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Europe Italy Shipping

Shipping includes wet-shipping and dry-shipping cases: - Wet-shipping: refers to incidents and issues arising while at sea. Includes accidents, collisions, salvage and environmental liabilities. - Dry-shipping: Refers to matters arising while not at sea. Includes contractual arrangements for construction, financing and registration of vessels, customs and licensing, and documentation relating to charterparties and bills of lading. Also includes contentious matters such as ownership rights, contractual breaches, insurance and reinsurance, ship arrests and the commissioning/decommissioning of vessels. For a firm or an individual to achieve a ranking in this section, they must be seen to have core shipping expertise and be considered by clients as a go-to for specific shipping knowledge.

Rankings overview for Departments

1
Band 1
  1. Berlingieri Studio Legale
  2. Siccardi Bregante & C
  3. Studio Legale Mordiglia
3
Band 3
  1. BonelliErede
    BonelliErede 13 Years Ranked
  2. LCA Studio Legale
    LCA Studio Legale 7 Years Ranked
  3. Studio Legale Castaldo, Magliulo & Associati
  4. Studio Legale Turci
4
Band 4
  1. Cimmino Carnevale DeFilippis
  2. Studio Legale Lauro

All Departments profiles

1
Band 1
  1. Berlingieri Studio Legale
    Shipping
    2023 | Band 1
  2. Siccardi Bregante & C
    Shipping
    2023 | Band 1
  3. Studio Legale Mordiglia
    Shipping
    2023 | Band 1
2
Band 2
  1. Advant Nctm
    2
    Advant Nctm
    Shipping
    2023 | Band 2 | 12 Years Ranked
    Advant Nctm is a highly experienced law firm in port services and marine cargo, handling a range of advisory and contentious issues, ranging from concession agreements to fleet refinancing and renovation. The team also draws on a strong base of EU law knowledge to advise on regulatory issues, including state aid-related matters. Its lawyers frequently act for ship owners and port concession holders.
  2. Dardani Studio Legale
    2
    Dardani Studio Legale
    Shipping
    2023 | Band 2 | 14 Years Ranked
    Dardani Studio Legale is a well-regarded Italian boutique active in shipping-related litigation and arbitration. The practice group assists clients with negotiations in relation to shipbuilding contracts, sales or purchases of shipping assets. Additionally, it covers transportation and international joint ventures, as well as shipping-related criminal law matters. The expertise of its lawyers extends to yachts.
  3. Zunarelli – Studio Legale Associato
    2
    Zunarelli – Studio Legale Associato
    Shipping
    2023 | Band 2 | 10 Years Ranked
    Zunarelli - Studio Legale Associato is a well-regarded transportation group with a dedicated shipping practice covering a range of issues such as safety compliance, concession agreements and M&A, as well as cargo claims. The law firm acts for port authorities and shipping companies on both an advisory and litigious basis. Its lawyers offer an extensive network of offices around Italy, and also frequently handle cross-border matters.
3
Band 3
  1. BonelliErede
    3
    BonelliErede
    Shipping
    2023 | Band 3 | 13 Years Ranked
    BonelliErede is a respected team with a solid offering for shipping clients. The law firm advises local and international insurance companies on matters related to collision between vessels and sanctions. It also provides assistance to investors with the acquisition and disposal of vessels. Its lawyers are adept at handling contractual mandates concerning the interiors of superyachts.
  2. LCA Studio Legale
    3
    LCA Studio Legale
    Shipping
    2023 | Band 3 | 7 Years Ranked
    LCA Studio Legale offers a notable shipping team active across a range of mandates. It maintains an active practice advising local and international clients on contentious matters, including damage claims. The law firm's client roster includes shipping companies, brokers, freight forwarders and terminal operators.
  3. Studio Legale Castaldo, Magliulo & Associati
    Shipping
    2023 | Band 3
  4. Studio Legale Turci
    Shipping
    2023 | Band 3
4
Band 4
  1. Cimmino Carnevale DeFilippis
    Shipping
    2023 | Band 4
  2. Studio Legale Lauro
    Shipping
    2023 | Band 4