Michele Sabatini

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.

Languages Spoken

Italian (native); English (fluent); French (proficient); Spanish (proficient)

Education

Expert in these Jurisdictions

Italy (member of the Milan Bar); U.S. (member of the New York State Bar)