LAWYER PROFILE

Carlo Santoro

Global 2026

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Litigation: Elite

Italy

1 year ranked

Arbitration

Italy

1 year ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Carlo Santoro’s practice focuses on litigation and arbitration, both domestic and international.

He regularly represents clients in a wide range of disputes. Over the years, he gained significant experience in representing corporate clients and financial institutions in high-profile, complex cases, including class actions, antitrust follow-on actions and international arbitrations. He also acts as arbitrator, and published articles and regularly lectures on international litigation and arbitration.

Career

Carlo joined the firm in 2003 and became a partner in 2012. From 2003 to 2009, he was resident in the Rome office. Prior to attending his LL.M. program at NYU, Carlo was an associate at a law firm in Turin, where he was primarily involved in civil and commercial litigation matters.

Professional Memberships

Bar Admission: Milan

Personal

EDUCATION

New York University, School of Law

LL.M.

2003

Università degli Studi di Torino

J.D.

with honors

1998

Awards

Italy Litigator of the Year

Benchmark Litigation Europe Awards

2025

Lawyer of the Year – International Arbitration

LegalCommunity Litigation Awards

2025

Lawyer of the Year – Dispute Resolution

TopLegal Awards

2025

Languages Spoken

Italian; English

Key sectors

Energy and UtilitiesFinancial ServicesIndustrials, Engineering and ManufacturingRetail and ConsumerTechnology, Media and Telecoms (TMT)

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Global Guide

Litigation: Elite - Italy

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Carlo Santoro is a widely respected lawyer who advises domestic and international clients on corporate disputes and banking and antitrust litigation. He is also well equipped to handle class actions.

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Arbitration - Italy

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Carlo Santoro assists high-profile clients with ICC arbitration and pre-arbitration proceedings. His client roster includes local and international companies in the banking, engineering and IT sectors.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Carlo Santoro is super helpful, very prepared and confident in proposing a solution. It's a pleasure to work with him.
Litigation: EliteChambers Global Guide
He's outstanding, very well known and very good in negotiations.
Litigation: EliteChambers Global Guide
He's one of the top commercial litigators in Milan. He is a very effective advocate and very good in court.
Litigation: EliteChambers Global Guide
Carlo Santoro proves to be very helpful and quick to get on board for very complex issues. He provides a very business-oriented vision and support.
Litigation: EliteChambers Global Guide
Carlo is always one step ahead, thinking outside the box.
ArbitrationChambers Global Guide
Carlo Santoro understands everything immediately and asks very good questions.
ArbitrationChambers Global Guide