Ranked in 2 Practice Areas
1

Band 1

Litigation: Elite

Italy

1 Years Ranked

3

Band 3

Arbitration

Italy

1 Years Ranked

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About

Provided by Carlo Santoro

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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

Languages Spoken

Italian; English

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

Chambers Review

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Chambers Global Guide

Litigation: Elite - Italy

1
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.


Arbitration - Italy

3
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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