Dispute Resolution
Europe Guide 2024 : Italy
Band 3
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The firm offers a respected disputes practice with an excellent track record handling complex financial arbitration and litigation. The firm's lawyers handle a variety of disputes, including restructuring and insolvency, corporate and antitrust litigation. The team combines its strengths in these areas with expertise in criminal matters. The firm fields an impressive client roster that features a number of household names from the energy and banking sectors. On 1st May 2024, Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling merged to form A&O Shearman.
Work Highlights
- The team successfully assisted a leading European bank with an insolvency proceeding brought by Lucchini.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"I think they are fantastic. They offer very easy-to-understand advice which is commercial."
"We receive excellent service from the team in Milan. They are very responsive to clients' needs."
"The team handles matters in a very efficient and comprehensive way. They are also incredibly proactive in anticipating questions and needs."
"The firm is exceptionally well equipped to advise in terms of litigation strategy, even in highly technical matters."
"I think they are fantastic. They offer very easy-to-understand advice which is commercial."
"We receive excellent service from the team in Milan. They are very responsive to clients' needs."
"The team handles matters in a very efficient and comprehensive way. They are also incredibly proactive in anticipating questions and needs."
"The firm is exceptionally well equipped to advise in terms of litigation strategy, even in highly technical matters."
Notable Practitioners
Amilcare Sada is a highly regarded lawyer who frequently advises banking, life sciences and corporate clients on multi-jurisdictional ligation. His practice also includes insolvency disputes.
"Amilcare is super commercial and really eager to help. He is very responsive, he really understands our commercial drivers and is a pleasure to work with."
"He is very practical and commercial in his approach. He is always willing to go the extra mile in supporting our business."
"Amilcare is very client-focused. A prepared and balanced lawyer."
Francesca Petronio is an adept lawyer who is well placed to act on a variety of cases, including domestic and international arbitration. She further assists with insolvency proceedings and shareholder disputes.
"Francesca is an amazing professional with great experience, knowledge and insight."
Martina Rossi is an increasingly prominent associate who often assists with banking, real estate and insolvency litigation. Her client roster comprises entities in the banking and life sciences industries.
Ranked Lawyers at
A&O Shearman
Italy