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Chiomenti‘s dispute resolution team assists in matters relating to corporate disputes, domestic and international arbitration and sports litigation, as well as fielding ’strong expertise in the luxury retail field’. The firm is also experienced in mediation and conciliation. Silvio Martuccelli, in addition to heading the litigation practice, advises domestic and international clients on a wide number of disputes, including class actions. Francesco D'Alessandro heads the firm’s strong white-collar crime team with a focus on finance, bankruptcy, tax and environmental offences. In 2023, Alain Maria Dell’Osso and Massimo Proto were promoted to partner, Stefano Passeri was promoted to counsel and Ennio Alagia to managing associate.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Very organised team working autonomously, which is important, especially when the client is based in another jurisdiction.’

  • ‘Alain Maria Dell Osso has a pragmatic approach to matters as well as a strong knowledge of Italian law and litigation practice.’

  • ‘Professional advice, prompt problem solving, strong expertise in the luxury retail field strong and good collaboration with the brand.’

  • ‘Emanuele Barberis is a key legal professional in the firm for solving legal cases, advising and understanding the business of the client.’

  • ‘Competent and attentive to customers' needs.’

  • 'A varied team with prepared and close professionals. Without a doubt we received complete and excellent treatment.'

  • 'Excellent brand and leadership team and very innovative practice. Good customer relationship.'

  • 'I found the team, and Francesco D'Alessandro, competent, attentive to customers' needs, available and prompt in responding.'

Key clients

  • Amissima Assicurazioni S.p.A.
  • Amissima Vita S.p.A.
  • Lux Vide Finanziaria
  • EUR
  • Opel Bank
  • Toyota Financial services
  • BMW Bank GmbH
  • Wind Tre
  • Amazon Italian transport
  • Mc Donald’s Italy
  • Mediobanca S.p.A.
  • Banca Esperia
  • Cattolica Assicurazioni
  • Cinecittà Studios S.p.A.
  • Apple Inc.
  • Aviva Italia Holding S.p.A.
  • RAI Radio Televisione Italiana
  • Gruppo Aliante Partners
  • UnipolSai Assicurazioni
  • Vivendi S.A.
  • Firriato S.r.l.
  • Federative Republic of Brazil
  • Permasteelisa S.p.A.
  • Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC
  • Monte dei Paschi di Siena S.p.A.
  • Kaleyra S.p.A.
  • Italian Tennis Federation
  • Menarini Industrie Farmaceutiche Riunite S.r.l.
  • Mr. Ednan Tofik-Ogly Agaev
  • Fnac Darty Participations et Services S.A.
  • Geodis CL Italia S.p.A.
  • Esprinet S.p.A.
  • Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena S.p.A.
  • Hungary Meat Kft.

Work highlights

  • Assisting Wind S.p.A. in the appeal against a judgment by the Court of Milan.
  • Advised a member of the board of directors of Fnac Darty Participations et Services S.A., as well as of FNAC Italia S.p.A., in the context of a criminal trial that was pending before the Court of Appeal of Milan for charges of bankruptcy regarding FNAC Italia’s winding up.
  • Representing Opel Bank, Toyota Financial services and BMW Bank GmbH in the class action commenced by Altroconsumo before the Court of Milan to seek compensation for the class members.

Lawyers

Rising stars

Andrea Costa

Andrea Costa

Chiomenti

Andrea advises Italian and international clients in pre-litigation and civil, commercial, and bankruptcy litigation before ordinary courts, including the Italian Supreme Court. He has also gained significant experience in national and international ad hoc and self-regulated arbitrations. He also provides out-of-court legal advice on civil and corporate law.

Leading individuals

Francesco D'Alessandro

Francesco D'Alessandro

Chiomenti

Francesco offers Italian and international clients out-of-court advice and in-court assistance in all major areas pertaining to white-collar offences with a focus on criminal corporate law, finance, bankruptcy, taxation and environmental issues, and as well as corporate criminal liability. As a lawyer entitled to practice before the Supreme Court since 2010, for over ten years Francesco has advised major companies operating in the banking and finance, environmental, energy, petrochemical, mass distribution, telecommunications, and construction industries. He has been involved in cases concerning crimes against property, public administration, and complex Italian and international proceedings involving bribery and corruption indictments. He has drafted and updated various organisational and management models under Legislative Decree No. 231/2001 while acting as Chairman of the Supervisory Body.

Silvio Martuccelli

Silvio Martuccelli

Chiomenti

Professor Martuccelli advises Italian and international clients on class actions and other complex civil, commercial, corporate, banking and insurance law matters, both in court and arbitration proceedings. Recognized as an Arbitration law expert, he is appointed arbitrator in ad hoc arbitrations and institutional arbitrations. He also provides out-of-court consultancy on Private Law with a focus on commercial contracts, corporate acquisitions, corporate disputes, national and international commercial arbitration, investment arbitration, and bankruptcy and pre-bankruptcy proceedings. Entrusted with the appointment under the Bank of Italy, he has been member of Surveillance Committees in the context of extraordinary administration proceedings (Banca Etruria e del Lazio S.p.A.; Prisma SGR S.p.A.). He acted as Chairman of the Commission for the Bar Exam 2017 at the Rome Court of Appeal. He has been a member of the Board of Directors of ITA Airways S.p.A., where he also chaired the Compensation and Nomination Committee. He is member of Guarantee Tribunal at the Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI). He is a member of the Board of Directors of R.F.I. S.p.A. (Rete Ferroviaria Italiana) and a member of the Audit and Risk Committee of the company.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Silvio Martuccelli, Francesco D'Alessandro

Other key lawyers

Luca Ferrari, Andrea Bernava, Andrea Costa, Ennio Alagia