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Provided by Marco Padovan
Marco specializes in construction law, international trade, export control and international sanctions, M&A, project financing and finance law.
Marco Padovan was born in 1958. He started his legal career in 1981 and was admitted to the Italian Bar in 1983. In 1983 he started working at a major American law firm focusing on international law, commercial law, company law, financial law and tax law. He then joined the Legal Department of the European Investment Bank (EIB) in Luxembourg. From 1993 until 1995 he represented the European Investment Bank in the Board of Directors of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) in London. From 1995 until 2000 he was Chief Counsel at the EIB first dealing with Italy and then with the 150 non-European countries where EIB is active. In 2000 he returned to Italy to act as Project Finance Coordinator Group at a leading American law firm. From September 2001 until December 2002 he was a partner of a prominent Italian law firm. In December 2002 he founded Studio Legale Padovan. He is a member of the Milan Bar and is also qualified to appear before the higher courts.
Marco was the first President of the European Association of Export Control Compliance Attorneys (AT+ICA) and held the same position in 2024.
He is also a member of the Board of Legal Netlink Alliance and global coordinator of the LNA Construction Law Practice Group.
He is a FIDIC (International Federation of Consulting Engineers) affiliate member.
He is a member of ICC Italia’s Executive Board.
He is a member of the Board of Credimpex Italia.
He is a member of the “Dispute Resolution Board Foundation” (DRBF, USA), of the “Society of Construction Law” (SCL, UK) and of the “Italian Society of Construction Law” (ISCL). He is a member of the Italian Arbitration Association (AIA).
Italian (native), English, Spanish, French
Marco lectures on Construction Law at the Master School of Politecnico di Milano (Master program “Project Management of Civil Structures and Infrastructures”).
He is often invited to speak at public conferences and seminars on construction law (FIDIC contracts), international trade and finance law, export control and international sanctions.
Getting the Deal Through – Construction; 2016
Rivista trimestrale degli appalti Fascicolo 1; In merito al collegio consultivo tecnico, alcuni spunti – 2017
Rivista trimestrale degli appalti Fascicolo 3, Responsabilità del committente e corresponsabilità; Corte di cassazione, 30 Settembre 2017
Rivista trimestrale degli appalti Fascicolo 3; Sulla sussistenza o meno dell’obbligo del direttore dei lavori di fare integrare il progetto delle opere; Tribunale di Roma, 11 Febbraio 2019
Construction and projects in Italy: overview, Practical Law Country Q&A; 1 Maggio 2021
The International Compendium of Construction Contracts: a country by chapter review; 10 Maggio 2021
The Future of International Trade and the European Economic Security Strategy – Global Trade and Customs Journal Volume 20, Issue 2- 2025
University of Rome “La Sapienza”
Law Degree
1976 - 1981
“Anselmo Anselmi” notarial school in Rome
1983 - 1984
London Guildhall University
M.A. in International and Comparative Business Law
1995
Mary Oliver Memorial Prize for excellence in Company Law
London Guildhall University
1995
Provided by Chambers
Firm founder Marco Padovan is well recognised for his expertise in international compliance matters, particularly economic sanctions. His clientele spans a variety of sectors, including technology, energy and construction.
Provided by Chambers
Marco Padovan stands out for his exceptional intellect, and for his extraordinary ability to understand complex problems and provide simple answers that we can use.
Marco Padovan has high-level experience in the context of international issues.
Marco Padovan stands out for his exceptional intellect, and for his extraordinary ability to understand complex problems and provide simple answers that we can use.
Marco Padovan has high-level experience in the context of international issues.
