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What the Team is Known For

Clifford Chance is an international heavyweight well known for advising on both arbitration and litigation proceedings. The firm's lawyers offer expertise in banking and insolvency litigation, as well as representing companies in shareholder disputes. The group also regularly handles commercial arbitrations administered under the ICC and CAM. The team combines aptitude in these areas with criminal law expertise. Clifford Chance's client roster includes international financial institutions and well-reputed companies from the energy and insurance sectors.

Work Highlights

  • Clifford Chance represented Citibank in a proceeding before the Court of Milan started by Parmalat and its shareholders SOFIL to deny a EUR1 billion claim of Citi, related to the Parmalat bankruptcy proceedings.

Strengths

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The law firm offers a perfect combination of competence, international outlook and practicality.

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The group has an excellent ability to deal with complex issues.

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They are able to anticipate the needs of customers thanks to the experience gained in the field both in the local and international markets.

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Clifford Chance demonstrates very good responsiveness and proactivity to our requests.

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Clifford Chance has the ability to handle multiple litigations, maintaining the right focus and strategy.

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Notable Practitioners

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Carlo Felice Giampaolino
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Carlo Felice Giampaolino
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Band 2
Carlo Felice Giampaolino is a notable lawyer who advises across a range of corporate and commercial disputes, and has further experience in criminal proceedings. He is also experienced in insolvency proceedings.

Carlo Felice Giampaolino is present and responsive with a good understanding of subject matters.

Carlo is a strategic consultant with extensive experience and excellent knowledge of the sector. He is a very attentive professional, always available and with a clear vision of the strategy.

He has an in-depth knowledge of civil law.

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Fabio Guastadisegni
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Fabio Guastadisegni
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Band 2
Fabio Guastadisegni is an esteemed lawyer who draws praise for his experience in banking litigation. He leads Clifford Chance's litigation department in Italy and he is noted for insolvency proceedings and liability claims.
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Francesca Gesualdi
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Francesca Gesualdi
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Band 5

Francesca Gesualdi attains strong market recognition for her skills in litigation, including class actions. She represents clients in banking and energy cases which often relate to damage claims and tender offer matters. Francesca recently left Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP and joined Clifford Chance Studio Legale Associato.

Francesca Gesualdi demonstrates strategic thinking and practical approach to solving very complex cases. She is also very active in inclusion initiatives.

She is very quick, extremely responsive and very good at coordinating multidisciplinary teams.

Francesca Gesualdi is very flexible, available to listen to clients' needs, pragmatic and very business-oriented. She has a problem-solving approach.

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Michele Curatola
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Up and Coming

Michele Curatola has considerable experience in domestic and international commercial arbitration proceedings, as well as pre-arbitration matters. He enjoys a broad client base in a wide range of sectors, including energy, defence, construction and real estate.

Michele is a quick learner. He is immediately able to understand our business and guide us through very complex and multiple litigation matters in different jurisdictions.

Michele Curatola is very sharp and always available.

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Alessandro Sciarra
Alessandro Sciarra
Associates to watch

Alessandro Sciarra is adept at assisting clients with commercial disputes and bankruptcy proceedings. He is particularly active in the banking sector.

Alessandro Sciarra is very proactive and always available.

Alessandro Sciarra has a perfect understanding of the international dimension of our matter.

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Carlo Felice Giampaolino
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Carlo Felice Giampaolino
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Fabio Guastadisegni
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Fabio Guastadisegni
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Band 2
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Francesca Gesualdi
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Francesca Gesualdi
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Band 5
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Alessandro Sciarra
Alessandro Sciarra
Associates to watch
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Michele Curatola
U
Up and Coming
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