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Practice Area Breakdown Total listings in WWL: Italy
from WWL Italy 2022
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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.
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Most Highly Regarded
Angelo Anglani
Advant Nctm Studio Legale Rome
Giuseppe Lombardi
BonelliErede Milan
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 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. 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.
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 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
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.
Michele Carpinelli
Chiomenti Milan
Francesco Gianni
Gianni & Origoni Rome
Most Highly Regarded
Sergio Erede
BonelliErede Milan
Maria Cristina Storchi
White & Case Milan
Francesco Gatti
Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Ludovici Milan
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. 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.
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".
Fiorella F Alvino
Nunziante Magrone
Mattia Colonnelli de Gasperis
Colonnelli de Gasperis Studio Legale
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. 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".
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 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
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.
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.
Antonia Marsaglia with Studio Legale Marsaglia receives impressive endorsements for her mediation practice and is trusted as “an experienced ADR practitioner”. 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.
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. 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”.
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.
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. An asterisk denotes practitioners who have profiles in the preceding pages.
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".
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.
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.
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.
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. 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 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.
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.
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.
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. An asterisk denotes practitioners who have profiles in the preceding pages.
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
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.
At Simmons & Simmons, Romeo Battigaglia possesses impressive expertise in structured products and derivatives, market regulation and asset management.
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. Pierluigi De Biasi with E. Morace & Co receives widespread endorsements from peers who note his deep knowledge of banking, corporate, financial and insolvency law.
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.
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. 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 Legance, Enzo Schiavello is highly regarded for his top-notch guidance on investment schemes and his adept handling of real estate funds.
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.
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. An asterisk denotes practitioners who have profiles in the preceding pages.
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
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.
Alessandro Balp
BonelliErede Milan
Most Highly Regarded
Marzio Longo
Greenberg Traurig Milan
Olaf Schmidt
DLA Piper 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 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.
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. 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.
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”.
Marco Padovan of Studio Legale Padovan possesses longstanding experience advising clients across all aspects of construction law.
Mauro Rubino-Sammartano at LawFed BRSA is a seasoned arbitrator and litigator with a keen focus on contract and construction law.
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 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
This year, WWL identifies the 17 leading restructuring and insolvency lawyers operating in the Italian market
Enrica Ghia
Studio Legale Ghia Milan
Most Highly Regarded
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.
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.
“Top-notch” Ugo Molinari at Molinari Agostinelli is lauded by market commentators as “a leader in the field of corporate restructuring and insolvency”. 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 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.
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. 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.
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 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
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. 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”.
Massimo Coccia
Coccia De Angelis & Associati
Stefano Sbordoni
Sbordoni & Partners
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.
Piazza Adriana, 15 Rome, 00193 Tel: +39 06 6880 3025 m.coccia@cdaa.it www.cdaa.it
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.
Via Arenula, 16 Rome, 00186 Tel: +39 06 683 4021 s.sbordoni@studiosbordoni.com www.studiosbordoni.com An asterisk denotes practitioners who have profiles in the preceding pages.
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
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.
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.
Manfredi Bettoni at Studio Legale Giangaleazzo Bettoni is a standout figure in the aviation sector, with long-standing experience assisting Italian and international clients. 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”.
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.
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.
Viale Liegi 28 Rome, 00198 Tel: +39 06 88 41 713 l.pierallini@pierallini.it www.studiopierallini.it An asterisk denotes practitioners who have profiles in the preceding pages.
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
WWL says: “The boss of aviation” Laura Pierallini amasses widespread praise as “the most well-known practitioner in the Italian aviation arena”.
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.
Angelo Merialdi
Siccardi Bregante & C Genoa
Most Highly Regarded
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 comes highly regarded in the shipping space as “an experienced lawyer” who is regularly active in complex 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”.
Massimo Mordiglia comes highly praised as “the ideal helmsman” for clients seeking tailored advice in a broad range of shipping-related matters.
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”.
“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.
DIRECTORY
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 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
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