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ADVANT Nctm

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ADVANT Nctm's 'reach in Italy is deep, as they are rooted and present in every sector' and the group is frequently instructed to handle litigation, arbitration and white collar criminal law. The firm represents clients in domestic and multi-jurisdictional disputes with a focus on corporate and commercial litigation. Its arbitration practice has expertise in domestic and international settings, with experience assisting with arbitral disputes under ad hoc rules as well as those of the ICC. The department is headed by founding partner Alberto Toffoletto, an experienced arbitrator, and other notable members include Angelo Anglani and Roberta Guaineri, who advises on corporate and economic criminal issues.

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  • ‘No call is missed by the partner in charge. The firm's reach in Italy is deep, as they are rooted and present in every sector.’

  • ‘Angelo Anglani stands out in the arbitration community but also in business litigation, with a deep knowledge of each relevant court.’

  • ‘The team posses great skills and competence.'

  • ‘The firm has a full understanding of the issues arising from disputes, an effective and understandable advisory approach, and an ability to provide suitable technical-legal assistance according to the dispute subject.'

Key clients

  • UniCredit S.p.A.
  • Lega Nazionale Professionisti Serie A
  • Cooperativa Muratori & Cementisti - C.M.C. di Ravenna Società Cooperativa
  • Sanrio Company Ltd and Sanrio GmbH
  • Toto S.p.A. Costruzioni Generali
  • Thales Italia S.p.A.
  • CEVA Logistics Italia S.r.l.

Work highlights

  • Instructed by Cooperativa Muratori & Cementisti - C.M.C. di Ravenna Società Cooperativa to examine the arising litigation issues within the joint venture company, Constructora Nuevo Maipo S.A., where it is a shareholder together with Hochtief Construction Chilena Limitada.
  • Assisting Sanrio in a complex litigation brought by an Italian company, Camomilla S.r.l., in relation to an alleged exclusive distribution agreement of Hello Kitty branded products and other related claims and alleged abuse of economic dependence.
  • Assisting UniCredit S.p.A. in relation to a litigation regarding the method of calculating interest that the banks used in several of their loan agreements.

Lawyers

Leading individuals

Angelo Anglani

ADVANT Nctm

Equity Partner, based in Rome. Angelo Anglani is an experienced dispute resolution lawyer, with a particular focus on cross border litigation and international arbitration. His practice ranges from general commercial litigation to securities litigation, mass actions, unfair competition, product liability, litigation or pre-litigation arising from m&a, construction, energy and commercial contracts, also with respect to any insolvency related aspects. He is very active in the area of international and domestic arbitration, whether under the rules of ICC and other arbitral institutions, under ad-hoc rules, or in the context of court challenges of arbitration awards. Frequently appointed as arbitrator in international arbitration proceedings. He frequently acted as expert on Italian law in legal proceedings pending before foreign courts, preparing affidavit and/or expert reports on aspects of Italian law applicable to the relevant disputes. He repeatedly assisted, as a counsel, foreign clients in mediation procedures held in Italy.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Alberto Toffoletto

Other key lawyers

Angelo Anglani, Roberta Guaineri