Europe Guide 2026 : Italy
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Linklaters is capable of assisting clients with a wide variety of different matters, including commercial, insolvency, antitrust and banking litigation. The firm's lawyers assist clients with shareholder disputes, annulment proceedings and class actions. The team is particularly active on behalf of tech companies, financial services and banks.
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Linklaters advised Pirelli Group on compliance and investigations matters related to the consequence of sanctions on Russia and Belarus.
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Its response times and willingness to offer assistance promptly and effectively represent another of the great strengths of the firm.
Linklaters offers high technical preparation, precision, speed of response and an ability to suggest the best legal and strategic solutions in the management of pre-litigation and litigation.
They are not only very knowledgeable and brilliant lawyers, but can also quickly understand the commercial and corporate problems deriving from a matter and find the most appropriate strategy.
The team is recognised for its precision and proactivity.
Linklaters has a pragmatic approach, as well as negotiation and strategic skills.
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Alessandro Villani leads Linklaters' litigation department in Italy and regularly represents blue-chip financial services entities, banks and technology clients. He is also well-versed in class actions.
He's a scrupulous professional, always up to date and able to make the customers feel at their best when they are assisted with complex issues.
He has great professional with vast experience and lively intelligence.
He's very competent on complex cases.
Alessandro Villani is the perfect example of a top-tier Italian litigator.
Manuela Caccialanza is adept at handling banking and corporate litigation from the Milan office of Linklaters. She also regularly assists clients with antitrust proceedings.
Fabrizio Santoni is frequently seen handling corporate, antitrust and banking litigation. His client roster includes domestic and international banks and investors.
Fabrizio Santoni is very prepared on the subject matter.
Fabrizio is very available and fast.
Litigation: Highly Regarded
Litigation: Highly Regarded
Litigation: Highly Regarded
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