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Michele Sabatini

Michele Sabatini

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Ranked in 2 practice areas

About

Provided by ARBLIT – Radicati di Brozolo Sabatini Benedettelli Torsello

Practice Areas

CONSTRUCTION : significant experience in construction disputes and FIDIC contracts. Assists clients from the preparation of claims, to adjudication before DABs and arbitration.

INVESTEMENT TREATY : involved as counsel in several ICSID proceedings. Currently representing investors in a UNCITRAL arbitration against the Czech Republic

SPORTS LAW: extensive expertise in sports law. Recently assisted in arbitration a company managing the image rights of a prominent soccer player

ARBITRATOR: frequently called to act as arbitrator in relation to international and domestic disputes

Career

Before founding ARBLIT, Mr. Sabatini worked in the international arbitration department of BonelliErede. Before joining BonelliErede, he worked with Professor Massimo Coccia, one of the most in demand arbitrators at the Court of Arbitration for Sports (TAS/CAS)

Professional Memberships

Member of the Milan Bar and of the New York Bar. Co-chair of ARBIT the main Italian association promoting international and domestic arbitration

Publications

Mr. Sabatini coordinated the Section on international arbitration of the main Italian commentary on arbitration. He is on the editorial board of the ICC Dispute Resolution Bulletin and of Diritto del Commercio Internazionale. He also edits regularly the “Panorama of World Case Law” for Italy in The Paris Journal of International Arbitration.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Global Guide

Arbitrators - Italy

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial

Michele Sabatini is a well-respected lawyer and arbitrator who is prominent in investor-state arbitrations and construction disputes. He often represents clients in the transportation and energy sectors.

Arbitration - Italy

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial

Michele Sabatini is a well-respected lawyer and arbitrator who is prominent in investor-state arbitrations and construction disputes. He often represents clients in the transportation and energy sectors.

Strengths

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  • He’s timely, clear in answering practical questions in relation to arbitration that takes place abroad.

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  • Michele Sabatini has a strong commercial sensitivity and mastery of the subject, which allow him to resolve highly complex issues through brilliant negotiations, avoiding litigation.

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  • Michele Sabatini is excellent, very sharp, passionate about his work and practical. He’s very responsive to the client, super available, very effective in hearings and prepared.

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  • Michele Sabatini is sensitive to the client's commercial needs.

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