Europe Guide 2026 : Italy
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BonelliErede’s highly regarded Litigation & Dispute Resolution team stands out in Italy for its size, expertise and breadth of activity. It is a key component of the firm’s overall commercial practice and combines highly sophisticated litigation skills with expertise in individual practice areas and market knowledge.
The firm boasts partners who are also university professors with domestic and internationally renowned expertise, and who have served on legislative and study committees for important recent reforms. Professionals also regularly make decisive contributions in outlining developments in the field in publications and at conferences and symposia, in Italy or abroad, for leading European academic and professional institutions. The synergy between business acumen and academic excellence empowers the firm to proffer cutting-edge solutions to an international clientele.
The team regularly assists Italian and foreign corporate clients, advising on litigation strategy and representing companies in complex, high-profile and high-value cases before the Italian courts at all levels and in multijurisdictional setting, covering the entire range of commercial disputes in multiple areas.
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BonelliErede is widely revered as a disputes powerhouse with an impressive track record overseeing local and international litigation cases. The team is regularly mandated by a portfolio of multinational companies ranging over a number of sectors including energy and finance. It also assists clients with construction, environment and investment litigation proceedings.
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BonelliErede assisted Rete Ferroviaria Italiana with contentious matters around the construction of the tunnel Terzo Valico dei Giovi.
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The law firm employs competent professionals. The dialogue with in-house lawyers is constant.
BonelliErede offers strategy combined with technical expertise and determination.
The team demonstrates great competence and effectiveness in the process, as well as continuous dialogue with the customer.
The BonelliErede team puts things in order and finds solutions to reconcile different positions.
I appreciate the law firm's versatility and ability to adapt to any circumstance.
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Enrico Castellani is a highly distinguished lawyer who advises on corporate litigation. He is also acclaimed for assisting leading international financial institutions with disputes relating to derivative transactions and market manipulation. Enrico Castellani joined BonelliErede from Freshfields in September 2025.
Enrico is a great lawyer.
He's absolutely phenomenal. He's a safe pair of hands if you want to obtain the right outcome.
Enrico Castellani understands our matters like no one else in the market. He has a wealth of knowledge and experience that is particularly hard to get in a jurisdiction like Italy.
He's unanimously considered a top lawyer in Italy.
Giuseppe Lombardi is a distinguished lawyer who advises high-profile financial and banking clients on shareholder, bankruptcy, criminal and corporate disputes.
At the time of negotiation with the counterparty, he has a great ability and lucidity in managing the situation.
If I had to pick a litigator in Italy, it would be him.
Giuseppe Lombardi leads his legal team with extraordinary mastery. He turns out to be a fine strategist in key moments.
Ferdinando Emanuele is an established litigator in the Italian market who represents large clients in international and domestic competition, contractual and banking disputes. Ferdinando joined BonelliErede from Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton in February 2025.
Laura Salvaneschi is an experienced lawyer who is skilled in dealing with corporate litigation. Her practice often includes shareholder disputes.
Laura Salvaneschi is very good in the procedural aspects of matters.
Monica Iacoviello is an adept lawyer who regularly deals with cross-border corporate litigation. She offers additional expertise in financial proceedings.
She's good at handling matters even when they take a potentially negative turn.
She's definitely a lawyer of excellent standing.
Monica Iacoviello has a hands-on approach, as well as a natural and sophisticated leadership.
Vittorio Allavena is a seasoned lawyer who advises on corporate litigation. His practice is complemented by his experience in shareholder disputes.
Vittorio Allavena is a very complete lawyer.
Lazare Vittone is noted for his activity in disputes involving damage claims and financial matters. He frequently offers assistance to domestic clients in the banking sector.
Lazare Vittone has great problem-solving skills and the ability to come up with solutions in no time. He has incredible punctuality.
He possesses great competence and tenacity in resolving disputes, even when the situation becomes complicated.
Litigation: Elite
Litigation: Elite
Litigation: Elite
Litigation: Elite
Litigation: Elite
Litigation: Elite
Litigation: Elite
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Monica Iacoviello
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View profile of Vittorio AllavenaGiuseppe Lombardi
View profile of Giuseppe LombardiLaura Salvaneschi
View profile of Laura SalvaneschiFerdinando Emanuele
View profile of Ferdinando EmanueleLazare Vittone
View profile of Lazare VittoneEnrico Castellani
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