impressive practice advising clients on environmental procedures, due diligence and pollution management, and is singled out by peers as "highly knowledgeable in environmental law". Mario Bucello at Studio Legale Bucello Croci Piscitelli Viola excels at assisting Italian clients on a range of environmental issues, including planning and permitting procedures.

Environment

BIOGRAPHY

Giovanna Landi Landilex

Giovanna established her law firm in 2016 in Milan, after more than ten years of practice in international law firms. Giovanna is an administrative lawyer specialised in environmental, chemical safety and energy law, with a long experience in the assistance of companies in their compliance strategy. She assists clients in all the legal aspects concerning chemicals and biocidal products, as established by REACH, CLP, BPR and PIC Regulations, including auditing and compliance checks, data sharing agreements, confidentiality obligations etc. as well as pharma and food products. Giovanna has been assisting clients in several environmental issues, such as waste management procedures, brownfield clean up and rehabilitation, issuance and update of environmental authorisations. She supports investors and developers in the development of green energy plants and related energy equipment, including the obtainment of public incentives, procedures of refurbishment or layout changes. Her assistance to clients includes administrative or civil judiciary claims before national courts; Giovanna is qualified for standing in higher courts. Giovanna has a leading experience in the field of sustainability and sustainable finance: she has assisted several public entities in the development of their energy efficiency and climate strategy and participated to the drafting of the National Climate Change Resilience Plan. Giovanna is adjunct professor of Sustainable Finance and Investments at the LUMSA University in Rome. Giovanna graduated at the Bologna university, she earned a Master on environmental management by the S. Anna School of Advanced Studies in Pisa and an LLM in International and European environmental and energy law by the Katolieke Universitat of Leuven. Giovanna speaks Italian and English.

Mario Bucello Studio Legale Bucello Croci Piscitelli Viola studiolegale@saffilex.it Antonella Capria Gianni & Origoni acapria@gop.it Mara Chilosi Chilosi Martelli - Studio Legale Associato mara.chilosi@chilosimartelli.com Elisabetta Cicigoi Avv. Elisabetta Cicigoi Studio Legale e.cicigoi@rclex.com Giovanna Landi* Landilex gl@landilex.com Teodora Marocco Gianni & Origoni tmarocco@gop.it Andrea Martelli Chilosi Martelli - Studio Legale Associato andrea.martelli@chilosimartelli.com Cristina Martorana Legance Avvocati Associati cmartorana@legance.it Eva Maschietto Studio Legale Maschietto Maggiore Besseghini eva.maschietto@mmlex.it Cesare Milani Latham & Watkins LLP cesare.milani@lw.com Aristide Police Clifford Chance Studio Legale Associato aristide.police@cliffordchance.com Paolo Ricci LS CUBE Studio Legale info@lscube.it Federico Vanetti Dentons Europe federico.vanetti@dentons.com

Via Rugabella, 1 Milan, 20122 Tel: +39 02 22198970 71 gl@landilex.com www.landilex.com

WWL says: Giovanna Landi has built up an impressive practice advising clients on environmental procedures, due diligence and pollution management, and is singled out by peers as "highly knowledgeable in environmental law". whoswholegal.com

Franchise

FRANCHISE In this chapter, WWL highlights the leading six franchise lawyers in Italy. They have proven the depth and breadth of their expertise advising domestic and international clients on a range of contentious and non-contentious franchise issues.

Most highly regarded Silvia Bortolotti

Buffa Bortolotti & Mathis Turin

Silvia Bortolotti at Buffa Bortolotti & Mathis sits among the very best franchise lawyers in Italy and focuses her top-notch practice on international franchising contracts and litigation proceedings. Fabio Bortolotti is recognised by market commentators as a keystone of the Italian franchise market and is sought after for his sweeping knowledge of international contract law.

Francesca Romana Turitto of Roma Legal Partners enjoys a stellar reputation in the franchise market, with peers enthusing that they “highly recommend her practice”.

DIRECTORY

Bruno Giuffré DLA Piper bruno.giuffre@dlapiper.com Giorgio Grasso BTG Legal g.grasso@btglegal.it Jeffrey Greenbaum Hogan Lovells Studio Legale jeffrey.greenbaum@hoganlovells.com Emanuele Grippo Gianni & Origoni emgrippo@gop.it Nicolò Juvara Molinari Agostinelli n.juvara@malaw.it Silvia Lolli Hogan Lovells Studio Legale silvia.lolli@hoganlovells.com David Maria Marino DLA Piper david.marino@dlapiper.com

Cecilia Buresti Norton Rose Fulbright Studio Legale cecilia.buresti@nortonrosefulbright.com Alessandro P Giorgetti Studio Legale Giorgetti giorgetti@giorgettilex.com

BTG Legal’s Senior Partner Giorgio Grasso collects plaudits for his outstanding work as a mediator, with sources noting he has “a long track record in mediation, especially in the insurance and consumer market”.

At Hogan Lovells Studio Legale, Jeffrey Greenbaum is a regulatory expert with deep knowledge of the financial services industry.

whoswholegal.com

Silvia Lolli is renowned for her outstanding expertise in insurance regulatory matters. Chiomenti’s Alessandro Portolano is a standout practitioner who receives widespread endorsements thanks to his “good reputation for transactional work”. Paolo Ricci at LS CUBE Studio Legale is a seasoned practitioner who ranks highly among peers thanks to his adept handling of regulatory matters. Claudio Russo with SLCR Law Firm is a longstanding insurance law expert who enjoys a stellar reputation among peers in the Italian market. Studio Legale Giorgetti’s Alessandro Giorgetti is highly respected in the Italian market and comes highly recommended for his expertise in marine insurance.

Stefano Micheli BonelliErede stefano.micheli@belex.com Cristina Pagni WithersWorldwide cristina.pagni@withersworldwide.com Anthony Perotto Advant Nctm Studio Legale a.perotto@nctm.it Alessandro Portolano Chiomenti alessandro.portolano@chiomenti.net Paolo Ricci LS CUBE Studio Legale info@lscube.it Claudio Russo SLCR Law Firm crusso@slcrlex.com

Intellectual Property

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY This chapter presents the top 52 IP practitioners the Italian market has to offer. They have distinguished themselves representing domestic and international clients in a variety of civil and criminal proceedings before IP courts, as well as advising on non-contentious matters.

Most Highly Regarded Gualtiero Luca Dragotti DLA Piper Milan

Laura Orlando

Herbert Smith Freehills LLP Milan

Sena & Partners sees three of its lawyers secure a listing. Giancarlo Del Corno is a standout name for international industrial and IP law matters and brings over 30 years of experience to his clients’ cases. Giuseppe Sena is recognised as a pillar of Italy’s IP, industrial and commercial law space, with impressive experience advising clients from a broad variety of sectors on complex IP issues. Paola Tarchini is held in high esteem by peers in the market who highlight her top-notch work handling the full gamut of her clients’ IP issues. IP Law Galli sees three of its lawyers listed in this chapter. Mariangela Bogni is a highly accomplished IP specialist according to market respondents, with a particular focus on patent litigation in the pharmaceutical sector. Cesare Galli is a favourite among peers and clients who recommend him as “a very knowledgeable IP practitioner”. Alberto Contini is highly sought after by clients for his skill and experience with contentious and non-contentious IP issues in the food and TMT sectors. Studio Legale Bird & Bird excels with four listings. Giovanni Galimberti is recognised as a keystone of the IP market in Europe, with considerable experience advising Fortune 500 companies on trademark, patent and copyright matters. Massimiliano Mostardini is a key name in the Italian market, whom peers laud as “a good lawyer with strong skills in patent litigation”.

Mario Franzosi

Franzosi Dal Negro Setti Milan

Luigi Mansani

Hogan Lovells Studio Legale Milan

Fulvio Mellucci is an established and respected name in the Italian IP space, with over 35 years of experience in trademark and copyright issues across a variety of sectors. Paola Ruggiero enjoys a stellar reputation in the market, whose practice focuses on IP issues in the food, fashion, entertainment and finance sectors. Franzosi Dal Negro Setti impresses with three listings. Federica Santonocito wins extensive praise for her IP work pertaining to patent, trademark, copyright and competition issues. Vincenzo Jandoli receives impressive recommendations from sources across Europe for his skill with IP matters, with one respondent enthusing that he is “one of the most astute lawyers in the market”. Mario Franzosi is a leading IP lawyer in Italy who provides comprehensive expertise in international IP issues. Spheriens demonstrates the strength of its offering with three listings. Founder of the firm Pier Luigi Roncaglia receives extensive recommendations for his skill with IP litigation and has experience acting before all Italian and EU courts. Carloalberto Giovannetti is singled out as a top-tier IP lawyer by market commentators. He specialises in domestic and international criminal and administrative IP proceedings. Gabriele Lazzeretti is a respected figure among peers in the IP litigation space. He focuses on criminal litigation involving IP rights, as well as civil litigation before IP courts. Co-founder of Trevisan & Cuonzo Gabriel Cuonzo is a highly talented and sought-after

whoswholegal.com

Giovanni Guglielmetti BonelliErede Milan

Giulio Enrico Sironi

Simmons & Simmons LLP Milan

IP lawyer, with over 30 years of experience in multi-jurisdictional IP litigation. Luca Trevisan possesses over 30 years’ experience in the IP field and is renowned for his assistance on multi-jurisdictional trademark and patent disputes. Giovanni Guglielmetti at BonelliErede sits among the finest IP lawyers in Italy, and is described as a “good practitioner, who is experienced and competent”. Gualtiero Luca Dragotti of DLA Piper has built up a leading IP practice in Italy and is praised as “a strong lawyer with good skills in patent litigation”. At Dentons Europe, Giovanni Francesco Casucci ranks highly among peers thanks to his notable experience in patent litigation, particularly when it comes to infringement and antitrust issues. Hogan Lovells’ Luigi Mansani receives widespread acclaim from peers and clients as an IP specialist and brings over 25 years of experience to his first-rate practice. Laura Orlando with Herbert Smith Freehills impresses peers and clients with her skill in IP matters and is lauded for having “a well-respected practice” within the Italian market. Giulio Enrico Sironi at Simmons & Simmons is a standout name when it comes to IP law in Italy, with notable experience handling complex patent, trademark, copyright and trade secret disputes.

Intellectual Property

Franca Acuto Jacobacci & Partners facuto@jacobacci.com Fabio Angelini Bugnion S.p.A. angelini@bugnion.it Stefania Bergia Simmons & Simmons LLP stefania.bergia@simmons-simmons.com Mariangela Bogni IP Law Galli m.bogni@iplawgalli.it Daniele Caneva Bugnion SpA caneva@bugnionlegal.it Massimo Cartella Studio Legale Cartella Manzoni info@studiocartella.it Giovanni Francesco Casucci Dentons Europe giovanni.casucci@dentons.com Alberto Contini IP Law Galli contini@iplawgalli.com Gabriel Cuonzo Trevisan & Cuonzo gcuonzo@trevisancuonzo.com Gianluca De Cristofaro LCA Studio Legale gianluca.decristofaro@lcalex.it Giancarlo Del Corno Sena & Partners gdelcorno@senaiplaw.com Nino Di Bella Gianni & Origoni ndibella@gop.it Gian Paolo Di Santo Pavia e Ansaldo Studio Legale gianpaolo.disanto@pavia-ansaldo.it Gualtiero Luca Dragotti DLA Piper gualtiero.dragotti@dlapiper.com Niccolò Ferretti Nunziante Magrone n.ferretti@nmlex.it

Mario Franzosi Franzosi Dal Negro Setti franzosi@franzosi.com Giovanni Galimberti Studio Legale Bird & Bird giovanni.galimberti@twobirds.com Cesare Galli IP Law Galli galli.mi@iplawgalli.it Paola Gelato Studio Legale Jacobacci & Associati pgelato@jacobacci-law.com Giovanni Ghirardi Hogan Lovells Studio Legale giovanni.ghirardi@hoganlovells.com Carloalberto Giovannetti Spheriens carloalberto.giovannetti@spheriens.com Giovanni Guglielmetti BonelliErede giovanni.guglielmetti@belex.com Fabrizio Jacobacci Studio Legale Jacobacci & Associati fjacobacci@jacobacci-law.com Vincenzo Jandoli Franzosi Dal Negro Setti jandoli@franzosi.com Simona Lavagnini LGV Avvocati simona.lavagnini@lgvavvocati.it Paolo Lazzarino Advant Nctm Studio Legale p.lazzarino@nctm.it Gabriele Lazzeretti Spheriens gabriele.lazzeretti@spheriens.com Luigi Manna Martini Manna Avvocati luigi.manna@martinimanna.com Luigi Mansani Hogan Lovells Studio Legale luigi.mansani@hoganlovells.com Elena Martini Martini Manna Avvocati elena.martini@martinimanna.com Alessandro Masetti AKRAN Intellectual Property Srl a.masetti@akran.it Fulvio Mellucci Studio Legale Bird & Bird fulvio.mellucci@twobirds.com Massimiliano Mostardini Studio Legale Bird & Bird massimiliano.mostardini@twobirds.com Laura Orlando Herbert Smith Freehills LLP laura.orlando@hsf.com

whoswholegal.com

Pietro Pouché Herbert Smith Freehills LLP pietro.pouche@hsf.com Alfio Rapisardi Studio Rapisardi studio@rapisardi.com Enrico Riccardino Jacobacci & Partners ericcardino@jacobacci.com Marco Ricolfi Weigmann e Associati marco.ricolfi@weigmann.it Monica Riva Legance Avvocati Associati mriva@legance.it Pier Luigi Roncaglia Spheriens info@spheriens.com Paola Ruggiero Studio Legale Bird & Bird paola.ruggiero@twobirds.com Luigi Saglietti Saglietti Bianco Law Firm saglietti@sagliettibianco.com Maria Teresa Saguatti Studio Torta saguatti@studiotorta.it Federica Santonocito Franzosi Dal Negro Setti santonocito@franzosi.com Giuseppe Sena Sena & Partners gsena@senaiplaw.com Giulio Enrico Sironi Simmons & Simmons LLP giulioenrico.sironi@simmons-simmons.com Massimo Sterpi Gianni & Origoni msterpi@gop.it Paola Tarchini Sena & Partners ptarchini@senaiplaw.com Alberto Tornato Tornato Prado Avvocati a.tornato@tornatoprado.com Luca Trevisan Trevisan & Cuonzo ltrevisan@trevisancuonzo.com Roberto Valenti DLA Piper roberto.valenti@dlapiper.com Domenico de Simone De Simone & Partners Intellectual Property Attorneys info@desimonepartners.com

Labour, Employment & Benefits

LABOUR, EMPLOYMENT & BENEFITS In this chapter, we shine the light on 48 leading labour and employment lawyers in the Italian market who cover a range of matters, from labour relations and compensation issues to human resources and employment contracts.

Most Highly Regarded Luca Capone

Giacinto Favalli

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP Milan

Trifiro’ & Partners Avvocati Milan

Franco Toffoletto

Angelo Zambelli

Toffoletto De Luca Tamajo e Soci Milan

Toffoletto De Luca Tamajo e Soci excels with eight practitioners listed. Franco Toffoletto comes acclaimed as “the guru of Italian employment law” and “one of the most famous labour lawyers in Italy” thanks to his established and longstanding practice. Valeria Morosini is a leading light in the field, particularly for cross-border matters involving employment law and industrial relations. Peers highlight Aldo Bottini for his considerable experience advising clients on all aspects of employment law, including on matters relating to individual employment contracts. Raffaele De Luca Tamajo is singled out for his unparalleled expertise in employment law, labour law and industrial relations. Emanuela Nespoli is a seasoned employment lawyer with a wealth of experience advising clients in contentious and non-contentious matters. BonelliErede performs well with five listings. Antonella Negri comes highly recommended for her outstanding track-record assisting clients across healthcare, insurance, engineering and retail sectors in their employment, labour and trade union issues. Marcello Giustiniani is praised by market sources as “a brilliant lawyer” working in the labour and employment arena who is “really at the top of the game”. Vittorio Pomarici garners plaudits for his expert handling of labour law matters, especially in highly regulated sectors such as banking and insurance. Studio Legale Ichino-Brugnatelli e Associati receives three listings in this chapter.

Antonella Negri BonelliErede Milan

Zambelli & Partners Milan

Carlo Fossati is highlighted for his “great international client base” which he skilfully represents in a wealth of matters relating to labour and employment. Guglielmo Burragato is a go-to specialist in labour law and social security, dealing mainly with consultancy and litigation on behalf of domestic and foreign clients. Pietro Ichino comes “very highly regarded in the Italian market” for his longstanding practice focused on domestic labour law matters. Zambelli & Partners sees three lawyers listed. Angelo Zambelli is a leading name in the field with a focus on employment and labour law, particularly when it comes to industrial relations, and regularly represents clients in related disputes. Barbara Grasselli is revered by peers and clients alike for her “precision, expertise, high-quality standards and ability to understand business issues” in relation to labour and employment law. Alberto Testi enjoys a sterling reputation thanks to his adept handling of disputes and out-of-court settlements relating to employment and labour law and corporate restructurings. Giacinto Favalli from Trifiro’ & Partners is considered “one of the best” in Italy, where he regularly advises domestic and foreign companies on reorginsations, transfers and union negotiations. Salvatore Trifiro maintains “a phenomenal practice” which excels at handling high-profile labour disputes, particularly for clients in the banking sector.

whoswholegal.com

The “excellent” Paola Tradati at Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Ludovici is an expert in labour law, lauded for her focus on restructuring processes, collective dismissals and transfers of business. Luca Failla with Deloitte Legal is “an impressive member” of the labour and employment community who is “very famous in Italy” for his extensive experience and expertise. Chiomenti’s Annalisa Reale receives widespread praise in the market for her international practice and encyclopaedic knowledge of labour and employment law. Michele Bignami at Advant Nctm Studio Legale stands out for his vast experience advising domestic and multinational companies in some of the most complex and high-profile employment transactions in Italy and beyond. Andrea Gangemi of Portolano Cavallo is admired in the market for his broad knowledge of employment law and work on employment contracts, dismissals and collective redudancies. Francesco Rotondi with LABLAW is “very famous in Italy" and comes highly recommended by market sources for his “excellent business acumen” and “ability to guide clients to the right business solutions”. Luca Capone at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer is a renowned name in the Italian market whose superb talent for negotiation and extensive knowledge of employment law enable him to stand out in the field.

Labour, Employment & Benefits

BIOGRAPHIES

Barbara Grasselli

Francesco Rotondi

Barbara Grasselli is Founding Partner at Zambelli & Partners. Barbara has a significant experience in employment law and industrial relations. She advises domestic and foreign clients in implementing and managing personnel restructuring plans, in dealing with business crisis situations as well as in procedures involving the relocation of business. She assists clients in labour-law issues over both the pre-litigation and the litigation stage. She has a wide experience in agency relationships, thus assisting clients in drafting agency contracts as well as in managing the relevant litigation. After earning her JD at the University of Milan in 1996, Barbara became a member of the Italian Bar Association in 2001. Since 2015, she has had the right of audience before the Italian Supreme Court. She’s member of the Italian Labour Lawyers Association (AGI; www.giuslavoristi.it). Barbara is co-author of several books on employment law and trade union issues. The most recent of these are Crisi Aziendale e Rapporto di Lavoro (Company Crisis and the Employment Relationship) (collection of five books; Il Sole 24 Ore, 2018), which - on June 21, 2019 - has been awarded as the Best Book on Employment Law by the Labour Consultants Association of Milan; Diritto Sindacale - Le Relazioni Industriali dopo il Jobs Act (Trade Union Law - Industrial Relations after the Jobs Act) (Il Sole 24 Ore, 2015); and Diritto Sindacale (Trade Union Law and Industrial Relations) (Il Sole 24 Ore, fifth edition, 2012). She cooperates with Il Sole 24 Ore, thus being the author of several legal writings on all the employment-related and agency issues, which are published on the main legal reviews of such editor, including the well-known Guida al Lavoro. She has been awarded as Lawyer of the Year Rising Star at the Legalcommunity Labour Awards in 2015.

Francesco Rotondi is the Founding and Managing Partner of LabLaw Studio Legale Rotondi & Partners, licensed journalist and adjunct professor of labour law at Cattaneo University – LIUC Castellanza. He provides 360° Labour Law and Industrial Relations counsel to numerous important Italian and international companies. He has a solid experience assisting with reorganization and restructuring plans, extraordinary operations, trade union litigation, the management of employment contracts, and with the organization of agency networks in the commercial and credit sectors. Francesco Rotondi is the author of numerous publications, books and articles on labour law and on trade union issues. He is the Director of the Licosia Edition series “The Work Has Changed. We Change The Rules” which aims to develop an evolutionary vision of labour law. He is an established lecturer at many conferences and carries out regular teaching activities and training courses for companies and is a frequent speaker at numerous conferences on labour law for the most important Italian academic institutions. Francesco Rotondi is a member of the International Bar Association (IBA), the Italian Employment Lawyers Association (AGI) and the European Employment Lawyers Association (EELA). Recognised as one of the leaders in the field of labour law and industrial relations, he has won many awards and recognitions: AIDP Award to the Managing Partner Legalcommunity Labour Awards 2021, September 2021; Sports Lawyer of the Year - Legalcommunity Labour Awards 2021 , September 2021; Ranked among the 100 excellences in Legal 2021 by Forbes Italy.

Zambelli & Partners

LABLAW – Studio Legale

Largo Augusto 8 Milan, 20122 Tel: +39 02 30 311 331 f.rotondi@lablaw.com www.lablaw.com

Via San Damiano 9 Tel: +39 02 02030830 barbara.grasselli@zambellipartners.com www.zambellipartners.com

WWL says: Barbara Grasselli is revered by peers and clients alike for her “precision, expertise, high-quality standards and ability to understand business issues” in relation to labour and employment law. 32

In recent years he has won several national and international awards, including Italian Employment Law – Legal 500 EMEA; Chambers Europe 2021; Best Lawyers; Who’s Who Legal: Italy; Legal 500 EMEA 2007 – 2021. Recognised Practitioner – Italian Employment Law – Chamber Europe 2007 - 2021; Italian Employment Law – Best Lawyers 2010 - 2021; Italian Employment Law – Who’s Who Legal 2011 - 2021.

WWL says: Francesco Rotondi is “very famous in Italy" and comes highly recommended by market sources for his “excellent business acumen” and “ability to guide clients to the right business solutions”.

whoswholegal.com

Labour, Employment & Benefits

Alberto Testi

Angelo Zambelli

Alberto Testi is Founding Partner at Zambelli & Partners. Alberto has amassed an outstanding reputation in the management of in-court and out-ofcourt litigation relating to employment-related, unions and social security issues. He has accrued sound experience in procedures for the transfer of businesses, as well as in the planning and implementation of restructuring plans. These include the reorganisation and downsizing of domestic companies and Italian subsidiaries of international Groups. He has an in-depth knowledge of trade unions laws. After earning his JD at the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart of Milan in 1997, Alberto became a member of the Italian Bar Association in 2002. Since 2015, he has had the right of audience before the Italian Supreme Court. He is an established lecturer at many conferences organised by Il Sole 24 Ore, Paradigma and Synergia. He's member of the Italian Employment Lawyers Association (AGI). Alberto is the co-author of several books on employment law and trade union issues. The most recent of these are Crisi Aziendale e Rapporto di Lavoro (Company Crisis and the Employment Relationship) (collection of five books; Il Sole 24 Ore, 2018), which - on June 21, 2019 - has been awarded as the Best Book on Employment Law by the Labour Consultants Association of Milan; Diritto Sindacale - Le Relazioni Industriali dopo il Jobs Act (Trade Union Law - Industrial Relations after the Jobs Act) (Il Sole 24 Ore, 2015); and Diritto Sindacale (Trade Union Law and Industrial Relations) (Il Sole 24 Ore, fifth edition, 2012).

Angelo Zambelli is the managing partner of Zambelli & Partners. He amassed an outstanding reputation in employment and labour law, industrial relations and issues relating to agency contracts and labour litigation. He has acquired in-depth knowledge in the planning and implementation of extraordinary finance operations and restructuring plans, including the reorganisation and downsizing of either domestic companies or the Italian subsidiaries of international groups. Angelo works side by side with clients advising them on handling complicated industrial relations matters and often represents companies during negotiations. After earning his JD magna cum laude at the University of Milan in 1987, he became a member of the Italian Bar Association in 1992. Since 2004, he has had the right of audience and pleading before the Italian Supreme Court. He is an established lecturer at many conferences organised by Il Sole 24 Ore, AIDP (Associazione Italiana per la Direzione del Personale; Italian Association of Personnel Management), AGI (Associazione Giuslavoristi Italiani; Italian Labour Lawyers Association), EELA (European Employment Lawyers Association), IBA (International Bar Association) and ABA (American Bar Association). He's member of AGI, AIDP, EELA, IBA and ABA. Angelo is author of several books on employment law and trade union issues, the latest of which are Manuale di Diritto del Lavoro (Employment and Labour Law Handbook) (637 pages) - Il Sole 24 Ore, 2019; Crisi Aziendale e Rapporto di Lavoro (Company Crisis and Employment Relationship) (collection of five books; 1,070 pages) - Il Sole 24 Ore, 2018, which – on June 21, 2019 – has been awarded as the Best Book on Employment Law by the Labour Consultants Association of Milan; Diritto Sindacale – Le Relazioni Industriali dopo il Jobs Act (Trade Union Law – Industrial Relations after the Jobs Act in Italy) (121 pages) – Il Sole 24 Ore, 2015; Licenziamenti Individuali e Collettivi Prima e Dopo il Jobs Act (Individual and Collective Dismissals Before and After the Jobs Act) (212 pages), Il Sole 24 Ore, 2015; the International Labour and Employment Compliance Handbook (Italian Section) (102 pages) - IBA and Wolters Kluwer, first to ninth edition (2013 - 2021).

Zambelli & Partners

Via San Damiano 9 Tel: +39 02 02030830 alberto.testi@zambellipartners.com www.zambellipartners.com

WWL says: Alberto Testi enjoys a sterling reputation thanks to his adept handling of disputes and out-of-court settlements relating to employment and labour law and corporate restructurings.

Zambelli & Partners

He won the award for Best Lawyer of the Year at the Legalcommunity Labour Awards in 2017, 2015 and 2014, as well as the award for Best Lawyer of the Year for Industrial Relations and Trade Unions in 2021, 2013 and 2012 and that for Best Lawyer of the Year for Restructuring in 2020. Angelo has received the Le Fonti award as Employment Lawyer of the Year in both 2021 and 2018. In addition, his team has been awarded as Best Practice Restructuring (2018) and as Law Firm of the Year - Labour Restructuring (2016 and 2019) at the Legalcommunity Labour Awards. It has also received the award as Law Firm of the Year for Employment and Industrial Relations at the Le Fonti Labour Awards 2019 and the AIDP’s special mention as Best Practice Restructuring in 2018. He’s ranked in tier/band 1 in all the international legal directories. Among others, he has been ranked among the top 30 leader lawyers in Italy, according to Legalcommunity and GQ magazine published by Condé - which have listed professionals who stand out for managerial skills, strategic vision and media impact. Moreover, according to a survey made by Legalcommunity, Angelo is one of the five employment lawyers to have been classified as a "star" in the Italian labour market in the last eight years, having been one of the lawyers who obtained the highest number of positive comments and referrals from important stakeholders in the market, including competitors. Angelo has been also included by both Who’s Who Legal among the four “Most Highly Regarded” Italian employment lawyers in 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021 and The Legal 500 in its “Hall of Fame”. Among the leading experts in the field, Chambers Europe listed Angelo in band 1 over the last fifteen years.

Via San Damiano 9 Tel: +39 02 02030830 angelo.zambelli@zambellipartners.com www.zambellipartners.com

WWL says: Angelo Zambelli is a leading name in the field with a focus on employment and labour law, particularly when it comes to industrial relations, and regularly represents clients in related disputes.

whoswholegal.com

Labour, Employment & Benefits

Raffaella Betti Berutto Gianni & Origoni rbetti@gop.it Michele Bignami Advant Nctm Studio Legale m.bignami@advant-nctm.com Aldo Bottini Toffoletto De Luca Tamajo e Soci sab@toffolettodeluca.it Guglielmo Burragato Studio Legale Ichino-Brugnatelli e Associati guglielmo.burragato@ichinobrugnatelli.it Bernardina Calafiori Daverio & Florio bernardina.calafiori@daverioflorio.com Aldo Calza aldocalza aldo.calza@aldocalza.com Luca Capone Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP luca.capone@freshfields.com Elio Cherubini Toffoletto De Luca Tamajo e Soci sec@toffolettodeluca.it Arianna Colombo BonelliErede arianna.colombo@beplex.com Anna Cozzi Daverio & Florio anna.cozzi@daverioflorio.com Gianluca Crespi Elexia gianluca.crespi@elexia.it Vittorio De Luca De Luca & Partners vittorio.deluca@delucapartners.it Raffaele De Luca Tamajo Toffoletto De Luca Tamajo e Soci srd@toffolettodeluca.it

Enrico Del Guerra Pavia e Ansaldo Studio Legale enrico.delguerra@pavia-ansaldo.it Luca Failla Deloitte Legal lufailla@deloitte.it Giacinto Favalli Trifiro' & Partners Avvocati giacinto.favalli@trifiro.it Carlo Fossati Studio Legale Ichino-Brugnatelli e Associati carlo.fossati@ichinobrugnatelli.it Matteo Fusillo Gianni & Origoni mfusillo@gop.it Andrea Gangemi Portolano Cavallo agangemi@portolano.it Marcello Giustiniani BonelliErede marcello.giustiniani@beplex.com Barbara Grasselli* Zambelli & Partners barbara.grasselli@zambellipartners.com Pietro Ichino Studio Legale Ichino-Brugnatelli e Associati pietro.ichino@ichinobrugnatelli.it Alberto Maggi Legance Avvocati Associati amaggi@legance.it Marco Maniscalco BonelliErede marco.maniscalco@beplex.com Arturo Maresca Studio Legale Maresca Morrico Boccia & Associati arturomaresca@mmba.it Valeria Morosini Toffoletto De Luca Tamajo e Soci svm@toffolettodeluca.it Antonella Negri BonelliErede antonella.negri@belex.com Emanuela Nespoli Toffoletto De Luca Tamajo e Soci sen@toffolettodeluca.it Attilio Pavone Norton Rose Fulbright Studio Legale attilio.pavone@nortonrosefulbright.com Mattia Persiani Studio Legale Persiani mattia.persiani@tin.it Roberto Pessi Studio Legale Roma Pessi e Associati studio@pessi.it

whoswholegal.com

Vittorio Pomarici BonelliErede vittorio.pomarici@belex.com Paola Pucci Toffoletto De Luca Tamajo e Soci spp@toffolettodeluca.it Angelo Quarto LABLAW – Studio Legale a.quarto@lablaw.com Amadeo Rampolla Studio Legale Bird & Bird amedeo.rampolla@twobirds.com Annalisa Reale Chiomenti annalisa.reale@chiomenti.net Sharon Reilly Reilly & Tesoro s.reilly@reillytesoro.com Francesco Rotondi* LABLAW – Studio Legale f.rotondi@lablaw.com Renato Oscar Scorcelli Scorcelli & Partners rscorcelli@splegal.it Marco Sideri Toffoletto De Luca Tamajo e Soci sms@toffolettodeluca.it Andrea Nicolò Stanchi Stanchi Studio Legale a.stanchi@stanchilaw.it Olimpio Stucchi UnioLex - Stucchi & Partners o.stucchi@uniolex.com Alberto Testi* Zambelli & Partners alberto.testi@zambellipartners.com Franco Toffoletto Toffoletto De Luca Tamajo e Soci sft@toffolettodeluca.it Silvia Tozzoli Legance Avvocati Associati stozzoli@legance.it Paola Tradati Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Ludovici ptradati@gop.it Salvatore Trifiro Trifiro' & Partners Avvocati salvatore.trifiro@trifiro.it Angelo Zambelli* Zambelli & Partners angelo.zambelli@zambellipartners.com

Life Sciences

LIFE SCIENCES Here, we identify the leading 35 life sciences lawyers in Italy who have distinguished themselves representing domestic and international clients in a range of contentious and non-contentious IP, regulatory and commercial matters.

Most Highly Regarded Laura Orlando

Herbert Smith Freehills LLP Milan

Hogan Lovells Studio Legale leads the market with four listings. Francesca Rolla sits among the very best life sciences lawyers in Italy, with sources reporting that she is “a superb lawyer” in the space. Luigi Mansani is a key figure in the market and comes recommended as “a good lawyer with strong skills in patent litigation”. Giovanni Ghirardi enjoys widespread acclaim among peers for his practice which specialises in trademarks, unfair competition and copyright issues. Christian Di Mauro is an accomplished litigator with over 17 years’ experience representing clients in the pharmaceutical, medial device sand vaccine sectors. Trevisan & Cuonzo sees three of its lawyers achieve a listing. Luca Trevisan is an established and respected name in the life sciences market due to his impressive expertise with trademark, copyright and unfair competition litigation. Gabriel Cuonzo is a pillar of the Italian market, with peers readily recommending

Francesca Rolla Hogan Lovells Milan

him thanks to his 30 years of sterling work on IP litigation in the life sciences space. Daniela Ampollini is recognised as a go-to in Italy for life sciences clients. Her expertise lies in contentious and non-contentious patent, trademark and copyright matters. BonelliErede impresses with three listings. Giovanni Guglielmetti is recognised as a distinguished and talented lawyer in the life sciences space by market commentators. Vincenzo Salvatore receives impressive recommendations for his practice, with peers commenting that he is “a very renowned practitioner”. Andrea Carta Mantiglia is highlighted as a standout practitioner in the life sciences space, with a diverse practice covering issues in the healthcare, life sciences and technology industries. Studio Legale Bird & Bird distinguishes itself with three listings. Giovanni Galimberti is a respected name in the life sciences space with a strong practice in patent, trademark, and copyright matters.

whoswholegal.com

Roberto Valenti DLA Piper Milan

Massimiliano Mostardini receives extensive endorsements from respondents thanks to his strong track record with life sciences briefs. Mauro Turrini is a practitioner who ensures “good advice” in the life sciences space, according to sources. He has over 15 years of experience with regulatory and IP issues in the market. Laura Orlando of Herbert Smith Freehills has built up an outstanding life sciences practice which regularly handles matters on behalf of pharmaceutical and food company clients. At DLA Piper, Roberto Valenti impresses market sources with his “good commercial sense” and his vast experience handling a broad range of regulatory matters for clients in the life sciences sector. Sonia Selletti at Astolfo Di Amato e Associati is singled out as a top-notch life sciences practitioner, with peers claiming she is “an excellent lawyer with deep knowledge of life sciences issues”.

Life Sciences

Daniela Ampollini Trevisan & Cuonzo dampollini@trevisancuonzo.com Sara Biglieri Dentons Europe sara.biglieri@dentons.com Marco Blei Gitti and Partners marco.blei@grplex.com Andrea Carta Mantiglia BonelliErede andrea.cartamantiglia@belex.com Gabriel Cuonzo Trevisan & Cuonzo gcuonzo@trevisancuonzo.com Paolo De Carlo RP Legal & Tax paolo.decarlo@replegal.it Giancarlo Del Corno Sena & Partners gdelcorno@senaiplaw.com Christian Di Mauro Hogan Lovells Studio Legale christian.dimauro@hoganlovells.com Gian Paolo Di Santo Pavia e Ansaldo Studio Legale gianpaolo.disanto@pavia-ansaldo.it

whoswholegal.com

Laura Orlando Herbert Smith Freehills LLP laura.orlando@hsf.com Luca Pellicciari Trevisan & Cuonzo lpellicciari@trevisancuonzo.com Francesca Rolla Hogan Lovells Studio Legale francesca.rolla@hoganlovells.com Vincenzo Salvatore BonelliErede vincenzo.salvatore@belex.com Paola Sangiovanni Gitti and Partners paola.sangiovanni@grplex.com Sonia Selletti Astolfo Di Amato e Associati avvocati@studiolegaleastolfi.it Giuseppe Sena Sena & Partners gsena@senaiplaw.com Francesco Setti Franzosi Dal Negro Setti francesco.setti@franzosi.com Elisa Stefanini Portolano Cavallo estefanini@portolano.it Luca Trevisan Trevisan & Cuonzo ltrevisan@trevisancuonzo.com Mauro Turrini Studio Legale Bird & Bird mauro.turrini@twobirds.com Diego Vaiano Studio Legale Vaiano Cataldo studiolegale@vaianocataldo.it Roberto Valenti DLA Piper roberto.valenti@dlapiper.com

Litigation

LITIGATION WWL presents the top 26 litigators currently practising in Italy, who have distinguished themselves with their skill and experience representing clients before a range of domestic and European courts on complex contentious maters across a wide range of sectors.

Most Highly Regarded Angelo Anglani

Giuseppe Lombardi

Advant Nctm Studio Legale Rome

BonelliErede leads the market with four listings. Giuseppe Lombardi sits among the finest litigators in the Italian market and devotes his expertise to corporate, banking and insolvency litigation. Laura Salvaneschi enjoys a stellar reputation as a litigator and brings extensive experience with commercial, banking and contractual litigation. Manuela Soligo receives impressive endorsements from market commentators for her litigation practice which is geared towards disputes in the banking, automotive and transport sectors. Laurence Shore is an established and talented litigator in the domestic market, with sources endorsing him as “an excellent lawyer”. Angelo Anglani with Advant Nctm Studio Legale is a senior and well-established figure in the commercial litigation space, where he

BonelliErede Milan

regularly handles matters arising from M&A, construction and energy contracts. Antonio Pedersoli with Pedersoli Studio Legale has built up a leading litigation practice and is relied upon by clients for his expertise in M&A matters. Enrico Castellani at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer is singled out by sources as one of the best litigators in Italy thanks to his strong track record on banking, finance and regulatory disputes. Ferdinando Emanuele of Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton is “a highly recommended litigator” when it comes to complex commercial and competition law proceedings. Carlo Santoro is a respected and talented dispute resolution lawyer who brings impressive experience to high-profile international disputes.

whoswholegal.com

Luca Radicati di Brozolo at Arblit - Radicati di Brozolo Sabatini Benedettelli Torsello is recognised by peers and clients as a pillar of the Italian dispute resolution market, with extensive experience with disputes relating to international public law. Cecilia Carrara of Legance Avvocati Associati is described by sources as “an excellent lawyer”. Her practice focuses on M&A and commercial contract matters. Fabio Guastadisegni with Clifford Chance is identified by respondents as a leading litigator in Italy, with over 20 years of experience in cross-border commercial litigation. Francesca Rolla of Hogan Lovells heads the Italian litigation practice and comes with extensive recommendations for her work on product liability, white-collar crime and commercial litigation proceedings.

Litigation

Angelo Anglani Advant Nctm Studio Legale a.anglani@nctm.it Sara Biglieri Dentons Europe sara.biglieri@dentons.com Cecilia Carrara Legance Avvocati Associati ccarrara@legance.it Enrico Castellani Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP enrico.castellani@freshfields.com Guido Cravetto Pedersoli Studio Legale g.cravetto@pedersoli.it Lotario Dittrich Focus Studio Legale Associato info@focuslaw.it

Ferdinando Emanuele Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP femanuele@cgsh.com Andrea Giardina Independent Massimo Greco Allen & Overy Studio Legale Associato massimo.greco@allenovery.com Fabio Guastadisegni Clifford Chance Studio Legale Associato fabio.guastadisegni@cliffordchance.com Giuseppe Lombardi BonelliErede giuseppe.lombardi@belex.com Valeria Mazzoletti Orsingher Ortu Avvocati Associati valeria.mazzoletti@orsingher.com Ugo Molinari Molinari Agostinelli u.molinari@malaw.it Gianmatteo Nunziante Nunziante Magrone g.nunziante@nmlex.it Cristina Pagni WithersWorldwide cristina.pagni@withersworldwide.com Carlo Pavesio Pavesio e Associati carlo.pavesio@pavesioassociati.it

whoswholegal.com

Alessandro Pedersoli Pedersoli Studio Legale alessandro.pedersoli@pedersoli.it Antonio Pedersoli Pedersoli Studio Legale a.pedersoli@pedersoli.it Luca Radicati di Brozolo ARBLIT - Radicati di Brozolo Sabatini Benedettelli Torsello luca.radicati@arblit.com Francesca Rolla Hogan Lovells Studio Legale francesca.rolla@hoganlovells.com Laura Salvaneschi BonelliErede laura.salvaneschi@belex.com Carlo Santoro Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP csantoro@cgsh.com Laurence Shore BonelliErede laurence.shore@belex.com Manuela Soligo BonelliErede manuela.soligo@belex.com Marco Weigmann Weigmann e Associati marco.weigmann@studiotosetto.it Giorgio de Nova Studio Legale De Nova segreteria@denova.it

M&A and Governance

M&A AND GOVERNANCE This chapter identifies the top 51 M&A and governance lawyers in the Italian market. They are highlighted for their firstrate domestic and cross-border transactional expertise.

Most Highly Regarded Michele Carpinelli

Sergio Erede

Francesco Gianni

Maria Cristina Storchi

Chiomenti Milan

Gianni & Origoni Rome

Chiomenti excels with 10 listings. Michele Carpinelli is a senior practitioner who enjoys a stellar reputation in the Italian market thanks to his outstanding track record and his encyclopaedic knowledge of corporate law. Carlo Croff is a top-tier corporate lawyer with extensive expertise in mergers & acquisitions and joint ventures, among other corporate transactions. Filippo Modulo is highly regarded as “one of the best cross-border M&A lawyers in the world” by impressed market sources. Francesco Tedeschini is renowned for his sweeping knowledge of M&A and corporate law. Luca Fossati is highlighted for his strong expertise handling complex M&A and private equity transactions for a spectrum of clients in the media, design, gaming, and sport sectors. Umberto Borzi maintains a remarkable reputation for his long-standing real estate M&A and corporate finance practice. BonelliErede performs brilliantly with five listings. Sergio Erede is revered for his longstanding, first-rate M&A and litigation practice which spans the publishing, energy, and luxury goods industries. Roberto Cera receives widespread endorsements for his long-standing practice which sees him handle the full gamut of corporate law issues. Umberto Nicodano is celebrated for his top-notch handling of complex M&A issues for significant corporate clients. Giuseppe Lombardi is “a big name” in the Italian market who is highly regarded as a litigator and arbitrator and also frequently handles non-contentious M&A transactions. Alberto Saravalle’s extensive experience in domestic and international acquisitions makes him a standout name in the market.

BonelliErede Milan

Francesco Gatti

Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Ludovici Milan

White & Case Milan

Gianni & Origoni sees four of its practitioners listed in this chapter. Francesco Gianni enjoys a sterling reputation for his impeccable corporate practice and is praised for his ability to “think outside the box”. Antonio Segni is highly respected for his prodigious work in the sector, including M&A and capital markets transactions. Founding partner GianBattista Origoni is a leading name in the Italian market thanks to his focus on advising domestic and international clients on the full spectrum of corporate transactions. Gianluca Ghersini is well versed in crossborder and multi-jurisdictional M&A transactions and possesses particular expertise in private equity. Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Ludovici performs well with three listings. Francesco Gatti possesses nearly three decades of experience handling M&A and financing matters, in addition to complex litigation proceedings. Stefano Valerio comes highly recommended for his notable expertise in M&A transactions, including demergers, contract drafting, and private equity transactions. Carlo Pavesi is a highly regarded corporate litigator and arbitrator who possesses a wealth of experience in acquisitions, joint ventures, demergers, and debt structuring. Legance Avvocati Associati sees three of its top practitioners listed. Filippo Troisi is “a leading name” in the M&A and governance field thanks to his highly sophisticated practice which encompasses public tender offers and private equity deals. Alberto Giampieri is a first-rate corporate lawyer who regularly advises private equity funds, multinationals, and investors across the board on their M&A deals.

whoswholegal.com

Bruno Bartocci is a top-tier practitioner who draws praise for his outstanding knowledge of high-value M&A, IPOs and joint ventures. Pedersoli Studio Legale secures a total of three listings. Carlo Pedersoli is distinguished by his outstanding specialist command of regulated market transactions, complex M&A and corporate governance matters. Ascanio Cibrario is looked upon with enormous favour by peers who commend his expert approach to M&A transactions and minority investments. Giovanni Pedersoli is lauded as a top M&A lawyer by peers who comment on his skilful handling of cross-border transactions. Portolano Cavallo Studio Legale is home to three practitioners listed here. Sources laud Francesco Portolano for his “corporate work in the media sector” and his “very practical” approach to complex corporate matters. Manuela Cavallo is an accomplished M&A specialist with strong knowhow when it comes to the media, fashion and IT sectors. Luca Gambini is celebrated for his expert handling of public and private M&A matters, particularly in the life sciences and digital sectors. Maria Cristina Storchi at White & Case is an outstanding practitioner who applies three decades of experience to complex private and public M&A transactions. Mattia Colonnelli de Gasperis at Colonnelli de Gasperis Studio Legale is widely acclaimed as “a leading practitioner in the field of corporate M&A" by market sources who also compliment him for being “a collaborative thinker".

M&A and Governance

BIOGRAPHIES

Fiorella F Alvino

Mattia Colonnelli de Gasperis

Fiorella F Alvino is a partner of the firm’s Milan office. She specialises in corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, private equity and capital markets, with an additional focus on international joint ventures. She has wide international experience and has assisted corporate clients and credit institutions in many major international transactions. In 2021 she led the team in high profile acquisitions across various sectors. In particular, the team worked on transactions for high-tech IT start-ups. She also assists major clients in the luxury goods and fine art sectors. She has contributed to several articles on legal issues. She has organised and attended various conferences and seminars on corporate law, private equity and art law. Fiorella Alvino was named the leading female business lawyer in Italy, based on a survey of female business lawyers and in-house counsel selected by The Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners, across both national and international firms. She was ranked in the top tiers of these guides thanks to her reputation as one of the few female Italian lawyers recognised both nationally and internationally. She is the recipient of an International Law Office Client Choice Award (in the general corporate category), awarded on the basis of internationally conducted surveys of in-house lawyers at major global companies. An honours graduate of the University of Milan, she studied law at Salzburg and the US legal system at Georgetown University. She also received an LLM from Harvard Law School and worked as an intern at Clearly Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton in New York.

Mattia Colonnelli de Gasperis is founder of Colonnelli de Gasperis Studio Legale, Italian law firm with offices in Milan and Rome, and professor at LUISS Guido Carli University School of Law in Rome, Italy. Mr. Colonnelli is a corporate and commercial attorney with strong expertise in domestic and cross-border transactions. He represents a wide spectrum of international and Italian clients, from small companies to large corporations, as well as private equity houses, venture capital funds, financial and governmental entities and individuals. His practice over the last 20 years has mainly focused on advising on business, commercial and financial transactions, inbound and outbound, including mergers, assets purchases and contributions, divestitures, joint ventures, strategic alliances, investment agreements, buyouts, stockholders’ agreement, corporate governance, shareholder activism, matters affecting corporate policy and strategy, insolvency proceedings involving a variety of countries and legislations. He also counsels board of directors and board committees on corporate governance and crisis management. Mattia is a graduate (JD, magna cum laude) of the University of Rome La Sapienza, exchange student at Yale Law School. He holds a LL.M. with merit (Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar) at Columbia University Law School, New York, where he also served as editor of the Columbia Journal of European Law, as a Fulbright Scholar, a Ph.D. with honor at the University of Trieste, a LL.M. at Jemolo Institute, Region Lazio and acted as a research fellow at the Italian Stock & Exchange Commission (CONSOB). Early in his career, Mattia gained experience working in magic circle law firm. He is dually qualified as Italian and New York lawyer.

Nunziante Magrone

Colonnelli de Gasperis Studio Legale

Mattia is a member of a number of associations among which: the American Bar Association, where he is Chair-Deputy of the Section of International Law and Past-Chair of the Europe committee, the International Joint Ventures and M&A committee and the Private Equity and Venture Capital committee, the American Bar Foundation, where is a International Fellow, the Fulbright Commission, the International Bar Association, the New York State Bar Association and the World Bank. He is author of numerous publications, published on prominent international and Italian reviews, on corporate, insolvency and international business transactions issues and regularly speaks at conferences on international business transactions all over the world. Mattia is listed as a leading individual in The Legal 500. He is a native Italian speaker and is fluent in English and French.

Foro Buonaparte 70 Milan, 20121 Tel: +39 02 6575181 ffalvino@nunziante.it www.nunziantemagrone.it

Via G Morone 6 Milan, 20121 Tel: +39 02 3657 2260 mcolonnelli@colonnellilaw.com www.colonnellilaw.com

WWL says: Fiorella Alvino receives glowing praise for her "pragmatism" and ability to "drive the process and provide clear answers" when it comes to M&A and joining ventures.

WWL says: Mattia Colonnelli de Gasperis is widely acclaimed as a "leading practitioner in the field of corporate M&A" by market sources who also compliment him for being a "collaborative thinker".

whoswholegal.com

M&A and Governance

Francesco Ago Chiomenti francesco.ago@chiomenti.net Fiorella F Alvino* Nunziante Magrone ffalvino@nunziante.it Tommaso Amirante LMS Studio Legale tommaso.amirante@lmslex.com Bruno Bartocci Legance Avvocati Associati bbartocci@legance.it Stefano Bianchi Pavia e Ansaldo Studio Legale stefano.bianchi@pavia-ansaldo.it Roberto Bonsignore Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP rbonsignore@cgsh.com Umberto Borzi Chiomenti umberto.borzi@chiomenti.net Roberto Cappelli Studio Legale Cappelli RCCD roberto.cappelli@rccdlex.com Michele Carpinelli Chiomenti michele.carpinelli@chiomenti.net Roberto Casati Linklaters roberto.casati@linklaters.com Manuela Cavallo Portolano Cavallo mcavallo@portolano.it Roberto Cera BonelliErede roberto.cera@beplex.com Ascanio Cibrario Pedersoli Studio Legale a.cibrario@pedersoli.it Mattia Colonnelli de Gasperis* Colonnelli de Gasperis Studio Legale mcolonnelli@colonnellilaw.com

Fabio Coppola TARGET fabio.coppola@targetlaw.it Carlo Croff Chiomenti carlo.croff@chiomenti.net Maurizio Delfino Studio Legale Delfino e Associati Willkie Farr & Gallagher mdelfino@willkie.com Sergio Erede BonelliErede sergio.erede@beplex.com Annalisa Esposito LMS Studio Legale annalisa.esposito@lmslex.com Pietro Fioruzzi Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP pfioruzzi@cgsh.com Luca Fossati Chiomenti luca.fossati@chiomenti.net Luca Gambini Portolano Cavallo lgambini@portolano.it Bruno Gattai Gattai Minoli Agostinelli & Partners bgattai@gmaplex.it Francesco Gatti Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Ludovici francesco.gatti@gpblex.it Gianluca Ghersini Gianni & Origoni gghersini@gop.it Paolo Ghiglione Allen & Overy Studio Legale Associato paolo.ghiglione@allenovery.com Alberto Giampieri Legance Avvocati Associati agiampieri@legance.it Francesco Gianni Gianni & Origoni fgianni@gop.it Enrico Giliberti Giliberti Pappalettera Triscornia e Associati egiliberti@gptlex.com Enrico Giordano Chiomenti enrico.giordano@chiomenti.net Giuseppe Lombardi BonelliErede giuseppe.lombardi@belex.com Filippo Modulo Chiomenti filippo.modulo@chiomenti.net Ugo Molinari Molinari Agostinelli u.molinari@malaw.it

whoswholegal.com

Umberto Nicodano BonelliErede umberto.nicodano@beplex.com Marco Nicolini Chiomenti marco.nicolini@chiomenti.net GianBattista Origoni Gianni & Origoni gorigoni@gop.it Carlo Pavesi Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Ludovici carlo.pavesi@gpblex.it Carlo Pedersoli Pedersoli Studio Legale c.pedersoli@pedersoli.it Giovanni Pedersoli Pedersoli Studio Legale g.pedersoli@pedersoli.it Luca Giovanni Picone Hogan Lovells Studio Legale luca.picone@hoganlovells.com Francesco Portolano Portolano Cavallo fportolano@portolano.it Alberto Saravalle BonelliErede alberto.saravalle@belex.com Giuseppe Scassellati-Sforzolini Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP gscassellati@cgsh.com Antonio Segni Gianni & Origoni asegni@gop.it Paolo Sersale Clifford Chance Studio Legale Associato paolo.sersale@cliffordchance.com Maria Cristina Storchi White & Case LLP maria.cristina.storchi@whitecase.com Vittorio Tadei Chiomenti vittorio.tadei@chiomenti.net Francesco Tedeschini Chiomenti francesco.tedeschini@chiomenti.net Filippo Troisi Legance Avvocati Associati ftroisi@legance.it Stefano Valerio Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Ludovici stefano.valerio@gpblex.it Claudio Visco Macchi di Cellere Gangemi c.visco@macchi-gangemi.com

Mediation

MEDIATION This chapter presents the top eight mediators in Italy who have all demonstrated the strength and depth of their skill in resolving disputes across a huge variety of sectors and involving multiple areas of law. Giovanni De Berti at De Berti Jacchia Franchini Forlani Studio Legale sits among the finest mediators currently practising, and focuses on civil, commercial and family mediation.

CONCILIA’s Alessandro Bruni enjoys a stellar reputation as a mediator in the Italian market and brings over 20 years of experience in a range of disputes to his clients’ matters.

Independent practitioner Pierangelo Bonanno is described as “a sure reference for all the parties present in the mediation” and is appreciated for being “impartial and attentive to the interests of all”.

Giorgio Grasso of BTG Legal is lauded by sources as “a highly recommended lawyer” with significant expertise in mediation, particularly in the insurance and consumer market.

Marcello Marinari at ADR Center is a highly accomplished and respected name in Italy when it comes to dispute resolution and is backed by extensive experience serving in the Milan Court of Appeals. Leonardo D’Urso is identified as a top-tier litigator by market commentators and possesses over 20 years of experience in civil and commercial mediation proceedings.

Carlo Mastellone at Studio Legale Mastellone comes recommended as a go-to mediator thanks to his strong record with disputes involving real estate, construction and international trade law.

Antonia Marsaglia with Studio Legale Marsaglia receives impressive endorsements for her mediation practice and is trusted as “an experienced ADR practitioner”.

whoswholegal.com

Mediation

BIOGRAPHY

Antonietta Marsaglia Studio Legale Marsaglia

Antonietta Marsaglia received an LL.B from University College London, a Law Degree and a Master Degree in Family and Community Mediation from the Catholic University of Milan and has been practicing as a lawyer in her own law firm since 1981. She is bilingual English- Italian. After an international training, since the year 2000 Antonietta practices mediation in presence and online on an average of three days a week, is registered as mediator and coach with the Italian Ministry of Justice, is an IMI registered mediator and a CPR Distinguished Neutral. Her mediation style is that of a pragmatic facilitator with the view that mediation should be a common exercise by all participants to build a solution and that behind the numbers in business there are people with interests, principles, priorities that have to be accounted for in negotiation; she appreciates the valuable input of lawyers in mediation. Her mediation appointments include agency and distribution, banking, debt collection, division of assets in co-ownership, family business, financial derivatives, insurance, investments, joint ventures, post- acquisition controversies, shareholders and management relations, succession disputes, supply contracts, trademarks and patents, trusts, unfair competition. Antonietta has mediated for the Arbitration Chamber of Milan, Mediation Centre of the Milan Bar, Mediation Centre of the Italian Banking Association, Milan Mediation Centre of Engineers, Italy- China Business Mediation Centre, CCPIT Beijin, ICC, Swiss Arbitration Centre. Antonietta has mediated cases with parties from Algiers, Australia, Canada, China, France, Holland, India, Italy, Japan, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, UK, and USA.

Pierangelo Bonanno Independent pierangelobonanno@hotmail.com Alessandro Bruni CONCILIA, since 1999 ADR & Conflict management alessandro.bruni@concilia.it Leonardo D'Urso ADR Center leonardo.durso@adrcenter.com Giovanni De Berti De Berti Jacchia Franchini Forlani Studio Legale g.deberti@dejalex.com Giorgio Grasso BTG Legal g.grasso@btglegal.it Marcello Marinari ADR Center info@adrcenter.gr Antonietta Marsaglia* Studio Legale Marsaglia amarsaglia@marsaglialex.it Carlo H Mastellone Studio Legale Mastellone c.mastellone@studiomastellone.it

Corso di Porta Vittoria 18 Milan, 20122 Tel: +39 02 551 875 69 amarsaglia@marsaglialex.it www.marsaglialex.it

WWL says: Antonietta Marsaglia is a leading name in Italy's mediation market and is recommended by peers as "an experienced ADR practitioner". whoswholegal.com

Private Client

PRIVATE CLIENT This year, WWL recognises 12 outstanding private client practitioners currently operating in the Italian market. They are highlighted for their significant experience advising high-net-worth clients on domestic and international tax matters, inheritance planning, and wealth management.

Most Highly Regarded Raul-Angelo Papotti Chiomenti Milan

Maisto e Associati obtains three listings in this chapter. Marco Cerrato ranks highly among peers thanks to his outstanding tax litigation practice. Guglielmo Maisto is “one of the most high-level practitioners” operating in the Italian market and is widely lauded as an eminent authority on tax law. Alessandro Bavila is a standout private client lawyer in the Italian market with particular expertise in tax and estate planning. Raul-Angelo Papotti with Chiomenti is “fast and extremely competent” and comes highly recommended for his excellent ability to communicate very complex issues in a comprehensive manner. Massimo Antonini is praised by sources as a top-drawer tax expert who swiftly

handles complex private equity deals, including those with multi-jurisdictional elements.

Founding partner of Belluzzo Luigi Belluzzo earns plaudits for his “vast knowledge of the Italian residency regime for non-doms”, among other family business matters.

At Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Ludovici, Paolo Ludovici is an esteemed wealth management practitioner with extensive experience assisting high-net-worth individuals in their tax matters.

At Vicari Avvocati, Andrea Vicari is a standout private client lawyer in the Italian market thanks to his vast experience advising on estate planning and his encyclopaedic knowledge of trust law.

Vincenza Altieri with Studio Legale Delfino & Associati Willkie Farr & Gallagher is “a very precise practitioner” with significant experience assisting high-net-worth families in their business affairs.

Scarioni Angelucci & Partners’ founding partner Paolo Scarioni enjoys a stellar reputation in the Italian market thanks to his outstanding track record on estate planning and inheritance tax management.

At Withersworldwide, Giulia Cipollini comes highly recommended by peers for her deep knowledge of tax compliance and transparency matters and is highlighted for her work in inheritance tax planning.

Carlo Pavesio at Pavesio e Associati comes highly recommended by peers across the Italian market for his private client expertise and regularly advises on generation transfers and trust matters.

whoswholegal.com

Private Client

BIOGRAPHY

Andrea Vicari Vicari Avvocati

Andrea Vicari has wide professional and academic experience, and is trained in both civil and common law. He practises trust and estate planning. Andrea took his undergraduate degree in Italy before pursuing postgraduate studies at the law schools of Harvard and Cornell, where he obtained a JSD. He is member of the International Academy of Trust and Estate Law, and the Society of Trusts and Estate Practitioners. He helped to draft the entire Sammarinese legislation on fiduciary relationships and trust. Andrea is the author of several publications, including articles in legal journals and books relating to trust law. He is often invited as a lecturer to Italian, Swiss and international symposia.

Vincenza Altieri Studio Legale Delfino & Associati Willkie Farr & Gallagher valtieri@delfinowillkie.com Massimo Antonini Chiomenti massimo.antonini@chiomenti.net Alessandro Bavila Maisto e Associati a.bavila@maisto.it Luigi Belluzzo Belluzzo Mercanti studio@belluzzo.net Marco Cerrato Maisto e Associati m.cerrato@maisto.it Giulia Cipollini WithersWorldwide giulia.cipollini@withersworldwide.com Paolo Ludovici Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Ludovici paolo.ludovici@gpblex.it Guglielmo Maisto Maisto e Associati g.maisto@maisto.it Raul-Angelo Papotti Chiomenti raul.papotti@chiomenti.net Carlo Pavesio Pavesio e Associati carlo.pavesio@pavesioassociati.it Paolo Scarioni Scarioni Angelucci & Partners p.scarioni@satax.it Andrea Vicari* Vicari Avvocati info@vicariavvocati.com

Corso Venezia 7 Milan, 20121 Tel: +39 02 09976056 info@vicariavvocati.com www.vicariavvocati.com

WWL says: Andrea Vicari is a standout private client lawyer in the Italian market thanks to his vast experience advising on estate planning and his encyclopaedic knowledge of trust law. whoswholegal.com

Private Funds

PRIVATE FUNDS This year’s research identifies 12 outstanding private funds practitioners operating in the Italian market. They are singled out for their excellent work on asset management, transactional and regulatory matters. Filippo Annunziata at Annunziata & Conso enjoys a stellar reputation in the market thanks to his outstanding expertise in banking and fund regulation.

Pierluigi De Biasi with E. Morace & Co receives widespread endorsements from peers who note his deep knowledge of banking, corporate, financial and insolvency law.

Barbara Napolitano at Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Ludovici garners glowing praise for her work on private and public M&A and her encyclopaedic knowledge of securities law.

At Simmons & Simmons, Romeo Battigaglia possesses impressive expertise in structured products and derivatives, market regulation and asset management.

At Fivelex Studio Legale, Francesco Di Carlo is highly regarded for his profound understanding of foreign and Italian funds and his continued support to family offices and private bankers.

At Legance, Enzo Schiavello is highly regarded for his top-notch guidance on investment schemes and his adept handling of real estate funds.

Founding partner of Studio Legale Crocenzi e Associati Francesco Paolo Crocenzi draws praise for his excellent work on UCITS passporting. Chiomenti’s Carlo Croff is widely recognised as an expert in the transactional side of real estate asset management, purchase and sale. Alessandro Portolano is a standout regulatory expert with a phenomenal track record on transactional matters.

Dante Leone at Capolino-Perlingieri & Leone is renowned for his strategic and commercially minded approach to private equity and corporate finance matters. Molinari & Agostinelli’s Ugo Molinari is an established figure in the Italian market, renowned for his impeccable track record on M&A transactions and superb command of corporate law.

whoswholegal.com

Barbara Terranova with Galante e Associati Studio Legale is an expert in investment management and comes highly esteemed by market sources for her practical advice.

Private Funds

BIOGRAPHY

Francesco Di Carlo

FIVELEX Studio Legale e Tributario Francesco Di Carlo has long-standing experience in advising financial institutions, and Italian and foreign funds, on banking, financial, insurance and company law matters. His expertise is mainly focused on the incorporation and authorisation of financial industry players and funds; M&As; Italian and international corporate reorganisations; the provision of cross-border transactions; the structuring of financial products; and assistance to intermediaries in the administrative stage of the penalty proceedings initiated by supervisory authorities. He has also developed significant experience with the regulatory supervision of listed companies, with particular regard to the protection of minority shareholders, corporate governance, related-party transactions, reporting obligations and market abuse. He has assisted major international institutional investors in the management of their shareholdings in listed companies at the various stages of their investment, including with respect to governance issues and damages claims. He is often involved in innovative projects related to legislative changes in his areas of practice and has been working for years with the major Italian and international authorities. He regularly speaks at conferences on topics related to his areas of practice.

He is recommended in WWL: Private Funds (2016–2019). The guide describes him as “one of the leading advisers in the Italian funds industry, assisting asset managers and investment funds”, and adds that he is “well known for his international expertise in investment funds and his dynamism on matters of structuring and management” and a “highly experienced private funds lawyer with a superior reputation for providing expert advice to financial institutions funds and asset managers”. He has been included for four consecutive years in LegalCommunity's list of 50 Italian advisers who have left their mark in business advisory (2016-2019) and is a winner of the LegalCommunity Finance Award for Professional of the Year in the finance regulatory category (20182020). He is considered by clients as “a star of the practice, with a great knowledge of the market and attitude to problem solving”, with “undisputed leadership in the agreement”. Sources add: “Once again, in 2018, his track record has been remarked by the importance of his clients, the complexity of the questions dealt with and impressive volumes.” He holds offices in major companies engaged in his practice areas. He is currently regular auditor of Mediobanca SpA and director of Milano Investment Partner SGR SpA.

Filippo Annunziata Annunziata & Conso f.annunziata@aclaw.eu Romeo Battigaglia Simmons & Simmons LLP romeo.battigaglia@simmons-simmons.com Francesco Paolo Crocenzi Studio Legale Crocenzi e Associati crocenzifp@crocenzilex.com Carlo Croff Chiomenti carlo.croff@chiomenti.net Pierluigi De Biasi E. Morace&Co p.debiasi@morace.com Francesco Di Carlo* FIVELEX Studio Legale e Tributario f.dicarlo@5lex.it Dante Leone Capolino-Perlingieri & Leone dleone@cp-dl.com Ugo Molinari Molinari Agostinelli u.molinari@malaw.it Barbara Napolitano Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Ludovici barbara.napolitano@gpblex.it Alessandro Portolano Chiomenti alessandro.portolano@chiomenti.net Enzo Schiavello Legance Avvocati Associati eschiavello@legance.it Barbara Terranova Galante e Associati Studio Legale b.terranova@ga-lex.it

Via degli Omenoni n. 2 Milan, 20121 Tel: +39 02 3041 331 f.dicarlo@5lex.it www.5lex.it

WWL says: Francesco Di Carlo is highly regarded for his profound understanding of foreign and Italian funds and his continued support to family offices and private bankers.

whoswholegal.com

Real Estate & Construction

REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION This chapter identifies the top 30 lawyers practising in the Italian real estate and construction markets, who regularly advise clients on some of the highest-profile projects in the region.

Most Highly Regarded Alessandro Balp BonelliErede Milan

BonelliErede receives three listings in this chapter. The “very brilliant” Alessandro Balp garners widespread plaudits as “one of the big players in real estate” who has “a great presence in the market”. Carlo Montagna is singled out by market commentators for his “vast activity in the real estate finance space”. Antonio Crivellaro comes highly recommended as a well-regarded arbitrator with particular expertise in construction contracts. Chiomenti sees four practitioners listed here. Umberto Borzi is a renowned practitioner in the real estate arena who is “very active in the field”, especially for real estate acquisitions. Patrizia Liguti assists a range of clients in the real estate sector with their domestic and

Marzio Longo

Greenberg Traurig Milan

Olaf Schmidt DLA Piper Milan

cross-border transactions and is renowned for her specialism in real estate M&A and development projects. Luca Fossati is recognised as a go-to specialist for complex and high-profile M&A transactions in the real estate space. Luca Bonetti is a leading name in the Italian market for his real estate acquisition work for domestic and international clients.

At DLA Piper, Olaf Schmidt is highlighted as “a construction specialist” with a glowing reputation as “a real go-to for German clients” in particular.

Gianni & Origoni sees three lawyers listed. Davide Braghini ranks highly among peers thanks to his first-rate practice in real estate M&A transactions. Andrea Marani is revered for his extensive expertise and experience assisting clients in all aspects of real estate finance. Domenico Tulli’s renowned practice focuses on real estate and construction, having been involved in some of the most significant developments across Rome.

Marco Padovan of Studio Legale Padovan possesses longstanding experience advising clients across all aspects of construction law.

whoswholegal.com

Marzio Longo with Greenberg Traurig is “one of the stars of real estate”, noted as “very much a specialist who is frequently involved in transactions”.

Mauro Rubino-Sammartano at LawFed BRSA is a seasoned arbitrator and litigator with a keen focus on contract and construction law.

Real Estate & Construction

Davide Apollo Apollo & Associati d.apollo@apolloeassociati.it Alessandro Balp BonelliErede alessandro.balp@beplex.com Alessandro Barzaghi Cocuzza & Associati Studio Legale abarzaghi@cocuzzaeassociati.it Luca Bonetti Chiomenti luca.bonetti@chiomenti.net Umberto Borzi Chiomenti umberto.borzi@chiomenti.net Davide Braghini Gianni & Origoni dbraghini@gop.it Giuseppe Broccoli Studio Legale Mora & Associati Giuseppe.broccoli@studiolegalemora.it Carlo Andrea Bruno Gitti and Partners carlo.bruno@ashurst.com

Gabriele Capecchi Legance Avvocati Associati gcapecchi@legance.it Antonio Crivellaro BonelliErede antonio.crivellaro@beplex.com Luigi Croce Advant Nctm Studio Legale l.croce@nctm.it Andrea De Pieri Shearman & Sterling LLP andrea.depieri@shearman.it Rocco Ferrari Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Ludovici rocco.ferrari@gpblex.it Luca Fossati Chiomenti luca.fossati@chiomenti.net Patrizia Liguti Chiomenti patrizia.liguti@chiomenti.net Marzio Longo Greenberg Traurig Santa Maria marzio.longo@gtlaw.com Andrea Marani Gianni & Origoni amarani@gop.it Christian Mocellin Advant Nctm Studio Legale christian.mocellin@nctm.it Ugo Molinari Molinari Agostinelli u.molinari@malaw.it Carlo Montagna BonelliErede carlo.montagna@beplex.com

whoswholegal.com

Marco Padovan Studio Legale Padovan mpadovan@studiopadovan.com Marco Rota Candiani Hogan Lovells Studio Legale marco.rotacandiani@hoganlovells.com Mauro Rubino-Sammartano LawFed BRSA mauro.rubino.brsa@lawfed.com Paolo Rulli Grimaldi Studio Legale prulli@grimaldilex.com Francesco G Sanna K&L Gates LLP francesco.sanna@klgates.com Olaf Schmidt DLA Piper olaf.schmidt@dlapiper.com Federico Sutti Dentons Europe federico.sutti@dentons.com Domenico Tulli Gianni & Origoni dtulli@gop.it Marco Zinzani Studio Legale Padovan mzinzani@studiopadovan.com Alessandro de Botton Molinari Agostinelli a.debotton@malaw.it

Restructuring & Insolvency

RESTRUCTURING & INSOLVENCY This year, WWL identifies the 17 leading restructuring and insolvency lawyers operating in the Italian market

Most Highly Regarded Enrica Ghia

Lucio Ghia

Studio Legale Ghia Milan

Bonelli Erede excels with three listings in this chapter. Giuseppe Lombardi enjoys a stellar reputation among peers thanks to his impressive litigation and arbitration practice. Johannes Karner is singled out by market sources who are impressed with his sweeping knowledge of international insolvency law. Vittorio Lupoli applies three decades of experience to his splendid corporate restructuring and insolvency practice.

Studio Legale Ghia Milan

The “fantastic” Giorgio Cappelli from Chiomenti earns widespread plaudits for his top-tier practice which sees him advise on debt consolidation plans and a range of restructuring issues. Andrea Novarese with White & Case comes highly esteemed for his first-class advice on corporate and industrial restructurings. At Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Enrico Castellani is a standout litigator with vast expertise in complex insolvency disputes.

At Studio Ghia, Enrica Ghia earns plaudits for her deep understanding of company and bankruptcy law and her superb work on insolvency matters. Lucio Ghia is a leading name in the Italian bankruptcy space. In addition to his strong track record in the field, his sweeping legal knowledge is reflected in his contributions to the drafting of Italian bankruptcy regulations.

At Gianni & Origoni, Francesco Gianni is one of Italy’s most highly regarded M&A experts and has significant experience in corporate banking and finance matters. Rita Gismondi is a renowned practitioner with vast experience advising distressed businesses on corporate restructurings and regulatory issues, including those with a cross-border element.

“Top-notch” Ugo Molinari at Molinari Agostinelli is lauded by market commentators as “a leader in the field of corporate restructuring and insolvency”.

Giovanardi Studio Legale’s Carlo Giovanardi is widely endorsed as “a leader in the restructuring field” with a wealth of experience in both contentious and non-contentious matters.

whoswholegal.com

Bruno Cova with Willkie Farr & Gallagher is a corporate restructuring specialist who frequently handles transactional and litigious matters on behalf of distressed companies. Raffaele Lener of Studio Lener & Partners garners plaudits for his pragmatic approach to complex matters and his outstanding knowledge of Italian financial regulation. Studio Corno Avvocati’s Giorgio Corno is an experienced practitioner with extensive experience assisting companies in crisis situations. Bruno Inzitari from Studio Legale Inzitari & Partners earns acclaim as a well-respected figure who regularly acts as commissioner in concordato proceedings. Studio Legale Corapi’s Diego Corapi has amassed significant experience in insolvency proceedings and restructuring agreements over several decades of practice.

Restructuring & Insolvency

Giorgio Cappelli Chiomenti giorgio.cappelli@chiomenti.net Enrico Castellani Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP enrico.castellani@freshfields.com Diego Corapi Studio Legale Corapi diego.corapi@studiolegalecorapi.it

Giorgio Corno Studio Corno Avvocati giorgio.corno@studiocorno.it Bruno Cova Delfino e Associati Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP bcova@delfinowillkie.com Enrica Ghia Studio Legale Ghia enricaghia@studiolegaleghia.it Lucio Ghia Studio Legale Ghia lucioghia@studiolegaleghia.it Francesco Gianni Gianni & Origoni fgianni@gop.it Carlo Giovanardi Giovanardi Pototschnig & Associati milano@giovanardilex.it Rita Gismondi Gianni & Origoni rgismondi@gop.it

whoswholegal.com

Bruno Inzitari Studio Legale Inzitari & Partners brunoinzitari@inzitariepartners.it Johannes Karner BonelliErede johannes.karner@belex.com Raffaele Lener Studio Lener & Partners raffaele.lener@leplex.it Giuseppe Lombardi BonelliErede giuseppe.lombardi@belex.com Vittorio Lupoli BonelliErede vittorio.lupoli@beplex.com Ugo Molinari Molinari Agostinelli u.molinari@malaw.it Andrea Novarese White & Case LLP andrea.novarese@whitecase.com

Sports & Entertainment

SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT In this chapter, WWL highlights the leading 16 sports and entertainment lawyers the Italian market has to offer. These practitioners have distinguished themselves representing clients in contractual, commercial, IP and labour issues across a variety of sports and entertainment industries.

Most Highly Regarded Ernesto Apa

Portolano Cavallo Rome

Studio Legale Grassani e Associati performs well with three listings. Mattia Grassani is a highly accomplished dispute specialist with extensive experience representing clients in civil labour and sports law disputes. Federico Menichini has built up a strong sports practice, with peers readily endorsing his work on contractual and sports law issues. Luca Smacchia is singled out by market commentators as a name to watch in the Italian sports market thanks to his excellent work in the space. At Portolano Cavallo, Global Elite Thought Leader Ernesto Apa ranks highly among peers thanks to his outstanding work on regulatory and contractual matters for clients in the digital, media and telecommunications sectors.

Massimo Coccia at Coccia De Angelis Vecchio & Associati sits among the best sports lawyers in Italy, with sources reporting he is “very well known for sports arbitration, in particular”. Luigi Fumagalli with Luzzatto enjoys a stellar reputation among peers for his sports practice and comes “highly recommended” for his first-rate work. Mario Gallavotti of Gallavotti Bernardini & Partners is identified as a key name in the domestic sports market and is recommended by peers as “an outstanding lawyer with longstanding experience in the sports field”. Studio Elsa’s Vittorio Rigo is recognised as a leading name in Italian sports law by market commentators. He possesses extensive experience advising football players, coaches, clubs and directors on a range of matters.

whoswholegal.com

Jacopo Tognon at Studio Legale Avvocati Tognon receives impressive recommendations for his work in the sports space and is praised by peers as “a renowned CAS arbitrator with excellent knowledge of EU law applied to sports”. Giulio Coraggio of DLA Piper heads the IP and technology group at the firm and is highly sought after by clients for his expertise with online gaming issues and international commercial and technology issues. Cristiano Novazio with DN Law is a respected lawyer whom peers describe as “a good practitioner in labour-related disputes in the sports sector”.

Sports & Entertainment

BIOGRAPHIES

Massimo Coccia

Stefano Sbordoni

Massimo Coccia holds a JD degree cum laude from the Law School of the University of Rome 1 (1981) and a Master of Laws degree (LLM) from the University of Michigan Law School (1984), which he attended with a Fulbright fellowship. Massimo is founding partner of Coccia De Angelis Vecchio & Associati, an internationally oriented Italian law firm with offices in Rome and Milan. Massimo is involved in international and national sports law, in international commercial arbitration both as an arbitrator and as a counsel, in regulatory matters such as antitrust and energy, and in entertainment issues related to cinema and TV. Within sports law he and his law firm are frequently retained as counsel by international and national federations, leagues, clubs, agents and athletes. Since 1996, Massimo has been an arbitrator at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), where he is regarded as one of the most experienced arbitrators, having sat in more than 300 cases and drafted many awards in prominent cases, having also been a CAS arbitrator at the Olympic Games of Salt Lake City 2002, Turin 2006 and London 2012. Massimo is also a tenured law professor, teaching international law at the Tuscia University of Viterbo and European Competition Law at the University of Rome 1. Massimo also frequently teaches in graduate courses and seminars on international and national sports law. He has published extensively on issues of sports law, international arbitration, international trade law and EU law, and is often invited to speak at symposia on those subjects.

Stefano Sbordoni has an established and highly-qualified reputation in the Gaming and Betting industry in Italy, as well as internationally. Mr. Sbordoni is a Supreme Court attorney-at law. He is a professor at the University of Salerno and former teacher at Tuscia University, Link Campus and SSFF. He is the author of the monographs Giochi concessi e giochi on line and Web libertà e diritto, (Italian National Printing Institute). Stefano Sbordoni is Secretary General of UTIS and member of IMGL. In addition to being a consultant to many Italian and foreign leading gambling operators, most of whom are currently State licensees in Italy, he supports ADM the Italian gaming regulator on matters of administrative law related to the gambling and lotteries industry. In his multi-year experience he has played a substantial role in the introduction of Bingo in Italy, in the launch of online gaming in Italy, in the re-organization –including tenders- of the betting licensing sector, in the privatization of the instant and traditional Lotteries, in the marketing of new pool games and lottery networks in several foreign countries. Its practice includes: Legal and business affairs advice and assistance to all major gaming licensees in Italy, mergers and acquisitions, amicable resolution and management of disputes, international arbitrations, joint-venture agreements, drafting law proposals on gaming and betting, handling relations between main players and governmental agencies in introducing and utilizing property rights on games and lotteries, and studies and researches on new games projects (bets, lotteries, pool games). technical and legal advice to all major gaming licensees in Italy and abroad. As a journalist Mr Sbordoni cooperates with the major trade publications on betting in Italy.

Piazza Adriana, 15 Rome, 00193 Tel: +39 06 6880 3025 m.coccia@cdaa.it www.cdaa.it

Via Arenula, 16 Rome, 00186 Tel: +39 06 683 4021 s.sbordoni@studiosbordoni.com www.studiosbordoni.com

WWL says: Massimo Coccia sits among the best sports lawyers in Italy, with sources reporting he is “very well known for sports arbitration, in particular”.

WWL says: Stefano Sbordoni enjoys high acclaim from market commentators as a leading gaming lawyer in Italy.

Coccia De Angelis & Associati

Sbordoni & Partners

whoswholegal.com

Ernesto Apa Portolano Cavallo eapa@portolano.it Pierfilippo Capello Osborne Clarke Studio Legale pier.capello@osborneclarke.com Massimo Coccia* Coccia De Angelis & Associati m.coccia@cdaa.it Giulio Coraggio DLA Piper giulio.coraggio@dlapiper.com Luca Ferrari WithersWorldwide luca.ferrari@withersworldwide.com Luigi Fumagalli Luzzatto lfumagalli@luzzatto.net Mario Gallavotti Gallavotti Bernardini & Partners mgallavotti@gb-legal.it Mattia Grassani Studio Legale Grassani e Associati m.grassani@studiograssani.it Quirino Mancini Tonucci & Partners qmancini@tonucci.com Federico Menichini Studio Legale Grassani e Associati f.menichini@studiograssani.it Giorgio Mondini Mondini Rusconi Law Firm giorgio.mondini@mbg.legal Cristiano Novazio DN Law cristiano.novazio@dnlaw.it Vittorio Rigo Studio Elsa v.rigo@elsalex.it Stefano Sbordoni* Sbordoni & Partners s.sbordoni@studiosbordoni.com Luca Smacchia Studio Legale Grassani e Associati l.smacchia@studiograssani.it Jacopo Tognon Studio Legale Avvocati Tognon info@avvocatitognon.com

Transport | Aviation

TRANSPORT | Aviation This chapter identifies the top 10 lawyers in the Italian aviation sector who are listed for their standout work on a range of contentious and non-contentious matters.

Most Highly Regarded Laura Pierallini Studio Pierallini Rome

“The boss of aviation”, Laura Pierallini of Studio Pierallini, amasses widespread praise as “the most well-known practitioner in the Italian aviation arena”. Gianluigi Ascenzi ranks highly among peers thanks to his first-rate practice which encompasses acquisition, financing and leasing operations for commercial, private and cargo carriers. Anna Masutti at RP Legal & Tax comes highly recommended as “a professor of transport” who is “very knowledgeable” in the field. Maurizio Corain is highlighted by market commentators as an expert in aviation law who “regularly acts for airlines”.

Enrico Tarchi with Arkios Legal Milan is singled out in the market as a go-to specialist “for anything helicopter related”. Salvatore Vitale of Vitale & Partners has amassed extensive experience advising national and foreign clients on a range of matters in the aviation sector.

Roberto Padova with Pirola Pennuto Zei & Associati is highly sought after as a specialist in Italian and EU aviation law. Gabriele Bricchi is well regarded by peers as “a very active and involved lawyer in the field”, who “does a lot of liability work, representing insurers, brokers and reinsurers in particular”.

Manfredi Bettoni at Studio Legale Giangaleazzo Bettoni is a standout figure in the aviation sector, with long-standing experience assisting Italian and international clients.

Francesco Barbieri at Bird & Bird is singled out for his strong expertise in aircraft leasing, acquisitions, transfers and aircraft maintenance and financing, as well as M&A transactions in the aviation sector.

whoswholegal.com

Transport | Aviation

BIOGRAPHY

Laura Pierallini Studio Pierallini

Laura Pierallini is the founder and name partner of the Italian aviation law firm Studio Pierallini. She spent several years in the legal and tax department of Arthur Andersen, and was the managing partner of the international law firm Coudert Brothers in Rome (2001 to 2005). She is a professor of commercial law and air law, at the LUISS University of Rome. Ms Pierallini has practised aviation law since 1988, providing expert advice to clients across the whole of the international aviation sector, including aircraft finance and leasing; antitrust and regulatory advice; litigation and dispute resolution; employment; and corporate issues. Her clientele includes Italian and foreign airlines, manufacturers, lessors, financiers, airports, handlers and travel agents. Ms Pierallini was recognised in the aviation (regulatory) section of Thought Leaders – Global Elite (2018-2022), and is recommended as a leading lawyer in the regulatory, contentious and finance sub-chapters of the aviation section of WWL: Transport. She has been consistently shortlisted for Best Aviation Lawyer at the Europe Women in Business Law Awards and was named Best Aviation Lawyer for Italy at the 2020 Client Choice Awards. She has been named Italian lawyer of the Year in Transport Law at TopLegal Industry Awards 2021 and 2022. Ms Pierallini regularly attends and organises conferences on aviation, delivering speeches and moderating panels at various Italian and international symposia, in particular those organised by IATA, EALA, EAC, IBA, EBAA and LUISS. She is a committee member of the European Air Law Association and a member of the International Aviation Women’s Association and the European Aviation Club. She is the author of many national and international publications on aviation, tourism and commercial law.

Gianluigi Ascenzi Studio Pierallini g.ascenzi@pierallini.it Francesco Barbieri Studio Legale Bird & Bird francesco.barbieri@twobirds.com Manfredi Bettoni Studio Legale Giangaleazzo Bettoni studio@studiobettoni.org Gabriele Bricchi Pirola Pennuto Zei & Associati gabriele.bricchi@studiopirola.com Maurizio Corain RP Legal & Tax maurizio.corain@replegal.it Anna Masutti RP Legal & Tax Anna.Masutti@rplt.it Roberto Padova Pirola Pennuto Zei & Associati roberto.padova@studiopirola.com Laura Pierallini* Studio Pierallini l.pierallini@pierallini.it Enrico Tarchi Arkios Legal Milan e.tarchi@ljlex.com Salvatore Vitale Vitale & Partners salvatore.vitale@vitalegal.com

Viale Liegi 28 Rome, 00198 Tel: +39 06 88 41 713 l.pierallini@pierallini.it www.studiopierallini.it

WWL says: “The boss of aviation” Laura Pierallini amasses widespread praise as “the most well-known practitioner in the Italian aviation arena”. whoswholegal.com

Transport | Shipping

TRANSPORT | Shipping In this chapter, we recognise 20 practitioners who stand out for their market-leading work on transactional and litigious matters across the shipping industry.

Most Highly Regarded Angelo Merialdi

Francesco Siccardi

Siccardi Bregante & C Genoa

Siccardi Bregante & C excels with four listings in this chapter. Angelo Merialdi is considered an authority on shipping laws by peers who highlight his “great expertise in cargo insurance and disputes”, as well as his “academic and positive approach”. The “vastly experienced” Francesco Siccardi enjoys an outstanding reputation as “the most experienced shipping lawyer in Genoa” who holds “full knowledge of matters in this field”. Corrado Bregante is lauded as “an authority in the field” who is “experienced and very well prepared” and “very committed on matters”.

Roberto Bassi Siccardi Bregante & C r.bassi@siccardibregante.it Alberto Batini Studio Legale Batini a.batini@bbpartners.it Giorgio Berlingieri Studio Legale Berlingieri giorgio.berlingieri@berlingierimaresca.it Corrado Bregante Siccardi Bregante & C c.bregante@siccardibregante.it

Siccardi Bregante & C Genoa

Roberto Bassi comes highly regarded in the shipping space as “an experienced lawyer” who is regularly active in complex matters.

Massimo Mordiglia comes highly praised as “the ideal helmsman” for clients seeking tailored advice in a broad range of shipping-related matters.

Studio Legale Mordiglia sees six practitioners listed here. “Distinguished academic” Marco Lopez de Gonzalo is widely regarded in the market as a top-tier individual who “has absolutely great expertise”. Pietro Palandri is “a top-level practitioner” who is singled out as “a great lawyer for P&I insurance” and “the best in this area of expertise”.

Maurizio Dardani of Dardani Studio Legale is considered a leading name in the field with market commentators highlighting him as “an excellent lawyer” who is “an expert in shipping” and “always well prepared”.

Maurizio Dardani Dardani Studio Legale maurizio.dardani@dardani.it Francesco S Lauro Studio Legale Lauro info@studiolegalelauro.it Marco Lopez de Gonzalo Studio Legale Mordiglia marco.lopez@mordiglia.it Paolo Manica Studio Legale Mordiglia paolo.manica@mordiglia.it Angelo Merialdi Siccardi Bregante & C a.merialdi@siccardibregante.it Aldo Mordiglia Studio Legale Mordiglia aldo.mordiglia@mordiglia.it Enrico Mordiglia Studio Legale Mordiglia enrico.mordiglia@mordiglia.it Massimo Mordiglia Studio Legale Mordiglia massimo.mordiglia@mordiglia.it

Pietro Palandri Studio Legale Mordiglia pietro.palandri@mordiglia.it Claudio Perrella RP Legal & Tax claudio.perrella@rplt.it Vittorio Porzio Studi Legali Consociati Porzio Bove e Associati - D'Aniello vittorio.porzio@slconsociati.com Mario Riccomagno Studio Legale Riccomagno marius@riccomagnolawfirm.it Furio Samela Watson Farley & Williams fsamela@wfw.com Francesco Siccardi Siccardi Bregante & C f.siccardi@siccardibregante.it Enrico Vergani BonelliErede enrico.vergani@belex.com Cecilia Vernetti SLCV - Studio Legale Camera Vernetti c.vernetti@slcamera.it

whoswholegal.com

“The brilliant and down-to-earth” Cecilia Vernetti at SLCV - Studio Legale Camera Vernetti ranks highly among peers as a distinguished practitioner who is particularly knowledgeable on marine insurance.

Global Banking Regulation Review (GBRR) is the trusted source of worldwide news, analysis and data on global wholesale banking regulation. It keeps you up to speed on the latest reforms in compliance, conduct and prudential regulation affecting the world’s largest banks, helping you advise and operate successfully. Know more Keep informed with the latest news, research and opinion, so you can stay connected, advise with confidence and compete effectively. Find the edge Connect and collaborate with your peer group, clients and colleagues. Get the full cross-border view from leaders in the field, to help you identify opportunities and research your position. Lead the market Understand the trends and harness the data sets, tools and insight you need to guide strategy, streamline decision-making, and keep your practice in front.

Find out more: SUBSCRIPTIONS@GLOBALBANKINGREGULATIONREVIEW.COM

globalbankingregulationreview.com lbresearch.com

Arbitration • Asset Recovery • Banking • Business Crime Defence Capital Markets • Commercial Litigation • Commercial Mediation Competition • Construction • Corporate Immigration • Corporate Tax Data • Energy • Environment • Fintech & Blockchain • Franchising Government Contracts • Hospitality • Insurance & Reinsurance Investigations • Labour, Employment & Benefits • Life Sciences M&A and Governance • Mining • Private Client Private Funds Product Liability Defence • Professional Negligence Project Finance Real Estate • Restructuring & Insolvency • Sports & Gaming Telecoms, Media & Entertainment • Trade & Customs • Transport

ISSN 2516-1288

WWL Italy 2022

Articles inside

Practice Area Breakdown Total listings in WWL: Italy

Practice Area Breakdown Total listings in WWL: Italy

Competition 2 M&A and Governance