Assisted the client, an Italian medical center, in verifying the regulatory requirements for
performing medical and cosmetic activities.
Assisted the client, an Italian meat producer, in arbitration proceedings before the
Arbitration Chamber of Piedemont (Turin) commenced by a partner for the alleged breach of a
joint venture contract and its unlawful termination.
Assisted our client, an Italian company that operates in the distribution of footwear, in
examining the existing distribution agreement and providing with a memo on key-points.
Assisted the client, an Italian backpack & accessories company, in the drafting and
negotiation of a sponsorship agreement.
Assisted in drafting certain IP agreements on a very confidential nature for an Italian and
international independent insurance and reinsurance broker.
FINANCIAL SERVICES
Assisting the client, a British asset management company, in a potential dispute against a
logistic and supply chain company.
Assisted a loan and property management service in a contentious action against the bankruptcy
of a construction company for the assessment of a significant credit within the liabilities of
the bankruptcy.
Represented an investment company as respondent before the Milan Chamber of Arbitration to
allegations our client breached the provisions of two share and purchase agreements concerning
earn-out clauses.
FINE ART
Assisted the Italian branch of an international auction house in managing a claim against an
Italian collector who purchased an artwork for more than €8 billion during an auction held in
Hong Kong and refused to pay.
HIGH-NET-WORTH INDIVIDUALS
Assisted the CEO of an Italian company operating in the field of app-based mobility services in
a potential major corporate dispute between the parties.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Assisted our client, an Italian information technology company, in dispute and potential
litigation relating to damages allegedly caused by the malfunctions of a software provided
by our client to a fast food company, which is our client's contractual party with
reference to software license and maintenance agreements.
Assisted an Italian information technology company in numbers of disputes against its
daughter company as well as in disputes between shareholders.
Assisted the client, an Italian information technology company, in judicial proceedings
commenced by a construction fair against a company active in the biomedical research sector in
respect of alleged breach of a contract of supply of technology services.
Assisted an Italian start-up, part of the advertising and marketing services industry, in
connection with the execution of a development agreement relating to a website and app and,
specifically, in relation to the alleged defects claimed by the society and relevant dispute on
due amounts.
Assisted a producer of mobile apps dedicated to remote working in relation to the complex
negotiation and finalisation of a strategic agreement for the transfer of an innovative and
high-value software asset to a leading player in the skincare industry.
Assisted an Italy-based provider of IT services and consulting in the definition and drafting of
its new license agreements templates in order to better support the protection and monetization
of its IP.
MANUFACTURING
Assisted a primary Italian company active in the small-caliber ammunition sector in the
termination of a Framework Agreement for the manufacturing of shell cases and related
issues.
Assisted our client, an Italy-based manufacturer of cardboard, on implementation of an
Antitrust Policy.
Assisted our client, an Italy-based manufacturer of cardboard, in the evaluation of possible
action against an asset management company for recovery of debt.
Assisted the clients, the former directors of a company operating in the hand tools sector,
in judicial proceedings for liability of directors launched by the receiver of the company
against directors and auditors before the Milan Court.
Assisted an Italian manufacturer of fittings for ropes and chains, electric, telephone and
railways lines, in a complex dispute against a German manufacturer of chain systems and
components for hoisting, pulling, driving, and conveying applications, for unfair competition.
The dispute is now pending before the Court of Appeal of Milan, but an interim decision has been
appealed before the Italian Supreme Court.
Assisted an Italian manufacturing company in relation to a dispute before the Administrative
Courts regarding a challenge of a public tender for the supply of industrial components to
the Italian railway infrastructure manager.
Assisted a French manufacturer of cardboard packaging products in judicial proceedings launched
before the Rome Court for liability of directors and stockholders of an Italian company which
used to be a supplier of our client.
Assisted a multinational manufacturer of moisturizing, anti-aging, general cosmetic, and
skincare products in litigation against its former distributor for infringement of our client's
registered trademark, unfair competition, and using a domain name that entirely reproduces our
client's trademark without any valid title or consent.
Assisted a manufacturer of composite insulators in challenging its exclusion from a tender
process by the Italian railway infrastructure manager.
Assisted a provider of vehicle engineering and prototyping solutions for the automotive industry
in various ADR and judicial proceedings promoted by a family of a car driver who died in a
competition rally in Ireland.
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION
Assisted the client, a European leader in shopping centers, in evaluating a possible claim
for defamation against an Italian journalist.
Assisted our client, an Italian engineering company, acting as general contractor, in a long and
complex dispute against a construction company, with regard to the construction of a major
energy plant based in the South of Italy.
Assisted a French facility management services provider in handling various litigation
proceedings arising from an early termination of a service contract by our client against
two subcontractors.
Assisted an Austrian developer/servicer of industrial plants in a dispute against a leading
Italian engineering company acting as general contractor in the construction of an energy plant
in Croatia.
Assisted a construction company in a claim raised regarding a construction contract to renew a
prestigious building.
Assisted a real estate client in launching an action for eviction against a hotelier for breach
of contract in order to repossess the asset.
Assisted a client in the potential sale of a monumental complex in the Municipality of Santa
Margherita Ligure, Italy.
Assisted an Italian engineering company in handling claims against a leading German company
which was in late in supplying two industrial pumps to be provided and installed by our client
at the end-user company in Singapore.
TRANSPORTATION AND LOGISTICS
Assisted our client, an international shipping company, in non-adverse commercial corporate
law issues, in reviewing and drafting of commercial contracts.
Assisted an Italian airline in numerous passenger and baggage litigation claims and regulatory
and consumer issues before the competent aviation authorities and public agencies in Brazil.
Assisted an Italian operator of healthcare supply chains in judicial proceedings before various
courts against our client and its suppliers, subcontractors, and general business partners.
Assisted a healthcare logistics company in the drafting of a settlement and separation agreement
with a top manager and relevant negotiation.
Provided corporate, employment, tax, intellectual property and public law advice to a leading
Vietnamese airline on the launch of direct flights from Vietnam to Italy (Milan).
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