Studio Legale Lauro is renowned for providing ‘excellent’ and ’outcome-focused‘ maritime and commercial legal advice to global maritime and logistics businesses. The firm is led by Francesco S. Lauro who is adept at handling multi-jurisdictional litigation and arbitration matters. Ernesto Ardia is reputed for representing ship owners in claims involving collisions, salvage, and marine pollution. Giannicola Forte covers a wide range of matters including charter parties, cargo claims, passenger injuries and illness claims, and many others.
Testimonials
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‘My experience working with Francesco Lauro's team has always been excellent, and I have been able to rely on an appropriate mix of seniority and expertise.’
‘My experience has been working with Francesco Lauro, who is a leading figure in shipping, transportation, and logistics. Mr Lauro is an excellent lawyer also in connection with business transactions in the industry, such as M&A.
‘The entire team is outcome-focused and drives towards a successful and speedy resolution of matters, with excellent reporting and clear and accurate advice so that you are always in the picture.'
‘I think that the team has all the necessary expertise, capabilities, and strengths to satisfy their clients' requests.’
‘The expertise of the team, their qualifications, and reasonable billing.’
‘It stands out for its strong focus on client collaboration, teamwork, and delivering personalised legal solutions.'
‘Francesco Lauro, senior partner, is a leading Naples and Italian shipping lawyer. He is a very well-known name, with many years of experience.'
‘The team is close-knit. From the outset, clients feel confident because the different lawyers, who know each other very well, work in symbiosis. No time is wasted. Efficiency is optimal.’
Key clients
- Allianz SA
- All Seas
- Atlantic Container Lines
- BDM LLP
- Bonelli Erede
- Carmelo Noli
- China P&I
- Charlotte Selmer LLP
- COSCO
- Contug
- CR Insurance
- Easyjet
- Ehlermann Rinfleisch Gadow LLP
- Finnlines
- Hafnia Advpkaten
- Hellenic Carriers
- Gard
- Getra
- Grimaldi Euromed
- Grimaldi Deep Sea
- Grimaldi Group
- Kastro Sifnos Maritime Company
- ING Bank
- Jadranski Pomorski Servis
- Malta Motorways of the Seas
- Marinter
- Minoan Lines
- MS Amlin
- Navitas
- Nicolas & Associés
- Nordic Hull Club
- NorthStandard
- Oskar Wehr
- Paloma SA
- P.L. Ferrari
- Richemont Delviso
- Rimorchiatori Spezzini
- Sarantitis
- SCAFI – Società di Navigazione
- Schenker
- Steamship Mutual
- Thyssen Krupp
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Francesco S. Lauro, Ernesto Ardia, Giannicola Forte