Dispute Resolution
Europe Guide 2024 : Italy
Band 1
Chambers Review
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton is a respected dispute resolution heavyweight commanding a strong reputation across the arbitration and litigation fields. The team's lawyers are active across a wide range of cases, with a particular focus on antitrust litigation, such as unfair competition and related damages claims. The department further assists with international commercial arbitration. Its experience extends to banking litigation and shareholder disputes, as well as insolvency proceedings and appeals, before several levels of the courts.
Work Highlights
- A Cleary team represented A2A in a class action brought by a minority shareholder of Edison which was declared inadmissable by the Court of Milan.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The litigation team is very quick, efficient and at the same time always returns very high-level services."
"The law firm is great at handling complex disputes. Their attention to the client's needs and their responsiveness is remarkable."
"Cleary's team has a very good problem-solving attitude. They offer a high-level of effectiveness."
"CGSH is a reliable law firm with strong competence. The whole team was committed and able to manage upcoming issues."
"The litigation team is very quick, efficient and at the same time always returns very high-level services."
"The law firm is great at handling complex disputes. Their attention to the client's needs and their responsiveness is remarkable."
"Cleary's team has a very good problem-solving attitude. They offer a high-level of effectiveness."
"CGSH is a reliable law firm with strong competence. The whole team was committed and able to manage upcoming issues."
Notable Practitioners
Ferdinando Emanuele is a highly acclaimed lawyer who is able to represent renowned corporations in competition, insolvency and banking proceedings. He is also praised for his skills as an international arbitrator.
Carlo Santoro is a widely respected lawyer who advises domestic and international clients on corporate disputes and banking and product liability litigation.
"Carlo has a very high level of expertise in Italian litigation and international commercial matters. He is very available to share opinions and discuss strategy with clients."
Francesca Gesualdi attains strong market recognition for her skills in litigation, including class actions. She represents clients in banking and energy cases which often relate to damage claims and shareholder disputes.
"Besides being very knowledgeable, Francesca shows a truly unique mix of strategic thinking, soft skills and pragmatism."
"I appreciate Francesca's knowledge and judgement, as well as her ability to manage the dispute and to help us define and implement the best strategy."
Roberto Argeri is a skilled lawyer whose practice encompasses arbitration and litigation proceedings. He often assists with financial, antitrust and automotive disputes.
"Roberto is very good at communicating with clients, opponents and judges. His pleadings are extremely well written, highly sophisticated and at the same time very clear and straight to the point."
Ranked Lawyers at
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
Italy