The dispute resolution practice at DLA Piper is divided into specialised groups, with individuals handling litigation and international arbitration, financial and insurance litigation, insolvency litigation, and real estate litigation. The team is led by David Maria Marino, who is experienced in matters concerning banking, finance, insurance and trusts. Bruno Giuffrè specialises in corporate liability, and Stefano Modenesi is a skilled arbitrator. Davide Rossetti is also noted for his litigation work and ‘deep knowledge of the retail sector’. In 2023, Chiara Cimarelli was promoted to partner.

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  • ‘A bespoke, result-oriented approach.’

  • ‘The team has a very client-centric approach. The advice is deeply strategic and collaborative, ensuring the client is in the best position to achieve its goals.’

  • ‘Davide Rossetti is a key individual. He provides thoughtful, strategic advice and has a deep knowledge of the retail sector and the challenges facing it.’

  • ‘Stefano Modenesi is an experienced litigator with the ability to provide practical and sensible advice as to how to handle complex issues within a dispute.'

  • 'Alberto Angeloni is a very efficient and knowledgeable partner, who is great at managing the dispute due to his extensive knowledge of local court practices.’

  • ‘Incredibly efficient, always timely and super qualified, with a tailored approach.'

  • ‘Lawyers know how to advise a company to achieve its objectives.’

Key clients

  • Vodafone
  • RCI Banque
  • Pfizer
  • Agnona S.r.l.
  • AMCO - Asset Management Company S.p.A.
  • Prelios Credit Servicing S.p.A.
  • Corum Investment Fund
  • Chubb European Group SE
  • Geodis
  • NTT Data
  • Vodafone

Work highlights

  • Assisting RB Armatori S.r.l. (as successor in title of Fallimento Rizzo - Bottiglieri - De Carlini RBD Armatori S.p.A.), in a litigation pending before the Court of Appeal of Naples.
  • Assisting Prelios Credit Servicing S.p.A., as servicer of the SPV to which certain receivables of Banca Intermobiliare di Investimenti e Gestioni S.p.A. towards Partecipazioni Immobiliari S.r.l. were assigned, in several proceedings against PI and the Italian and French companies which had mortgaged their real estate properties to secure the receivables.
  • Assisting AMCO - Asset Management Company S.p.A. in two proceedings started by, respectively, Società Agricola Ferrarini S.p.A. and certain members of the Ferrarini family.

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

David Maria Marino

Other key lawyers

Bruno Giuffrè, Stefano Modenesi, Davide Rossetti, Alberto Angeloni, Chiara Cimarelli