Practice Areas
International Arbitration & Litigation
Antitrust Litigation & Competition Regulation
International Trade
Mergers & Acquisitions
Litigation
Restructuring & Bankruptcy
Career
Professor Santa Maria has been practicing law for over 50 years. He has built a broad and in-depth experience in a wide variety of practice areas, is often entrusted with key roles and responsibilities by the Italian and foreign governments, and frequently counsels leading Italian banks and companies.
Professor Santa Maria regularly advises the Italian government regarding privatizations, restructurings, and several aspects of European law and international trade law. He has been involved in many major M&A deals, mainly in the banking, health care, chemical, and industrial fields.
Professor Santa Maria represents high-profile clients and institutions before Italian courts in leading cases on commercial and corporate law, and before the European Commission, European General Court, and European Court of Justice in proceedings concerning competition, antitrust, state aid, and international trade law.
He is frequently appointed as arbitrator or chairman of the arbitration panel in national and foreign arbitration procedures.
Professional Memberships
Member, Milan Bar Association.
Member, the Aspen Institute.
Associazione Italiana per l’Arbitrato (AIA).
Publications
Chambers Europe, 2017-2022.
Chambers Global, 2017-2022.
