Daniele Geronzi

Practice Areas

Daniele Geronzi co-heads the dispute resolution department of Legance. He has almost 20 years’ experience in complex commercial, financial, corporate and insolvency litigation. He represents clients in court and in national and international arbitration, both institutional and ad hoc. Daniele Geronzi is also very active in the field of bankruptcy, insolvency and restructuring law, advising primary banking institutions, investment funds and multinational companies on some of the largest extraordinary administration, bankruptcy and composition with creditors procedures.

Prior to joining Legance, Daniele worked for a leading international firm, in both their London and Rome offices. In Rome, he headed the litigation and insolvency practices.

Career

Partner in Legance since 2014. Previously Senior Counsel (2013 - 2014) and Counsel (2012 - 2013) in Legance. Before he was Senior Associate, Head of Rome Litigation Department in Rome (2008 - 2012) and Senior Associate in Rome and London (2005 - 2007), in Allen & Overy. He was Associate in Studio Legale Manfredonia e Associati (2000 - 2004).

Professional Memberships

Member of Rome Bar (Italy) since 2001. Supreme Court barrister since 2014.

Member of IBA and AIA.

Publications

• “Chambers Global Practice Guide: Litigation”, Italy Chapter, Chambers and Partners, 2021;

• “Arbitration procedures and practice in Italy: overview”, Practical Law Global, Thomson Reuters, 2021;

• “International Arbitration 2020”, ICLG International Comparative Legal Guide, 2020;

• “The Securities Litigation Review”, Sixth Edition, The Law Reviews, 2020;

• “Insurance and Reinsurance”, ICLG International Comparative Legal Guide, 2020;

• “Chambers Global Practice Guide: Litigation”, Italy Chapter Second Edition, Chambers and Partners, 2019;

• “Arbitration procedures and practice in Italy: overview”, Practical Law Global, Thomson Reuters, 2019;

• “Litigation and enforcement in Italy: overview”, Practical Law Global, Thomson Reuters, 2019;

• “The Greentech award”, IBA Arbitration Committee Newsletter, 2019;

• “Houthoff Class Action Survey: The future of Class Action”, Italy Chapter, 2019;

• “Competition Litigation Comparative Legal Guide”,The Legal 500, 2019;

• “Chambers Global Practice Guide: International Arbitration Q&A”, Italy Chapter, Chambers and Partners, 2019;

• “Insurance and Reinsurance”, ICLG International Comparative Legal Guide, 2019;

• “Punitive damages in Italy”, IBA Litigation Newsletter, 2018;

• “Contracts, negotiation and enforcement in Italy: overview”, Practical Law Global, Thomson Reuters, 2018;

• “Letter before action: Cross-border”, Practical Law Global, Thomson Reuters, 2018;

• “Attachment orders (Freezing injunctions)”, Practical Law Global, Thomson Reuters, 2018;

• “Litigation: Enforcement of foreign judgments in Italy”, Lexology, 2018;

• “Service of claim documents within the jurisdiction and abroad”, Practical Law Global, Thomson Reuters, 2018;

• “Legal privilege, confidentiality and professional secrecy”, Practical Law Global, Thomson Reuters, 2018;

• “Enforcement of Foreign Judgments”, ICLG International Comparative Legal Guide, 2018;

• “Insurance and Reinsurance”, ICLG International Comparative Legal Guide, 2018;

• “Rules of evidence (including cross-border evidence) in civil proceedings”, Practical Law Global, Thomson Reuters, 2018;

• “Legal Professional Privilege, confidentiality and secrecy”, Practical Law Global, Thomson Reuters, 2018;

• “Securities Litigation”, Getting The Deal Through, 2018;

• “Italian Insolvency Law: an Ambitious Comprehensive Reform is Expected”, IBA Litigation Newsletter, 2017;

• “Enforcement of Foreign Judgments”, Getting The Deal Through, 2017;

• “Litigation and enforcement in Italy: overview”, Practical Law Global, Thomson Reuters, 2017;

• “Arbitration procedures and practice in Italy: overview”, Practical Law Global, Thomson Reuters, 2017;

• “The Italian Insolvency Law: an ambitious, comprehensive reform is expected”, Insolvency and Restructuring International (The Journal of the IBA Insolvency Section), 2017;

• “Litigation: Enforcement of foreign judgments in Italy”, Lexology, 2017;

• “Principle of due process must prevail over rigid application of procedural deadlines” (Italian Supreme Court), Practical Law Global, 2016;

• “Recognition cannot be denied if reasoning in award is deemed contrary to public policy” (Bologna Court of Appeal), Practical Law Global, 2016;

• since 2015, regular annual contributions to the World Bank’s Doing Business publications;

• “Clearing the way”, Commercial Dispute Resolution, 2014.