At CMS, the team has strong expertise handling matters before all levels of the Italian court system, including the Supreme Court, State Council and Constitutional Court. Additionally, it is adept in arbitration proceedings, with lawyers experienced in international arbitral matters, including practice co-head Laura Opilio. Fellow co-head Paola Ghezzi is qualified as a civil and commercial mediator and arbitrator.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘CMS has an incredible depth, having lawyers knowledgeable in almost every area of the law. They are extremely reliable and efficient, they are a great law firm to handle the vast majority of legal matters in any given jurisdiction.’

  • ‘Vincenzo Giangiacomo quickly understands complex products and applies that in the work for us. He tailors his advice perfectly. It's a pleasure working with him.’

Key clients

  • Generali Italia S.p.A.
  • Merck Serono S.p.A.
  • Liberty Mutual Insurance Europe SA
  • AmTrust Europe Ltd
  • Brit Insurance Holdings Ltd
  • Allianz S.A.
  • AIG S.A.
  • QBE Insurance Europe Ltd
  • Arch Insurance Europe
  • WRB Ltd
  • Diageo S.p.A.
  • Istituto Figlie di San Camillo

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Laura Opilio, Paola Ghezzi

Other key lawyers

Vincenzo Giangiacomo