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Francesca Petronio
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Francesca Petronio
Ranked in 2 Practice Areas
3

Band 3

Compliance

Italy

6 Years Ranked

4

Band 4

Dispute Resolution

Italy

13 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides
Global 2025

About

Provided by Francesca Petronio

Europe

Practice Areas

Francesca has over 25 years’ experience of representing clients in litigation and arbitration cases, with a focus on complex commercial, restructuring, energy and corporate M&A disputes. She has wide expertise in white collar crime matters, including internal investigations, administrative and criminal liability and compliance matters under Italian Legislative Decree 231/2001. She also regularly assists clients on a range of issues in connection with compliance programmes, legal risks and data protection law.

Chambers Review

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Chambers European Guide

Compliance - Italy

3
Band 3
Individual Editorial

Francesca Petronio is a highly respected lawyer in A&O Shearman's Milan office who advises clients on matters ranging from investigations and protected disclosure to investment product compliance and Law 231 issues.

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Dispute Resolution - Italy

4
Band 4
Individual Editorial

Francesca Petronio is an adept lawyer who is well placed to act on a variety of cases, including corporate and real estate disputes. She further assists with insolvency proceedings.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Francesca Petronio is a great professional who is resolute and business-oriented. She is able to take responsibility for decisions.

Compliance respondent
Chambers European Guide

She is commercial and great at relationships with counterparties, being open, available and friendly.

Compliance respondent
Chambers European Guide

Francesca Petronio is an experienced, skilled and attentive professional.

Compliance respondent
Chambers European Guide

Francesca Petronio is an excellent professional. Her deep international experience and technical expertise make her a strategic point of reference for customers.

Compliance respondent
Chambers European Guide

She is always available for clarification and comparison requests and is able, with patience, to make extremely complex issues simple.

Compliance respondent
Chambers European Guide

Her expertise in handling contentious matters and her experience in dealing with international clients are invaluable.

Dispute Resolution respondent
Chambers European Guide

Francesca really listens to what we need and want and works hard to find workable solutions that are legally sound. She is highly responsive and delegates appropriately.

Dispute Resolution respondent
Chambers European Guide

Francesca Petronio always shows great acumen and ability to solve complex legal issues with skill and competence.

Dispute Resolution respondent
Chambers European Guide

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