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Competition 2 M&A and Governance
from WWL Italy 2022
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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.
Massimo Benedettelli
Michelangelo Cicogna
Most Highly Regarded
Andrea Carlevaris
BonelliErede Rome
Luca Radicati di Brozolo
Cecilia Carrara
Legance Avvocati Associati Rome
Laurence Shore
BonelliErede Milan
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”.
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. 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”.
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.
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”. 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”.
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”. An asterisk denotes practitioners who have profiles in the preceding pages.
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 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
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.
Andrea Arosio
Linklaters Milan
Most Highly Regarded
Alberto Giampieri
Legance Avvocati Associati Rome
Andrea Giannelli
Legance Avvocati Associati 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. 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 institutions 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.
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 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”.
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.
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.
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 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
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.
Fabio Cagnola
Cagnola & Associati Studio Legale Milan
Most Highly Regarded
Bruno Cova
Delfino e Associati - Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, Studio Legale Milan
Roberto Pisano
Studio Legale Pisano 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”.
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.
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 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”.
Alberto Alessandri at Studio Legale Associato Alberto Alessandri receives impressive endorsements from peers thanks to his strong track record on white-collar crime cases.
Francesco Isolabella of Studio Legale Isolabella enjoys a stellar reputation among market commentators in the corporate crime space. His experience lies in representing 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”.
Marilena Hyeraci
Delfino e Associati Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
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
Studio Legale Pisano
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.
Via Michele Barozzi, 2 Milan, 20122 Tel: +39 02 76363 1 mhyeraci@delfinowillkie.com www.willkie.com Via Cino del Duca no. 5 Milan, 20122 Tel: +39 02 7600 2207 robertopisano@pisanolaw.com
WWL says: Marilena Hyeraci is "a very smart lawyer with sound experience in white-collar crime, investigations and data protections issues". 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. An asterisk denotes practitioners who have profiles in the preceding pages.
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
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.
Vito Auricchio
Legance Avvocati Associati Rome
Most Highly Regarded
Maurizio Pappalardo
BonelliErede Rome
Claudio Tesauro
BonelliErede Rome
Mario Siragusa
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP 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”. 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.
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 An asterisk denotes practitioners who have profiles in the preceding pages.
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
WWL says: Enrico Adriano Raffaelli is hailed as "one of the most prominent names in the competition arena" who is "great in antitrust litigation".
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
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.
Paolo Ludovici
Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Ludovici Milan
Most Highly Regarded
Guglielmo Maisto
Maisto e Associati Milan
Luca Rossi
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.
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. 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.
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 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
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.
Ernesto Apa
Portolano Cavallo Rome
Most Highly Regarded
Laura Liguori
Portolano Cavallo Rome
Rocco Panetta
Panetta & Associati Rome
Massimiliano Masnada
Hogan Lovells Studio Legale 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. 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.
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 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
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.
Monica Colombera
Legance Avvocati Associati Milan
Most Highly Regarded
Carloandrea Meacci
Ashurst LLP Milan
Catia Tomasetti
Ashurst LLP 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.
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.
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.
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 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
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. 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.
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.
Via Rugabella, 1 Milan, 20122 Tel: +39 02 22198970 71 gl@landilex.com www.landilex.com An asterisk denotes practitioners who have profiles in the preceding pages.
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
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”.
Massimo Donna of Paradigma - Law & Strategy heads the technology group at the firm and is a favourite among clients thanks to his work advising Fortune 500 clients on a variety of technology-centred issues. Claudia Ricciardi with Studio Legale Bird & Bird receives impressive recommendations from market commentators who highlight her skill with a range of non-contentious contract and IP agreements.
Alessandra Sonnati at Frignani Virano e Associati - Studio Legale possesses “profound knowledge of the relevant subject matter and the ability to correctly and quickly understand the internal procedures of a company”.
DIRECTORY
Fabio Bortolotti Buffa Bortolotti & Mathis – Studi Legali Associati f.bortolotti@bbmpartners.com Silvia Bortolotti Buffa Bortolotti & Mathis – Studi Legali Associati s.bortolotti@bbmpartners.com Massimo Donna Paradigma - Law & Strategy md@paradigma-law.com Claudia Ricciardi Studio Legale Bird & Bird claudia.ricciardi@twobirds.com Alessandra Sonnati Frignani Virano e Associati - Studio Legale alessandra.sonnati@studiofrignani.com Francesca Romana Turitto Roma Legal Partners francesca.turitto@studiolegalerlp.com
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS
This chapter shines the light on 12 of Italy’s most prominent practitioners in the field of government contracts, selected for their outstanding experience advising on public procurement and government contracts across a diverse range of sectors.
Most Highly Regarded
Filippo Satta
Satta Romano & Associates Rome
At Satta Romano & Associati, Filippo Satta possesses “deep knowledge of Italian Public Procurement Code” and “understands business and knows how to manage and solve critical issues”.
The “well known” Angelo Clarizia at Studio Legale Clarizia “has a reputation in the market” thanks to his litigation and consultancy work.
Francesca Angeloni with Hogan Lovells is “a serious professional” who is highlighted as “competent and precise” and is recommended for her expertise handling energy, infrastructure and insdustrial projects.
At Gianni & Origoni, Antonio Lirosi is “an excellent administrative lawyer” with unmatched expertise in public utilities and motorways concessions. Eugenio Grippo is a seasoned practitioner with vast experience in the fields of electricity, oil and gas, particularly when it comes to privatisation procedures.
BonelliErede’s Catia Tomasetti is “an excellent lawyer” whose unmated expertise in project finance informs her well-rounded government contracts practice.
Claudio Visco from Macchi di Cellere Gangemi is a long-standing figure in the Italian market thanks to his holistic, all-encompassing practice.
Carola Antonini from Chiomenti is a well-respected practitioner with an outstanding track-record handling projects in the energy and infrastructure sectors. Molinari Agostinelli’s Nicolò Juvara earns recommendations from market commentators as an outstanding insurance expert with vast expertise in acquisitions and joint ventures.
Giovanni Diotallevi at Dentons is a project finance expert with significant experience handling infrastructure, transportation and telecommunications projects.
Advant Nctm Studio Legale’s Giuliano Berruti earns widespread plaudits for his outstanding expertise in public procurement.
Zoppolato e Associati’s Maurizio Zoppolato is “a skilled lawyer” with “a high level of technical competence” who “can solve complex problems in a relatively short time”.
DIRECTORY
Francesca Angeloni Hogan Lovells Studio Legale francesca.angeloni@hoganlovells.com Carola Antonini Chiomenti carola.antonini@chiomenti.net Giuliano Berruti Advant Nctm Studio Legale g.berruti@nctm.it Angelo Clarizia Studio Legale Clarizia angelo.clarizia@uniroma1.it Giovanni Diotallevi Dentons Europe Studio Legale Tributario giovanni.diotallevi@dentons.com Eugenio Grippo Gianni & Origoni eugrippo@gop.it Nicolò Juvara Molinari Agostinelli n.juvara@malaw.it Antonio Lirosi Gianni & Origoni alirosi@gop.it Filippo Satta Satta Romano & Associates segreteria@sattaromano.it Catia Tomasetti BonelliErede catia.tomasetti@belex.com Claudio Visco Macchi di Cellere Gangemi c.visco@macchi-gangemi.com Maurizio Zoppolato Zoppolato e Associati mz@zoppolatoeassociati.it
INSURANCE & REINSURANCE
This year’s research recognises 15 of Italy’s most prominent insurance & reinsurance practitioners, recommended for their outstanding expertise and impeccable work on contentious and non-contentious matters across the field.
Most Highly Regarded
Nicolò Juvara
Molinari Agostinelli Milan
Molinari Agostinelli’s Nicolò Juvara is a “highly experienced lawyer in the insurance industry” who continues to lead the market.
Emanuele Grippo at Gianni & Origoni is “highly experienced in insurance M&A matters” and “extremely strong in regulatory matters”, according to impressed market sources.
Cristina Pagni from WithersWorldwide collects widespread endorsements for her outstanding handling of insurance litigation cases.
At DLA Piper, David Maria Marino heads the insurance litigation team and regularly assists companies in a range of insurance and reinsurance matters.
Bruno Giuffrè is a standout litigator who comes highly recommended for his insurance work. 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”.
The “well known” Anthony Perotto with Advant Nctm Studio Legale is “a highly reputed lawyer for disputes with London Market underwriters and TPAs”.
At BonelliErede Stefano Micheli draws praise for his work on the insurance-related aspects of M&A transactions.
Cecilia Buresti with Norton Rose Fulbright Studio Legale is widely acknowledged as “technically good” and “a highly experienced lawyer in the insurance industry”.
At Hogan Lovells Studio Legale, Jeffrey Greenbaum is a regulatory expert with deep knowledge of the financial services industry.
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.
DIRECTORY
Cecilia Buresti Norton Rose Fulbright Studio Legale cecilia.buresti@nortonrosefulbright.com Alessandro P Giorgetti Studio Legale Giorgetti giorgetti@giorgettilex.com
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 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
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.
Gualtiero Luca Dragotti
DLA Piper Milan
Laura Orlando
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP Milan
Most Highly Regarded
Mario Franzosi
Franzosi Dal Negro Setti Milan
Luigi Mansani
Hogan Lovells Studio Legale Milan
Giovanni Guglielmetti
BonelliErede Milan
Giulio Enrico Sironi
Simmons & Simmons 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”.
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 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.
