Watson Farley & Williams LLP

Senior Associate in the Finance Group

Davide’s practice covers all aspects of shipping, logistics and commercial advisory, embracing the broadest spectrum of shipping, maritime, shipbuilding, insurance, international trade and jurisdictional disputes.

He has in-depth experience on contentious and non-contentious matters relating to claims on wet and dry shipping, insurance claims and insurance recourse actions. He is regularly involved in cases arising out of carriage by road (CMR and non-CMR), rail (COTIF/CIM) and multi-modal transport.

Davide is also experienced in advising on aviation regulatory matters.

He has handled litigation and arbitration relating to complex disputes arising from the loss of goods, EPC contracts, logistics contracts, international sales contracts and the seizure and attachment of ships.

Davide advises and assists in non-contentious matters relating to freight forwarders’ rights towards their principal and cargo interests, review of contracts wording (insurance, transport, C/P), demurrage/detention of containers and cargo lien.

He is often a teaching assistant to the chair of shipping law at Genoa University. He contributes to specialised magazines and organises and is invited to speak at conferences and seminars on issues regarding his specific area of expertise.